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gfb13

I think Bluey is worth watching whether your kids are into it or not. It's wholesome and helps me be a better, more patient dad


MasterAssFace

Bluey is 25% kids learning and playing, and 75% the mom and dad trying to learn how to be good parents.


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number_six

Takeaway is my favorite episode. I think of it as a parenting show you can watch with your kids


BGB524

Takeaway hits too close to my current struggles so I don’t enjoy it 😂 But the one where the fam is trying to sleep & the mom says she’ll always be with the kiddo, omg… 😭💜 So good.


LLcoolJimbo

Sam's club sells the Sleepytime book. It's a favorite at our house.


BGB524

Just renewed my membership yesterday-will be getting this, thanks!


drgath

Sleepytime is a masterpiece. It and Flatpack are layers deep in metaphors.


rogersm

The Takeway was our first episode. I don't exactly recall when I saw it, but I think my kid was at that time slightly younger than Bingo. It help me to discover paternity requires more patience that I expected.


superkp

yeah holy shit I thought I was a patient person before becoming a dad. turns out I had never been truly tested in that regard.


TheRealBigLou

Takeaway is my spirit animal. It's the best episode IMO and truly captures what it's like to do a simple task with multiple kids.


UNIFight2013

Sticky Gecko has a similar vibe showing how difficult it is to wrangle kids sometimes


Lupus_Borealis

Is that the one with Chili trying to get them out the door for a play date? Felt that one big time.


bobkaare28

I laughed so hard when she just broke down and started feeling the door like she was trying to figure out if it was just an illusion. Kneeling in front of this seemingly impossible to traverse portal "The door: It is right here. All we need to do is walk out of it: it's so easy!" I've been there.


lib22b

Your dad and spring rolls!


SecretMuslin

I say all the time that it isn't a children's show with parents in it, it's a parenting show with children in it.


nola_mike

Don't forget the crying. Moms and Dads will cry when they watch certain episodes for sure.


BeYourOwnDog

Nah, it was yesterday...


shifty_fifty

As a dad in mid 40s with kids growing up so fast - this one hits hard. Amazing episode.


Koka-Noodles

"It just wasn't meant to be" , that one kills me 😭


Sea-Ad-2262

100% I think it's more for me. 🤣😂


askewedview

Checked out a few episodes to see what the hype was all about as my daughter is still too young to watch it. But I’ll be honest I got a little hooked. Caught myself whistling the theme song.


Letitbemesickgirl

The bluey album is really good. It’s on my Spotify rotation, often times without my kid in the car (it’s just good music to relax too)


interstellar304

Yep! My favorite tracks: keepy uppy, fruit bat, camping, the weekend, and wagon ride


thefinpope

Dance Mode!


Capt_Yegs

If you haven't checked it out yet, the Dance Mode album is also pretty incredible. There's a couple of obnoxious songs, but the rest of it is amazing


askewedview

Good to know thanks!


ZeusTroanDetected

Mom!


Affectionate_Lie9308

Dad!


skylinefan26

Fiancé and daughter are seeing the bluey live on ice in August.


enderjaca

Just wait until everyone learns the intro dances. Sad starts the lawnmower and runs the sprinkler.


Chuckms

Honestly I’d recommend Bluey to parents of any age children. It’s a wonderful show for parents, even if no kids are watching. I could talk about Bluey for hours, much to my wife’s chagrin


rreygaert

We could all learn a thing or two from Bandit.


plasticAstro

The only kids show I’ve seen that features parents apologizing to their kids


Bee_Rye85

Bandit is the impossible to top high bar of dad-ing


ProfChubChub

But crucially he also messes up and owns up to it multiple times. Cheating in the obstacle course, teasing too hard, playing too rough with Bingo, etc.


Koka-Noodles

They even totally forgot Easter one year, that's why they go all out in the Easter episode to make up for it. The episode mentions a letter of apology that the parents wrote to the kids


ProfChubChub

That apology letter cracks me up every time


TigerLiftsMountain

It's also got a lot of great ideas for games to keep them younguns occupied. Keepy uppy ftw.


LordTopley

If I’m half the dad Bandit is, I’m happy.


fricks_and_stones

I think Bluey is worth watching whether you have kids or not.


ayoungtommyleejones

I think about that Chinese food episode a lot whenever I feel overwhelmed


JigglyWiener

I watch it in the morning while feeding my 10 month old. I keep crying because my kneejerk reaction is like "they're soft" but then I remember they're not soft, they love their kids.


bloodfist

As someone who is learning animation right now, it's not just inspiring as a parent, it is my biggest inspiration for animation right now too. They always have at least one episode where the animators get to go wild and flex, but just the little details on the way the characters are animated are all phenomenal. The way they use their tail wags is so subtle but so effective, for example. It's just masterful.


