If you've been around any children at all lately, you probably know about Peppa Pig.
If
not, here's what she's all about. Peppa Pig is a British animated
television show targeted at preschool-aged children. It airs on
Nickelodeon in the United States, but it can be seen in many countries
around the world, and her show is one of the most searched on YouTube
Kids. Peppa is a talking pig, and the show revolves around her life with
her family and friends, who are also mammals. Her little brother George
is one of the biggest supporting characters, and his friends play a
role, too. Other animals on the show include rabbits, tortoises, and
ducks. They all do normal, kid-friendly activities like going to see
grandparents or riding bikes together.
Shows
like Peppa Pig have a huge influence on their young viewers, and one
mom is wondering if the show might be influencing her son a little too
much, much to the hilarity of other parents everywhere.
Mom starts out by talking about their history with Peppa Pig, noting her son is closer in age and interest to George, the little brother.
He
especially loves George, I am guessing he detects they are of similar
age & relates to his love for Dinosaurs, Rockets & Trains. As
opposed to Peppa who likes things like teddies, fairies etc...The
episodes on the 3 DVDs we have seemed fine, there was nothing I noticed
that would influence Dex into behaving badly or repeating words or
actions I didn't approve of.
That's when things go south, and she starts seeing the "bad influence" of the show everywhere.
Firstly,
George Pig (who my son loves and in a way, looks up to) does nothing
but cry, he cries over silly things and this is always welcomed by Mummy
& Daddy Pig. I do not want my son thinking it is acceptable to cry
for something he wants and that adults retaliate by giving them the item
they are crying for. Luckily, he hasn't seemed to pick up on this and
knows that he ASKS for something and if he isn't allowed, he isn't
allowed - crying will not change that.
George also says "YUCK" at vegetables and only wants to eat chocolate cake. He ends up eating the veg when they are manipulated to make a dinosaur shape. Again, my son is really good with his veg but a day after watching that episode wouldn't eat his Cucumber & Tomatoes. I didn't want to cut them up to make them into a Dinosaur just so he would eat them as I know he loves his veg.
George also says "YUCK" at vegetables and only wants to eat chocolate cake. He ends up eating the veg when they are manipulated to make a dinosaur shape. Again, my son is really good with his veg but a day after watching that episode wouldn't eat his Cucumber & Tomatoes. I didn't want to cut them up to make them into a Dinosaur just so he would eat them as I know he loves his veg.
She continues with her long-winded concerns...
Peppa
is very, very cheeky & bratty. The adults never seem to have much
of a say in the house. They both (P & G) blow raspberries in temper.
There is an episode where it's a talent contest in school & Peppa
grits her teeth and shouts at her friend, again - not something I want
being picked up by my toddler. Dex is a lone child so this isn't a big
worry for me but Peppa is nasty to her little brother and constantly
reminds everyone of how he can't do things because he's only little.
There was an episode where they were baking Daddy Pig a cake for his birthday, they stir the mixture and George starts being very rough and flicking the mixture everywhere, not something I took notice of until we baked some cakes ourselves and Rex purposely started flicking the mixture on the cupboards etc. Before he watched that episode he had always mixed nicely, of course getting messy but not on purpose.
There was an episode where they were baking Daddy Pig a cake for his birthday, they stir the mixture and George starts being very rough and flicking the mixture everywhere, not something I took notice of until we baked some cakes ourselves and Rex purposely started flicking the mixture on the cupboards etc. Before he watched that episode he had always mixed nicely, of course getting messy but not on purpose.
Commenters were quick to point out that with the exception of a little batter flicking, her fears were mostly hypothetical and that there are a lot bigger things to worry about.
"What a hilarious post, cheered me up no end! I do hope you aren't being serious." -- SenoritaViva
"I agree that Peppa and George aren't the best behaved role models out there, but then again, it is a cartoon and they are pigs." -- AndiMac
"I do hope the OP is being serious. The idea that there are people out there with so little to worry about that they compose long posts on MN about the dangers of Peppa pig is so hilarious that I want it to be real." -- DamselInDisarray
"Maybe you need to get out more :)" -- mamsnet
