You ask me ’bout shows like Oobi? Well, that Oobi, he’s a funny one, ain’t he? Just a hand with eyes, runnin’ around. Reminds me of that time my grandson, bless his heart, he put socks on his hands and pretended they were puppets. Kids, they got such imaginations!
Now, this Oobi show, it ain’t like some of them other shows. You know the ones I mean. Flashes of color, things movin’ real fast, music so loud it makes your head spin. No, sir. Oobi, he’s different. Calm like. Good for the little ones. My neighbor, she says it helps her baby quiet down, sleep better even. Some other shows like Oobi, can use your time to watch.
These days, they got all sorts of shows for the young’uns. Back in my day, we just had the one TV, and if you were lucky, you got to watch somethin’ for an hour on Saturday mornin’. Now, it’s like a whole world of shows, right there at your fingertips. Too many choices, if you ask me.
But some of these shows, they ain’t good for the little brains. Too much goin’ on. It’s like givin’ a baby a whole cake instead of just a little bite. Their minds ain’t ready for all that. They need somethin’ slow, somethin’ simple, somethin’ like that Oobi. Shows with colors that ain’t so bright, scenes that don’t change every two seconds, shows that talk to the kids instead of just makin’ noise.
- Teletubbies, now there’s another one. Colorful bunch, aren’t they?
- They sing songs. Reminds me of “Wheels on the Bus.” All the kids love that one.
- Simple, see? That’s what the little ones need.
This lady on the TV, she was talkin’ ’bout it. Said these fast shows, they’re like…like a drug or somethin’. Gets the kids all riled up, then they can’t settle down. Makes sense, don’t it? Like givin’ ’em too much sugar. They bounce off the walls, then they crash.
The slow shows, they got more talkin’. Helps the kids learn words, learn how to feel things. Important stuff, that. Can’t just be entertainin’ ’em all the time. Gotta teach ’em somethin’ too. Like how to be good, how to share, how to use their words. You know the good role models.
You see a lot of show that teach the kids how to act right. These is good shows like Oobi. Be kind to your neighbor, help your mama, don’t hit your brother. Simple stuff, but important. Oobi is a show that teaches this to the kids. It is good for the kids.
It ain’t easy findin’ good shows these days. Lots of junk out there. But if you look, you can find some gems. Shows that are good for the little ones, shows that teach ’em somethin’, shows that don’t make your head spin. I hope you find good shows.
Like that Oobi. He may be just a hand, but he’s got a good heart. And that’s what matters, ain’t it? A good heart. That’s what we should be teachin’ these kids. To have a good heart. And to use their words. And maybe, just maybe, to put socks on their hands and make their own little puppets. It is important to be creative.
There is this show, Blippi, too much for kids. Too much color, too much going on. Ms. Rachel, the same. These shows is too much. You want shows that don’t do that. You want shows like Oobi, slow and simple. Baby Einstein, they say it make babies smart. But too much going on in that show too, I think.
You know what else is important? Spendin’ time with your kids. Don’t just plop ’em in front of the TV all day. Talk to ’em, read to ’em, play with ’em. That’s how they really learn. That is how the kids learn best. Not from some flashy show. From you. Be there for your kids.
My grandkids, they love it when I sing to ’em. Old songs, new songs, don’t matter. They just like the sound of my voice. And I like the sound of theirs. Makes my heart happy. We should all sing to our kids, it makes them happy.
So, you lookin’ for shows like Oobi? Look for the slow ones. The quiet ones. The ones that talk to the kids, not at ’em. The ones that teach ’em somethin’ good. You will find good shows. And don’t forget to spend time with your little ones. That’s the best show of all.
These days the internet is full of shows for your kids, it is like a big sea. You need to find the good ones in this big sea. But you can find it. Keep your eyes open for shows like Oobi. They are out there. You just need to look for them. And then your kids will be happy and they will learn good things. It is a good thing to look for good show for your kids. You are a good parent if you do that.
