It Kicks Barney's Ass.

Living with a two-year old has made me an expert in children's television.  Now, I've always been a connoisseur of cartoons, but the sheer lameness of toddler friendly educational programming is a little daunting.

I want to beat whoever it was at the daycare that introduced my child to Barney.  I am so sick of that purple monstrosity and the frightening children who never feel any negative emotions as they sing random songs.  I spend most of my time at home deflecting away from on Preschool On Demand.

Blue's Clues is tolerable enough... in small doses.  But I always try and steer Booger to Sesame Street.

Ahh, Sesame Street.  I remember this from when I was a kid and I watched it for far longer than the other kids at school.  This is the only show I can really get behind for Booger.

It's funny.

It's educational.

It advocates kids actively learning and using imaginative play.

The characters actually show NEGATIVE emotions at times, which ALL HUMANS do!  They get mad and frustrated.  They get sad and lonely.  But as opposed to Barney, where the kids are never bothered by anything, the characters on Sesame Street experience these emotions, but show how to deal with them constructively.  It tells kids, "Hey, you're not going to be happy all the time.  Thing's aren't always going to be perfect, but you have to deal with it in the right way and things will work out."  I respect that.

Sesame Street is by far superior to any other child's show that I have yet experienced.  So now, I will share my favorite moments:

#5

Here Fishy Fishy Fishy - If I were a character on Sesame Street, I would so be Bert.  I feel for him so much.

#4

I Don't Want to Live on the Moon - Always have loved this song.

#3

Grover the Salesman :)

There are a lot of these and they are all hysterical.


#2

Sing -  Montage style, because I am a dork.

#1

What's the Name of that Song?  I sing this all the freaking time.