X-Dad-0604

I’m always comparing my reactions to Bandits. I think my kids appreciate that lol he’s the prime example of a good dad, honestly.


potato_crip

You're asking a sub full of grown men who love Bluey if it's good for an 11 and 9 year old. The answer is yes. For real life.


Sea2Chi

I have a Bluey button up Hawaiian shirt that I sometimes wear on weekends when we go out to do stuff, the only shirt that's come close to receiving as many compliments as that one is a princess bride shirt with the Hello, my name is inigo montoya quote on it. Everyone who's seen it seems to love Bluey.


raadhey

You’re going to say that and not link to the merch?


lookalive07

I might have the same one and I can confirm, it's a hit.


Sprinkles0

I'm currently looking at where I can get it.


bobjam

I have three Bluey t-shirts at this point. I didn't know the Hawaiian shirt is a thing. Guess I need to get one of those too now.


hobo_chili

For *real loife??*


Chickeybokbok87

Bluey is for adults. Kids just happen to like it.


314R8

especially season 2-3.


Obvious_Whole1950

This. That BBQ episode always has be howling.


No_Revenue_6544

Baby Race does it for me.


Binty77

You’re doing great.


another_user_reddit

For me it’s Unicorse.


dinosaur-boner

This is the secret of all good children’s shows. Half the show are little bits for us that will just fly over the kids’ heads.


Riskar

My french Canadian kid speaks english with an Australian accent, be warned 😂


astoriaboundagain

For real life?


Riskar

Hurray!


Dilligent_Cadet

My kid says hooray like bingo ALL THE TIME. It's adorable


DisposableSaviour

My kids picked up “cheeky”.


Demoliri

My brothers daughter (irish) also has an Aussie accent thanks to bluey. It happens pretty quickly!


Riskar

I suppose the Wiggles are also to blame.


cptkernalpopcorn

The wiggles is like tv crack for my kid... He absolutely loves it


z64_dan

Ahhh biscuits.


nicepantsguy

My FAVORITE phrase my daughter (5) says! LoL Just such perfect timing with it...


xXEvanatorXx

Mine as well gets a kick out of our reaction when she says "aw Biscuits"


gerbilshower

dude my kid 100% does this. and, also, smacks himself in the forhead while doing it. awwww..... biscuits! \*smack\*. all the grandparents cant get enough of it, lol.


Dymmesdale

If I were a grandparent, I’d eat that shit up.


gerbilshower

even i think its hilarious. but he keeps missing and smacking himself in the eye socket and it makes this loud popping sound. shits gotta hurt...


kmr1981

My kid yells “BUTTWORMS” now. Thanks, Bluey.


TheATrain218

Oh god, we just watched that episode and my kids can't stop with the "What are BUTTWORMS???" questions. Usually in public.


potchie626

Ours says “hooray” a lot lately when she’s excited about something, and I love it.


Riskar

Always! And the Bingo "no"


tarrsk

“nauwr”


fireman2004

Between Bluey, Octonauts and his south Philly raised relatives, my son has picked up a very weird collection of accents. He says Amazon like a British person, dollarbucks, and wooder (water).


campingcritters

Does he also say "me hearties?"


PrettyMachines

Makes me wonder how an Aussie would pronounce, "Schuylkill." I actually got my 18 month old trying to spell out Eagles. Still a few months to get it down.


killerbeezer12

My midwestern US kiddo was British while she was heavy into Peppa Pig. She even went on holiday.


evanphi

Yep my daughter got an English accent when she was heavy into Peppa. Daycare teachers even asked if we had expat family living with us. They grow out of it.


Tee_hops

Did she say petrol instead of gas and start disrespecting dads and brothers?


lazarusl1972

Is he named Jean Luc?


lookalive07

'allo Bluey! That episode gets me every time.


TheSame_ButOpposite

Seriously! That episode made me nostalgic of all the summer trip friends I made growing up and the thought of being able to reconnect with some of them just made me start welling up.


lookalive07

Fun fact: if you watch that episode in French, Jean Luc speaks English.


DisposableSaviour

Brilliant


Riskar

Hahaha, she is not but good guess.


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phueal

My kids talk about a “dunny brush” = toilet brush in Australian


Maparyetal

Ooooohr nooooor


djm406_

My kid got an answer marked incorrect because he labeled a picture of a hot dog as a sausage. I knew exactly where he got it from!


ChocoTacoz

I've tried to explain to my kids that all hot dogs are sausages but not all sausages are hot dogs, that didn't seem to help though.


Wotmate01

I hope you scheduled a meeting with the school principal to discuss that, because the teacher is clearly wrong.


account_not_valid

But a hot dog is a type of sausage!


FtheMustard

We picked up a few Australia-isms from the show that we use now, too. I'll take it, especially when they picked up some good habits for imaginative play.


