See what MNers and their DCs think of Nick Jr.’s new show, Digby Dragon. Plus, get your own Digby pack! NOW CLOSED

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This feedback thread is for the 100 Mumsnetters and their DCs who recently watched Nick Jr.’s new show, Digby Dragon, and had fun playing with the Digby Dragon activity pack full of stickers, games and lots more.

Here’s what Nick Jr. has to say: ‘Mumsnetters can get their very own activity pack too in Nick Jr.'s special giveaway. Just sign up to the Nick Jr. fan club at www.nickjrfanclub.uk and the first 5,000 will receive a fun Digby Dragon pack in the post.’

Please post your feedback on Digby Dragon and you will be entered into a prize draw where one Mumsnetter will win a £300 Amazon voucher.

Please answer these questions below, but also feel free to add your own comments:

1. What are the ages of your DCs that watched Digby Dragon?
2. What is your overall summary of the new TV show?
3. What was your DCs favourite part of the programme? Who was their favourite character?
4. Out of 5, how many stars would you give Digby Dragon? How many would your DC give it? (where 1 = did not enjoy at all and 5 = really enjoyed it)
5. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Digby Dragon? Why?

Also, please post any pictures you took of the fun you and your DCs had with the activity packs – we’d love to see all your creations.

Thank you for taking part in the product test and good luck with the prize draw.

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We loved Digby Dragon before we sae this thread!

1. My DC are 11, 9, 5 and 3. Currently my 9, 5, and 3 year old are watching it, although my 3 year old is dipping in and out!

1. Digby Dragon is a fun, very cute TV show.

1. My 5 year olds favourite character is Digby Dragon, my 3 year old won't give her opinion (poorly and hates the world today!) and my 11 year old (!) likes Chip the squirrel! I like the little toadstools! Their favourite bit is when Digby goes on the roller skates!

1. Out of 5 my Dc would give it a 3, I think they wish there were lots of songs in it! I would give it a 4, I actually quite enjoy it! I like the detailed animation.

1. Yes, we would recommend this to friends and family as it's gentle, fun and nice to watch and there's no annoying characters (yes Peppa, I'm talking about you.)

1. What are the ages of your DCs that watched Digby Dragon?

4. 2.What is your overall summary of the new TV show? An innocent show about a dragon and his friends. 3.What was your DCs favourite part of the programme? Who was their favourite character? Although dragons are one of his favourite things, he found the show quite babyish. His favourite characters were Digby and Chips. 4.Out of 5, how many stars would you give Digby Dragon? How many would your DC give it? (where 1 = did not enjoy at all and 5 = really enjoyed it). I would give it a 3, DS a 2. 5.If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Digby Dragon? Why? Probably not. I found the animation a bit jolty in places and DS didn't enjoy it, although he did love the activity pack.

1.What are the ages of your DCs that watched Digby Dragon? 5

2.What is your overall summary of the new TV show? Quite sweet and interesting - the characters are less annoying than many other shows and the music is good. Kind of in the Ben and Holly bracket, rather than the too bright too screechy too samey mould.

3.What was your DCs favourite part of the programme? Who was their favourite character?Favourite character is Digby, favourite episode is 'Runaway Scottie because Digby saves him'

4.Out of 5, how many stars would you give Digby Dragon? How many would your DC give it? (where 1 = did not enjoy at all and 5 = really enjoyed it) I would give it 4 (not 5 due to lack of/stereotyped female character) DS would give it 5.

5.If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Digby Dragon? Why? Yes, I like that one of the main characters is grumpy, it's a nice refreshing change

1. What are the ages of your DCs that watched Digby Dragon?

4 and 1

2. What is your overall summary of the new TV show?

Fun! We loved the animation and the characters and the fact that it wasn't particularly aimed at boys or girls.

3. What was your DCs favourite part of the programme? Who was their favourite character?

Definitely Digby was both my boys' favourite character, although I preferred Grumpy!

