This parenting thing is harder than you thought it would be amiright? I have been pondering a lot lately about how I thought parenting would be to how it actually is. If it’s not the everyday duldroms that are going to send me to an early grave, it’s going to be the harder emotional stuff like peer pressure, bullying and the simple task of just trying to teach my kids how to be NICE. Thankfully, Netflix has our parental backs – Netflix to the rescue! From tackling peer pressure to learning to achieve five whole minutes without a cell phone in hand, addressing tough topics with our kids can be hard. Even with the littlest ones, it’s not always easy to explain why you can’t get them that cute puppy and why they need to be nice to their sister. It’s nice to know that some of our kid’s favorite shows can open the door for these tricky, sometimes awkward (hello parents of tweens and teens!), conversations. We are members of the Netflix StreamTeam, all opinions are our own.
Netflix is host to a variety of family-friendly shows that explore a range of real-life issues with equal measures of humor, angst and heart. No matter your situation, chances are there’s a show and episode that can kickstart a dialogue around the topic just by watching it together.
Let’s Talk About…For the little kids: |
Sibling Rivalry Buzzbee and Rubee compete over who Babee (their new sibling) gets to room with. Mom and Dad must explain to Buzzbee and Rubee that Babee needs to grow up before she can share a room. |
Responsibility Larry and Laura Carrot want to adopt puppies but quickly learn it takes responsibility in order to watch over and care for a pet of their own. |
Following the Rules Mama tells Oona and Baba to stay close with a storm approaching. After ignoring her advice, Oona and Baba get stuck in a seagull nest during the heavy thunderstorms. |
For the big kids: |
Self-Love After Dulcinea feels like no one in the group needs her help, she tries to use a newly-discovered wishing star to show her worth — but fails — showing her that presence alone has lit up her friends’ lives all along. |
Teamwork After McKeyla insists she works better alone, she learns that four is better than one when her friends jump in to help her rescue the Prince from a botched space mission. |
Peer Pressure After getting grounded for sneaking off to Bobby Popko’s house, Jackson realizes he needs to stand up for what he knows is right and not give in to please his friends. |
Happy Streaming!
I had no idea stuff like this was out there! It felt like most of the kids’ shows depicted the children fooling their dumbfounded parents at every turn. And I’ve been so busy swooning over Kimmy Gibbler in “Fuller House” to have noticed any lessons.