This morning Alex sadly announced that the kids might be too old for cartoons. From my lazy perch on the couch, my heart sank deep into the cushions.
We’ve been so lucky and sheltered them for as long as possible. But today it was made official.
“No Daddy, THAT show is for babies!”
Ugh.
I knew this day would come but I guess, I was hoping we could maintain the charade for a little bit longer. They’ve watched the sterile Disney Junior shows for years and had little to no idea of the other realm of cable tv programming. But sure enough, they heard about other channels and shows and characters like Power Rangers, Pokemon and Jessie have crept into our lives.
I’m not irrational and don’t expect them to live sheltered TV lives. Heck, I LOOOVE TV. Even really bad TV (RHONY anyone – don’t judge). But I guess, for my kids, I wanted them to preserve some innocence and not be exposed to bratty, sassy, talk back tweens. Now my job to is to watch and monitor for rude language and behavior instead of hoping that they will gain some educational nugget from a cartoon character.
I will miss you Disney TV.
So any recommendations out there? What shows do your 6 to 8 year olds watch that you approve of?