4. Out of 5, how many stars would you give Digby Dragon? How many would your DC give it? (where 1 = did not enjoy at all and 5 = really enjoyed it)

5 out of 5

5. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Digby Dragon? Why?

I definitely would. It's quite a laid back programme and not too violent or theme-driven. It is easy to watch and the characters are likeable.

1.What are the ages of your DCs that watched Digby Dragon?
gwins aged 5
2.What is your overall summary of the new TV show?
Amusingly fun show with good characters, a few obstacles to get over, with laughs a plenty.
3.What was your DCs favourite part of the programme? Who was their favourite character?
Theme tune was popular as they always get up and face, flying digby but their favourite character is Chips
4.Out of 5, how many stars would you give Digby Dragon? How many would your DC give it? (where 1 = did not enjoy at all and 5 = really enjoyed it) 4 stars
5.If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Digby Dragon? Why?
Yes, the girks liked it and it's pretty harmless, Digby is much nicer than rude Peppa pig.

1. DD just turned 5.
2. DD loved it, really made her laugh she's easily distracted when it comes to television but this was just the right amount of time. In fact we've watched at least another 5 times.
3. Her favourite is Digby himself and she loved him learning to fly!
4. I would say 4 and DD says "5 it's brill"
5. Definitely recommend, fun and engaging programme. And a welcome break for me from spongebob!

Also she had a brilliant time with the activity pack, the mask even went to school with her. Big thumbs from us, thank you 👍🏽

1. What are the ages of your DCs that watched Digby Dragon?

My son is 3.10

2. What is your overall summary of the new TV show?

It is an engaging and lighthearted cartoon about the adventures of Digby and his friends.

3. What was your DCs favourite part of the programme? Who was their favourite character?

His favourite part was when Digby was learning to fly, he particularly enjoyed the bit with the roller skates! Digby is his favourite character.

4. Out of 5, how many stars would you give Digby Dragon? How many would your DC give it? (where 1 = did not enjoy at all and 5 = really enjoyed it)

I would give it 4/5 - the voices can grate a bit
My son said 10/5 - I think he enjoyed it!

5. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Digby Dragon? Why?

Yes, my son is absorbed in it from the start, he laughs at it often and is a nice change from continuous episodes of Paw Patrol!

I got an email asking me to remember to post my feedback... but didn't receive a dvd or any resources. I guess maybe a mix up as I didn't get an email to say I'd been included in the survey.

Glad others have had a positive experience with it though. Sounds like something my 4 year old would like a lot (although perhaps not my 6yo w/asd(aspergers)).

1.What are the ages of your DCs that watched Digby Dragon? DS just turned 2 and DS about to be 5 next week
2.What is your overall summary of the new TV show? A lovely, sweet and gentle show. Friendly characters and fun storylines.
3.What was your DCs favourite part of the programme? Who was their favourite character? DS5 loved when Digby learned to fly, his favourite character was Digby himself. DS2 liked them all.
4.Out of 5, how many stars would you give Digby Dragon? How many would your DC give it? (where 1 = did not enjoy at all and 5 = really enjoyed it) 5
5.If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Digby Dragon? Why? Yes I would. It has districted my 5 year old from wanting to watch Power Rangers or Pokemon, which made me very happy. Its a lovely calm show and the children really engaged with it. My older boy also loved the activity pack which we completed on holiday on a rainy day. My younger boy wasnt too impressed with the Digby mask, much to the delight of his big brother! Overall we gave Digby a big thumbs up

My 4 year old watched the DVD and completed the pack the day it arrived
It was all a big success and I'd give it 5/5
The dragon was a big hit even with my older children and it's now a programme the youngest two children enjoy

1.What are the ages of your DCs that watched Digby Dragon?
2 and 4
2.What is your overall summary of the new TV show?
They both enjoyed it. Wanted to watch more when the first episode finished.
3.What was your DCs favourite part of the programme? Who was their favourite character?
Digby was favourite character for both.
4.Out of 5, how many stars would you give Digby Dragon? How many would your DC give it? (where 1 = did not enjoy at all and 5 = really enjoyed it)
4
5.If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Digby Dragon? Why?
Yes, I particularly liked it as it didn't seem aimed at specifically girls or boys

1.What are the ages of your DCs that watched Digby Dragon?
My daughter is 4 and my son's are 1 and 8- although the 8 year old felt he was far too old and pretended not to be interested.

