Are you a Cbeebies addict?
One thing that I had absolutely no idea about before I had my first child, but which would prove to become a staple requirement in my household, was the existence of children’s TV channel, CBeebies.
I stumbled upon it quite by accident one day. Despite my daughter only being days old, I knew that its jingles and children’s shows would come in useful. It proved to be true – in the months that followed, my daughter began to recognise some of the tunes and the Teletubbies theme tune in particular would help to soothe her and make her smile.
From that point onwards, CBeebies tends to play almost every day in my home. We’re like old friends now, that’s how familiar it feels. Recently though, I’ve begun to worry if I – not my daughter, not my son, but me – might be watching a little too much CBeebies.
How about you? Do you have CBeebies on in your home almost constantly when your children are at home?
Here are some signs that us adults might be watching too much CBeebies:
- Someone asks you which band you like and, without even thinking about it, you reply, “Zingzillas”.
- You see Justin Fletcher everywhere. Even in your sleep.
- You only know when spring/summer/autumn/winter is officially over because Cbeebies changes its seasonal song.
- You fancy Mr Bloom.
- You have some building work that needs doing and you wonder first of all if Bob the Builder would be available.
- You look forward to showing off your ‘groovy moves’.
- When you watch In the Night Garden, you can sing all the right words to each individual character’s song without needing subtitles.
- You have Cbeebies broadcasting on your television and the children aren’t even home.
- You have all the toys!
Is there anything else I’ve missed? How do you know when you’re watching too much CBeebies? Feel free to comment and add to the list!
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When you get annoyed that they have changed the schedules as you have planned your day around their favourite program!
You know all the words to the song in Baby Jake!
You have started an online blog to get Justin Fletcher to number 1 in the charts! #justinsarmy @chelseamamma
Fab! So true and for me when I am watching the same set of programs for the second time that day!
you’ve seen the same episode so many times that you know what’s going to happen next…
When you tell your husband you’ll be back after your yogo (rather than yoga) class!
You’ve missed Mr Tumble off…..yes, I know he’s Justin Fletcher, Cbeebies wouldn’t be the same without Mr Tumble.
I did a general one about Justin Fletcher because he’s on Cbeebies such a lot at the moment. But, if you want a specific Mr Tumble one, how about: You’re an expert in Makaton sign language thanks to Mr Tumble and family
You fancy Mr Bloom? Time to change the channel LOL!! Very funny post… loved it.
Haha! Yeah… with you on most of those… Mr Bloom though… hmmm… had an English teacher called Mr Bloom… he didn’t do very much for me either! lol
Very funny post! Found you through ‘Newbie Tuesday’
I’ve got the ‘autumn’ tune stuck in my head at the moment 😉
or how about when you automatically start singing the ‘it’s time for lunch song’ to yourself as you make the dinner!
Thanks for all your extra suggestions. I’ve also thought of another one – You still watch Cbeebies even when the children are visiting their Grandparents. That was me the other day!
I think I’m going to have to do an updated list!
Brilliant! Also, you don’t need a clock since you can tell the time by which programme is now showing. @scattymumofboys
I ALWAYS pick up the guitar and sing an inane tune about the ingredients after making the latest family meal. But only after I have washed my hands with slippy-dippy soap, splish, splash, splosh.
when you call your child baby Jake…..
even though she is a girl
Haha yep I watch way too much. I heard my OH sing for the first time today, it was to the Zingzillas! x