In an online study, Netmums reported that 93 percent of parents thought that the depiction of fathers on screen did not accurately reflect their real-life contributions to family life, like with Daddy Pig from Peppa Pig.īut Bluey has flipped this traditional depiction of dads on-screen - as bumbling fools and boring, absent fathers with no time for family life - with the Bandit character. Bandit is present. ![]() Moreover, as a father character, Bandit is also setting new standards for dads in children’s programs. Regardless of her colour, or name, she is just Bluey - and Bluey is able to be whoever she wants to be without being trapped by the traditional notions of what it means to be a girl. And yes, despite blue traditionally being a “boy colour” Bluey is actually a girl, which is a gender-based assumption the show is quietly combatting by not overcompensating with pink bows and tutus to prove she’s a girl. When she roleplays, Bandit (the MVP of the show) is always happy to get involved and when Bluey asks questions, the dogs on the show strive to answer them.Īnd this is why children love Bluey because it’s easy to see themselves in her. She asks too many questions, is easily distracted, has bounds of energy, and loves to play 24/7. But Bluey is never shut down for her inquisitive nature or fondness to play. When it comes to representation, Bluey is exactly like every six-year-old human. ![]() ![]() This is why the emotional validation shown throughout Bluey is key for parents and children at home to see. It helps children know that having feelings, regardless of their sex or age, is totally normal, and parents learn the importance of allowing their kids to show their emotions. Surprisingly, as fun and humorous the show is thanks to it being filled with many ‘Australianisms’, Bluey can get very emotional with way more tear-jerking, sincere moments than expected from a show about cartoon dogs. Instead they let Bingo find her own solution in her own time, which included slapping her dad about in her sleep, but hey! Whatever works. They don’t rush her or tease her for not being a “big girl” yet. Laidback Bandit and Chilli let their children lead situations to help the kids develop the life skills they need, and Bingo and Bluey are treated like real people with valid emotions instead of being dismissed for “acting like babies” when they feel certain things.įor example, when the Heelers try to fix Bingo’s non-stop bed-hopping, they let Bingo do what she needs to do to find the courage to sleep in her own bed. Plus, parenting is portrayed beautifully in the show. For parents, Bluey teaches the importance of letting children grow in their own ways, and, with this, the value in giving them space to be imaginative, to make their own mistakes and to just have fun. Each episode covers real-world situations children face and helps teach kids how to navigate through them. Sure other kid’s programs like Peppa Pig and Paw Patrol do use dialogue and story-telling, but Bluey is different. ![]() How many times can a child watch Pingu scoff down another fish and noot-noot himself out of various situations? What does anyone really get out of seeing a mischievous, mute claymation sheep do cheeky things on Shaun the Sheep? Do the Teletubbies actually do anything other than running around hills all day long? They run for years upon years, but never really say much at all. What makes Bluey so good is that the Logie, AACTA Award and International Emmy-winning program is unlike most empty kid shows that just talk down to children and treat them like idiots.
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