2.What is your overall summary of the new TV show?
A nice, gentle show for the 2 to 5 year old age group which reminds me of a cross between Tree Fu Tom and Fifi

3.What was your DCs favourite part of the programme? Who was their favourite character?
Apparently the 'girl' and Digby and the favourite part was when the girl made Digby fly
4.Out of 5, how many stars would you give Digby Dragon? How many would your DC give it? (where 1 = did not enjoy at all and 5 = really enjoyed it)
5 from my daughter, 2 from my son who will tolerate his sister watching it when he is about but is too old to choose it.
5.If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Digby Dragon? Why?
Yes, it isn't as annoying as many of the programmes my daughter normal chooses and she obviously enjoyed it as she has requested it several times since.

Thanks for letting us be involved

Still loving digby in this house!

1.What are the ages of your DCs that watched Digby Dragon?

My son is aged 4.

2.What is your overall summary of the new TV show?

A funny new show about a dragon and his friends.

3.What was your DCs favourite part of the programme? Who was their favourite character?

My son liked the episode best where Digby and his friend were chasing the train. His favourite character is Digby Dragon because he is so funny.

4.Out of 5, how many stars would you give Digby Dragon? How many would your DC give it? (where 1 = did not enjoy at all and 5 = really enjoyed it)

My son would give it a 5 because it is brilliant. My husband would give it a 3 because although overall he thought it was good, the stories were fairly one dimensional. I watch more children's TV than my husband and I would give it a 4 because I really like the theme tune and the animation style.

5.If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Digby Dragon? Why?

Yes I would recommend Digby Dragon and Nick Jr to other parents. We have it as part of Now TV and it's a good alternative to CBeebies as children get a bit older. I'd recommend Digby Dragon to other parents as quite a calm but enjoyable show that children could watch whilst you get on with another activity.

1. My son is 5yr8m.
2. He enjoyed watching the DVD, has already seen a few episodes at Grandma's and was excited for new ones.
3. He loved Digby learning to fly, Digby is his favourite character.
4. He would give it a 4 out of 5. I think he's probably at the higher end of the age range that it would be suitable for. 5 out of 5 from me, nice gentle stories and long enough episodes for me to gab a cup of coffee and sit down to drink it without being interrupted!
5. Definitely would recommend based on the reason above! Also think it helps to bridge the gap between some of the more babyish shows and stuff he's a bit young to understand.

1. What are the ages of your DCs that watched Digby Dragon?
DD aged 5(+11months) and DS aged 3 (+5months)

2. What is yours overall summary of the new TV show?
Digby Dragon is an Ideal programme for preschoolers, and contains a good range of likeable characters, which are suitable for both boys and girls. Set in the beautiful Applecross Woods, children get to follow the magical adventures of Digby and his best friends; Chips (squirrel), Fizzy Izzy (fairy), and Grumpy (goblin). The tune is catchy, and likeable and sets the tone for a fun filled adventure. The accents are easy on the ears, and make the programme easy to watch. It only lasts for a short while, which is good as the attention span of young ones is limited.

3. What was your DCs favourite part of the programme? Who was their favourite character?
DDs favourite character was Fizzy Izzy the fairy. It gave my daughter the excuse to play pranks on everyone and cast magic spells (all part of pretend play, ofcourse!)

DSs favourite character was Digby. He already loves dinosaurs so it wasn't hard for him to like something else green and scaly! He also like the fact that he can fly. My DS is also into superheroes, so being able to fly was his super power! Plus, it also meant he could compete against his sisters magic wand as she pretended to be Fizzy Izzy.
They both loved the opening song, and danced about to that. They like it when Fizzy's spells go wrong, chips always loses his acorns and when Digby has to save the day!

