i was taking with my kids doctor about kids tv shows ..she said that sesame street was bad ..the characters like cookie monster and oscar the grouch was bad ..i want to know what every one else thinks about this cuz my 2yr old loves the show but i dont see why its a bad thing to let him watch it i just need some opinions
2007-02-25 17:20:10 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
unless they changed it since the last I saw it, which wasn't too long ago, there is nothing wrong with it. It concerns me how doctors will say things about shows like this, but don't say anything to parents that let their young children wath Jerry Springer and such.
Glad to see your worried, but best to watch it your self. I wouldn't trust anyone on here to make a judgement call on my child, nor the doctor. Get advice, look into it yourself and make your decission from there.
2007-02-25 17:56:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sesame Street is awesome!!! My kids love it and my pediatrician has never said that it was a bad show for kids to watch. The people in charge of Sesame Street is trying to change Cookie Monster's image by not allowing him to eat cookies all the time. I think your doctor needs to chill out!!!
2007-02-25 22:38:41 · answer #2 · answered by September Sweetie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I grew up watching Sesame street. I went to university and speak three languages. I have lived in 4 countries. I am happily married and have two beautiful children who watch ... Blue's Clues! (well, only because we don't have satellite tv anymore, but when we did they watched Sesame Street.) I learned the alphabet before I was 2...and so did my son. No, your pediatrician was expressing an opinion. I personally liked telling my kids that the only monsters were Elmo and Grover and Cookie Monster. Sure made that whole childhood fear easier to combat, don't you think? Go ahead...PBS is a wonderful thing!!!
2007-02-25 17:53:32 · answer #3 · answered by Fotomama 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a teacher, I suggest that parents let there children watch Sesame Street. It's a wonderful show that teaches children all sorts of ideas, methods, and gives them great introductions to things they normally wouldn't be exposed too. But I say this with everything being in moderation. PBS is known for educational broadcasting and if far better than the Disney/Nick channel. They are focused more on educational techniques rather than mass production.
2007-02-26 00:54:32 · answer #4 · answered by janellekel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is pro and contra of letting your children watching sesame street. Some children they took positively since it is education for learning alphabet and so on. But when times watching ugly character such as cookie monster doesn't show how to behave nicely. What makes this thing funny when i saw my own nephew watching sesame street and having nightmare when saw cookie monster...Hahaha... Best of luck...
2007-02-25 17:32:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like this doctor is just expressing his opinion.
There is nothing wrong with Sesame Street.
It's much better for children than most TV programs.
The concept behind this type of show for little ones is that, they noticed little tykes would pay attention only to the commercials, and ignore most television shows. So, they decided to make educational TV that was fast-paced and interesting like a commercial... and it worked! Children learned ABC's and numbers, among other things, from watching it.
Children should also be given an opportunity for slow-paced learning, however. Before they start to school, they should be taught how to sit and listen to stories, and patiently work with paper and crayons.
2007-02-25 17:27:55 · answer #6 · answered by mia2kl2002 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
You got to be kidding me. Sesame Street is great. Both my kids watched it. And so did I. I don't see nothing wrong with it. Its better than some of the violent cartoons on these days
2007-02-25 17:31:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I grew up with Howdy Doody, the Lone Ranger, Captain Kangaroo, and Soupy Sales. Saturday cartoons consisted of Bug Bunny, Bullwinkle and Rocky. I have a gifted IQ and I have never been arrested.
Your kid should be able to handle Sesame Street. Try to restrict the Barney viewing time, however. Barney scares the hell out of me....
2007-02-25 17:28:36 · answer #8 · answered by Boomer Wisdom 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Sesame Street was a great show when I was a kid... I think the purpose of all the different characters is to teach diversity.
2007-02-25 17:26:39 · answer #9 · answered by naenae0011 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
well i used to watch seasme street when iw as a kid and i learned alot of things from it...and it is diversified that is why its interesting...i used to ask my mom things like why cookie monster doesnt have any teeth and she used to tell me cuz all he hate was cookies.
Oscar the grouch shows that even though if someone is a grouch they still can have freinds and people who care about him.
I don't think there is anything wrong with watching seasme street.
2007-02-25 17:29:06 · answer #10 · answered by abc123 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