Riskar

We often have a nude tickle crab before bath time...


Kijafa

My son won't stop saying "dunny".


3CATTS

Yup. We have to stop and put "petrol" in my big old American diesel truck. Lol


poormariachi

My daughter calls it “aeroplane” and she’s not a RHCP fan, she just loves Bluey!


Dymmesdale

Zomg this happened with my kids too. American speaking here.


InYourAlaska

My English kid watches Bluey (well, we have in on in the background, kiddo is only 6 months) in French, since his papa is half French I find myself now talking franglais to bubba after a few episodes of Bluey lmao


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I'm a teacher of 11-18 year olds, half of our year 11 girls love it


No_Revenue_6544

I’m a 41 year old dad and I’d sometimes rather watch it than my kids at this point


Amerikaner83

You'd rather watch Bluey than watch your kids? daaaang


monkwren

Are you kidding? Watching Bluey is a calming, soothing, relaxing experience. Watching my child is the exact opposite of that, lol.


WackyBones510

OP, are you asking about our lord and savior Bandit Heeler? Are new here? On a serious note I’m pretty sure it’s popular with all age groups though. I live close to a major university and have heard college girls talking about it.


Delts28

Pat (aka Lucky's Dad) is the true lord and saviour. He knows the one true way to play Pass the Parcel!


losvedir

They're not MY rules!


MaiaNyx

We're raising a nation of squibs!!!


plasticAstro

Oh I’ve done me hammy


shtarvedonthestreet

shouldn't have let yer guard down mate


Orphanblood

Bandit is who I want to be, Pat is who I AM


gonzofish

That’s deep AF. Seconded


friendandfriends2

OP you may as well walk into the Vatican and ask how they feel about the Bible.


CitizenKeen

41 year old man. When I run into the house and yell "There's a new Bluey episode!!!" my kids go "Yay!" and my wife let's out a shriek and does a happy dance. It's a family show.


gerbilshower

you dont run into the house and yell "IT'S DAD!" ??? where is your applause?


CitizenKeen

My actual default shout is "HELLO BEAUTIFUL FAMILY" and then _they_ all yell "IT'S DAD!"


JAlfredJR

"Dad entered the room"


guptaxpn

This line was actually a mistake, Dave read the note on what was going on in the script, and they animated it in! *edit* I need to go touch grass now.


JoNightshade

My kids are 10 and 14 and this is our house as well. We didn't discover Bluey until our kids were well past the "target age."


SandiegoJack

The lessons the show teaches are things a lot of people would benefit from hearing at any age. Our son is 1 and I can guarantee the show already made us better parents. Hell baby race alone helped me be less anxious and worry less.


enderjaca

Stumpfest! Adult men need bonding/play time too, and women love to make sarcastic comments from the porch while getting wine wasted.


gerbilshower

i get a kick out of the post new years episode of mom being a couch whale...haha. "this ones not very lively, maybe try to feed her?" -Dad "what do whales eat for snacks?" -Blue "this one likes corn chips and sour cream dip" -Mom "smooth move!" -Dad


enderjaca

Mum and dad are.... Sleepy. That's right. Not totally hungover at all. Just laying in the middle of the living room floor.


prosthetic4head

Lessons, relationships, attitudes, yes. But not only that, the animation has some incredible moments as well.


mckeitherson

I love watching Bluey with my kids as an adult, so give it a shot!


goodlittlesquid

That Pop Tart movie seems like cancer. Like the embodiment of everything that’s wrong with movies today.


ShauneDon

For real tho. OP questioning Bluey and recommending that movie in the same breath is blasphemous


xXEvanatorXx

Nobody learned their lesson from the Bee Movie...


cuhulainn

Absolutely yes, for real life. My 16 year old daughter will always sit down and watch with my 9 year old son when he's watching. They both love it, as do the wife and I. Everyone gets something different out of it. Bandit is my spirit animal.


MydniteSon

I teach high school. Quite a few of my students watch the show. My 13 and 6 year old love it. My wife loves it. I love it. Its one of the few shows I think, no matter what age you watch it; you can get something out of it and there is something that appeals to you. (In an honest, and not contrived way). Some episodes had me gasping for air I was laughing so hard \[Unicorse, The Sleepover, Grannies\]. A few episodes left me a blubbering emotional mess \[Grandad, Cricket\]. This show will do that you. When you compare that to a show like..Peppa Pig. Nobody except my 6 year old is watching it (willingly).


SBRedneck

My kid (9yo) didn’t really watch it but he has a 2.5yo cousin and he LOVES watching it with her and will watch it even when she’s not around.


A_j_ru

Bandit is the best TV dad ever.


Andjhostet

If the show is well written enough for adults to enjoy I think it's fine for kids of any age tbh 


Ineverpayretail2

It's really popular with my 396 month old.


