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I recently watched the biography, "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" I can remember watching Mister Rogers on TV a bit when I was younger, but only through reruns (I'

I recently watched the biography, "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" I can remember watching Mister Rogers on TV a bit when I was younger, but only through reruns (I'm a child of the '90s), and not very regularly. Until recently, he was a faint memory in the back of my mind. He comes up now and again when there are terrible events (as the article mentions), but I wouldn't say he was a defining figure in my early development. After seeing the movie, I can only wish that I had had more of him and his show in my life. He was truly dedicated to producing emotionally educational television for children. I think we could do with more of that these days. Children's shows just aren't what they used to be. I think I'd give the biography a 9 out of 10. Not because it's some incredible feat of cinematic achievement, but because the message is so crucially important. Do yourself a favor and go see it.

mholmes680 8y ago
for what its worth, I think they do a good job with Daniel Tiger to continue his legacy. My kids love it (maybe because its the only thing i'll let them watch), and it has taught me a few things on how my kids are going to react to certain situations.
- lighthazard 8y ago
  It's also taught me how to handle myself in certain situations as well.
- DonaldPShimoda 8y ago
  I've heard of that one! A friend watches that when she babysits her (much) younger sisters and she said she really likes it for them. Incidentally she didn't know that Daniel Tiger was from Mr Rogers until we saw the biography together. (She never watched Mr Rogers's Neighborhood when she was younger, and had only heard of him through pop culture.)
- bdamm 8y ago
  Agreed. Daniel Tiger is as much for me as it is for my son. It seems like they have handy little songs for many toddler challenges. We still sing the "flush and wash and be on your way" song, as well as "take a deep breath". It's a very different format from Mr Roger's, but maybe it has to be in order to be relevant to the ages.
  - utexaspunk 8y ago
    "Do you need to go potty? Maybe yes, maybe no; why don't you sit and try to go?" has been immensely helpful. There's a Daniel Tiger song for every situation!
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    - anonoholic 8y ago
      Do they have a "you're 16 already, how about you close your damn mouth when you chew your food" song?
    - taneq 8y ago
      Haha this was my very first thought when Daniel Tiger was mentioned. "If you have to go potty, stop and go right away..." (I was working on an RTSP streaming video client and all I had handy as a video source for VLC to stream was Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood. It only took a few days because ffmpeg is awesome but this song is now burned into my brain...)
- spraak 8y ago
  Daniel Tiger is great, and we like it because we can watch the same episode in a few different languages (namely Swedish, German and Spanish)
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swyx 8y ago
one really has to wonder why he had to fight for 20 million dollars for children. CHILDREN! do we not care about our kids? it would be a fun stat to track government spending on military vs children. i dont even want to know the results.
- danharaj 8y ago
  There's plenty of money for detaining children apart from their guardians, tho.
- zaccus 8y ago
  Lately it almost seems like there's a competition to see who cares the least about children. As though giving any thought to their well being is some kind of unwarranted "won't anyone think of the chidren?!" hysteria. Toddlers are being arbitrarily kidnapped and kept in cages, and 40% of this country just shrugs it off. Your comment is being downvoted without rebuttal. Etc. Etc.
  - jpfed 8y ago
    Not caring shows toughness, in their minds. “Welzer further describes that Nazism even managed to incorporate an individual’s struggle with deeds into their frame of reference. They knew that what they were doing was immoral on some level but it was framed in a way where an individual who struggled with what they had to do and did it anyway was perceived as a “real man” because he would put the good of the people’s community over his own feelings.” https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/8si6x5/monday_methods_the_children_will_go_bathing_on/ https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/8si6x5/monda...
    - JackCh 8y ago
      Putting the good of the community before your personal comfort is not a trait unique to Nazis. Anybody who doesn't commit tax evasion is doing it. What made the Nazis unique was their particular notion of what constituted "good for the community".
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sudouser 8y ago
regular show and uncle something... what in the world is that! honestly thinking its a —-tinfoil hat on—- conspiracy to make young generations think to be a loser in adead-end job is ok. sorry went off a rant
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shams93 8y ago
As a kid the most valuable part we're the musical guests. Growing up in the night city undermined the abity of his message to impact me but he cultivated my life long love of jazz.
sreyaNotfilc 8y ago
Thanks for the heads up on the movie. I didn't know it was out in theaters yet. I grew up in the 90s watching PBS all the time. PBS was pure magic at that time with Ghostwriter, Carmen San Deigo, Sesame Street. Mr. Rogers was my favorite program overall. I always stopped to watch him. He just made you feel calm and collected. I just recently watched an episode on YouTube and I ended up getting teary-eyed watching it. His simple little show was so impactful. So many great memories and morals I have learned from this show. So good. I'm afraid to go to the movie. I feel I will be sobbing uncontrollably at the end.
- jason_slack 8y ago
  I went and watched the documentary after seeing this thread. It was great. At the end, not a dry eye to be found.