My kids think I am Grumpy Goblin and they have given me a hat to wear to hide my face! Delightful!

4. Out of 5, how many stars would you give Digby Dragon? How many would your DC give it? (where 1 = did not enjoy at all and 5 = really enjoyed it)
My kids have given the programme 5/5 as they said it was fantastic, but in the same breath said they wouldn't want to watch it again! I would therefore give it 4/5 as it hasn't grabbed their attention as much as other programmes. It isn't something they would ask to watch, but maybe after a few more episodes it will grow on them?

5. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Digby Dragon? Why?
As a parent, I thought the stories promoted imaginative play and contained positive messages. It is refreshing to listen to the accents, and the song was quite likeable (OK, I'll admit I find myself humming the tune even when the kids aren't there!) I would recommend it to parents of other preschoolers to watch. It is a short programme with good storyline.

My DS pretending to be Digby.

Ds2 is 4

Ds enjoyed it but it hasn't become a favourite. I found the animation dragged at points and prefer more educational programmes however Digby learning to fly was great as it showed persistence.

3. Favorite character was Digby ds2 is a sucker for a title character. He loved Digby learning to fly.

4. I'd give it 4 stars just because I didn't find it overly irritating like some programmes aimed at this age group and it did make a refreshing change. Ds would give it 4 stars.

5. we would recommend it to others as it does follow a different concept to other programmes.

1.What are the ages of your DCs that watched Digby Dragon?
Just turned 5
2.What is your overall summary of the new TV show?
A fun and gentle programme about a dragon and his friends
3.What was your DCs favourite part of the programme? Who was their favourite character?
Digby was the favourite in this house - especially when he was learning to fly!
4.Out of 5, how many stars would you give Digby Dragon? How many would your DC give it? We would both give it a 4 - I think when my DS was a little younger he would have enjoyed it more - it reminds me of Fifi and the flowertots and also Everything's rosie both of which he's recently outgrown. I enjoyed it though.
5.If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Digby Dragon? Why? Definitely - particularly for age around 3 / 4.

Apologies for the late response to this - Scottish schools started today and it's been a bit manic!

My ds has just turned 4! He received the pack on his birthday so thinks of it as a birthday present! He even had a Digby face paint for his birthday party.

He loves the programme and Digby Is his favourite! He likes Mungo as well however.
He has given the stickers to members of the family and chosen his favourites to put on his bed! His favourite sticker was Digby flying!

In terms of the activity book, he's not really into colouring in but really enjoyed the dot to dot, the maze and with a bit of help, spot the difference.

Thank you for the lovely resources. We have both really enjoyed taking part

My kids 3 and 8 enjoyed Digby dragon

1. They liked the cartoon especially the fact it was based around a dragon as my 3 year old is into them currently.
2. They liked Digby and loves the part where he is learning to fly.

1. My kids would give it a 5 I would give it a 4 it needs some other kind of learning aspect to it.

1. I would recommend it as my kids enjoyed it and I'm sure other dinosaur and non dinosaur loving kids would too.

Please answer these questions below, but also feel free to add your own comments:

1.What are the ages of your DCs that watched Digby Dragon?
My 6 year old and a few mindees aged 2, 4, 5 and 6.
2.What is your overall summary of the new TV show?

A fun, exciting show with interesting characters. Refreshing not to have traditional boy and girl splits in the characters. The humour was well pitched and all the children found it very funny.

3.What was your DCs favourite part of the programme? Who was their favourite character?

All the kids loved Fizzy and her magic. We had a week of 'Watch out, Fairy at work' then fits of giggles.

4.Out of 5, how many stars would you give Digby Dragon? How many would your DC give it? (where 1 = did not enjoy at all and 5 = really enjoyed it)

We would both give 4 out of 5

5.If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Digby Dragon? Why?

I probably would. It makes a nice change from Paw Patrol, it has a good mix of characters and is amusing. Digby is very cute too

Congratulations to Cupcakeicecream whose name came out of the hat to win the prize draw