#Barney min leave tv#
This means that a child may understand what he/she's seeing on the screen, but may not be able to communicate it with you.ĭo you just plop your kids in front of the TV and leave them there? Many of the scenes which show children interacting with Barney, and Barney solving the problems with a song aren't so obvious.īe careful not to underestimate what your child is taking in.Īs young children age, their brains become more developed different areas of the brain develop at different rates. In some of the scenes, it's pretty obvious because something will appear out of thin air, or Barney will do a super-fast costume change. Most of the show has an appearance of being real.Īt the "target" age, the kids won't know the difference. Only in the theme song is it mentioned that Barney is an imaginary character. There is also no clear distinction between reality and what's supposed to be in the kid's imagination. On the show, the kids all do what Barney tells them to in perfect conformity without a hint of individual personality. When they realize that life isn't really what Barney told them it was like,īarney also becomes a member of the family often times replacing a parent. The lasting effects of the show might last well into the teenage years. Singing a happy song and forgetting the problem is Barney's way of dealing with difficult situations.Ĭhildren will not be able to handle them on their own. Why? Because Barney never gets mad, nothing bad ever happens to Barney, yet Dad just got passed over for a promotion and Mom just lost her job.īarney sugar-coats and presents a false view of reality. If asked, a child might say he/she loves Barney more than his/her parents. You hear them in the store whining and pleading to their parents to purchase the latest stuffed Barney toy. If you have (or know) kids, you know what I mean.
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