mholmes680 8y ago

for what its worth, I think they do a good job with Daniel Tiger to continue his legacy. My kids love it (maybe because its the only thing i'll let them watch), and it has taught me a few things on how my kids are going to react to certain situations.

lighthazard 8y ago
It's also taught me how to handle myself in certain situations as well.
DonaldPShimoda 8y ago
I've heard of that one! A friend watches that when she babysits her (much) younger sisters and she said she really likes it for them. Incidentally she didn't know that Daniel Tiger was from Mr Rogers until we saw the biography together. (She never watched Mr Rogers's Neighborhood when she was younger, and had only heard of him through pop culture.)
bdamm 8y ago
Agreed. Daniel Tiger is as much for me as it is for my son. It seems like they have handy little songs for many toddler challenges. We still sing the "flush and wash and be on your way" song, as well as "take a deep breath". It's a very different format from Mr Roger's, but maybe it has to be in order to be relevant to the ages.
- utexaspunk 8y ago
  "Do you need to go potty? Maybe yes, maybe no; why don't you sit and try to go?" has been immensely helpful. There's a Daniel Tiger song for every situation!
  - deleted 8y ago
    [deleted]
  - anonoholic 8y ago
    Do they have a "you're 16 already, how about you close your damn mouth when you chew your food" song?
  - taneq 8y ago
    Haha this was my very first thought when Daniel Tiger was mentioned. "If you have to go potty, stop and go right away..." (I was working on an RTSP streaming video client and all I had handy as a video source for VLC to stream was Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood. It only took a few days because ffmpeg is awesome but this song is now burned into my brain...)
spraak 8y ago
Daniel Tiger is great, and we like it because we can watch the same episode in a few different languages (namely Swedish, German and Spanish)
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swyx 8y ago

one really has to wonder why he had to fight for 20 million dollars for children. CHILDREN! do we not care about our kids? it would be a fun stat to track government spending on military vs children. i dont even want to know the results.

danharaj 8y ago
There's plenty of money for detaining children apart from their guardians, tho.
zaccus 8y ago
Lately it almost seems like there's a competition to see who cares the least about children. As though giving any thought to their well being is some kind of unwarranted "won't anyone think of the chidren?!" hysteria. Toddlers are being arbitrarily kidnapped and kept in cages, and 40% of this country just shrugs it off. Your comment is being downvoted without rebuttal. Etc. Etc.
- jpfed 8y ago
  Not caring shows toughness, in their minds. “Welzer further describes that Nazism even managed to incorporate an individual’s struggle with deeds into their frame of reference. They knew that what they were doing was immoral on some level but it was framed in a way where an individual who struggled with what they had to do and did it anyway was perceived as a “real man” because he would put the good of the people’s community over his own feelings.” https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/8si6x5/monday_methods_the_children_will_go_bathing_on/ https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/8si6x5/monda...
  - JackCh 8y ago
    Putting the good of the community before your personal comfort is not a trait unique to Nazis. Anybody who doesn't commit tax evasion is doing it. What made the Nazis unique was their particular notion of what constituted "good for the community".
- 8y ago

sudouser 8y ago

regular show and uncle something... what in the world is that! honestly thinking its a —-tinfoil hat on—- conspiracy to make young generations think to be a loser in adead-end job is ok. sorry went off a rant

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sctb 8y ago
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shams93 8y ago

As a kid the most valuable part we're the musical guests. Growing up in the night city undermined the abity of his message to impact me but he cultivated my life long love of jazz.

sreyaNotfilc 8y ago

Thanks for the heads up on the movie. I didn't know it was out in theaters yet. I grew up in the 90s watching PBS all the time. PBS was pure magic at that time with Ghostwriter, Carmen San Deigo, Sesame Street. Mr. Rogers was my favorite program overall. I always stopped to watch him. He just made you feel calm and collected. I just recently watched an episode on YouTube and I ended up getting teary-eyed watching it. His simple little show was so impactful. So many great memories and morals I have learned from this show. So good. I'm afraid to go to the movie. I feel I will be sobbing uncontrollably at the end.

jason_slack 8y ago
I went and watched the documentary after seeing this thread. It was great. At the end, not a dry eye to be found.