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I'd be a bit careful with that: https://www.wsj.com/articles/peppa-pig-a-pandemic-favorite-has-american-children-acting-british-11626627266 https://www.wsj.com/

• highwaylights 4y ago
  It seems rather odd to be upset that a television programme might teach one’s children to enunciate properly? One is genuinely rather confused as to exactly what it is with which you take umbrage.
  • jwozn 4y ago
    This is America, we speak American here. How dare you insinuate my American ain't proper enunciation. How 'bout you umbrage yerself back to whatever country you came from
    • highwaylights 4y ago
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• jordanwallwork 4y ago
  I've noticed that a lot of my daughters friends put on American accents when they're playing; we're in the UK, so presumably they just watch a lot of american tv. I don't think it's particularly alarming though, I wouldn't think to warn someone to 'be careful' of letting their kids watch My Little Pony because they might imitate the accents
  • obloid 4y ago
    That's funny, I'm in the US and my daughter puts on a British accent when she's playing. I guess for either one it's something that sounds exotic and fun.
• vultour 4y ago
  That article makes it out to have a positive effect so I'm not sure what you're trying to be careful about. Perhaps you want your child to say "thank you" and "please" less?
• happymellon 4y ago
  You would be careful because they are watch a show that increases their vocabulary?
• atonse 4y ago
  haha what’s there to be careful about that? I love that thanks to Peppa Pig we had a little bit of British culture added to our home. Similarly now with Bluey (Aussie show) and us occasionally saying Brekky for breakfast.
  • Doctor_Fegg 4y ago
    Bluey is great. My six-year old now uses "For real life?" as part of his everyday speech.
  • jtvjan 4y ago
    Yeees, Bluey is lovely! I refused to watch it at first because of the square dogs, but I'm glad I caved in. Similar articles came out about that show, worth a listen.[1] And really, the Australian pronunciation of "cache" (like 'keish') is downright superior. [1]: https://www.abc.net.au/melbourne/programs/breakfast/aussie-accents-bluey/13463514 https://www.abc.net.au/melbourne/programs/breakfast/aussie-a...
  • atonse 4y ago
    The use of music (all original scores but beautifully using classical music too) is amazing too. https://www.abc.net.au/classic/read-and-watch/music-reads/five-exceptional-uses-of-classical-music-in-bluey/13327412 https://www.abc.net.au/classic/read-and-watch/music-reads/fi...
  • kcplate 4y ago
    Bluey is a great show, my grandkids love it, but my son in law jokingly thinks Bandit creates too high an expectation of what a father can and should be…