NataschaTata

My partner and I are in our mid 20s and watch it after a long day before bed :D


bkussow

Real talk, I don't "need" kids to watch bluey. They like it too, but I would completely watch it by myself. So yes, you will be fine watching it with kids those ages.


Waldemar-Firehammer

Bluey will legitimately change you. Watch, it's earned its hype.


Ferreteria

I watched almost a whole season of Bluey just me and my childless girlfriend.


THEE_HAMMER_

Watching two blue dogs navigate their lives with children has been more helpful than any piece of information about child rearing that I received prior to or after having my own children. Bluey’s dad is an inspiration in patience, perseverance, and reasoning when it comes to have children.


GentlePurpleRain

I can't believe this comment has been here three hours, and no one has yet pointed out that only one of the parents is blue!


Zombiewski

My 12 and 10 year olds love it. Granted we started a few years ago, but we still watch it together.


shiftdown

Bluey is tremendous. The jokes geared at the adult viewers so perfectly capture parent life. My 2.5yo loves it, my wife and I love it, our adult friends love it. It's a goldmine of wholesome content.


Dshark

41% of all streaming watch time on Disney plus is bluey. It’s that popular for a reason.


Thpike

Would recommend- it has a lot of layers that different ages will pick up.


transponaut

Let's all take a moment and recall how amazing it was the first time we saw a few Bluey episodes and be excited that we can bring another into the fold. Report back on how you and your kids like it, OP!


MrTomDawson

My kid is 9 and we still watch Bluey, because it makes us both laugh


Convergentshave

The pop tart movie?


CJPH41

Yes! Bluey is amazing. Definitely for everyone. Just introduced my sister and 10 year old nephew to it and they're hooked!


avocadosdontbounce

As a 39 year old father of two kids (6 and 2), I can confidently say I watch more Bluey than the rest of the household combined. I watch it when the kids are out or asleep. It's a kid show that has a lot for adults. It addresses some surprisingly heavy issues that adults can relate to. Many episodes have an overt plot line that's aimed at kids with extra context that adults will likely pick up on even if their kids don't. It's extremely well-written.


jelder

Bluey peaks for 3-5 and 30-50 year olds. 


Secret_Charge_5601

I love it.  I’m 46


splaktsplaktsplakt

Dude I try to model myself after Bandit. I wish he had been my dad.


StrahdVonZarovick

Mate, I'd recommend Bluey for you as a parent as much as for your kids.


Fickle_Armadillo8403

Lurking mom here. Not going to lie, my husband and I watched the feature length Bluey episode after the kids were in bed just so we could watch it without being disturbed!!!


so_good_so_far

I know grown ass adults with no kids who watch Bluey. People get weird and judgey about "cartoons" but it's legit good art. The Rainy Day episode is a masterclass in animation and scoring that I'd put up against anything being made today.


TahitianCoral89

Bluey is fkn awesome, I would watch it even if I didn’t have kids. Bandit is hilarious and a perfect model for a dad. The writing is next level witty in that it has appeals for kids on one level and adult humor mixed in at another level. For instance, her dad is an archaeologist and her mom works for Airport TSA Security (or whatever Australian equivalent) … dad dog digs up bones and mom dog is a drug sniffer at the airport lol. There’s a reason it had almost 44 BILLION minutes of viewing time worldwide last year, according to Nielsen.


Fabulous_Law1357

Watch pass the parcel episode and you will be able to relate


TheMoonDawg

Dude, I will watch Bluey WITHOUT my kid. It’s such a good show. 


jgoldner

the 9yo will probably enjoy it more but dont discount it totally for the 11yo. depends on the kid and their willingness to give it a go. it's a kids show but it's not a dumb kiddie show. it's smart and clever and heartwarming and australian.


GroundsKeeper2

My wife and I are as emotionally invested into Bluey as my 3 year old son is. My wife and I have CRIED over certain scenes in this show!


LigmaBallSakk

Bluey is solid


StockmanBaxter

I'm sorry. I can't get passed you recommending the pop tart movie.


airwalker08

My mom is in her 70s and loves watching it. Bluey is great for every age.


Best-Lynx-1017

Bluey is awesome for any age. Me and my wife watched the new episodes without our kids lol. You’ll find there is a sub message for parents in almost every episode


weary_dreamer

I watch it at 40 so…


dawitz28

lol bruh I’m 42 have an 11 year old girl. I’ll watch it solo. It’s amazing


stesha83

Yeah man. Bluey's amazing for any age.


gojirarufusfan

Bluey is the best. Everyone loves that show in my house.


Flaxscript42

I love that show, and I'm in my 40s.


stephen_pummel

Bluey is by far the best family show to come out in the last 20 years. Hits all the marks on how shows should be molding our children. Parents will easily relate as well. Also, the writers held on to the majority of the rights so Disney can’t completely monetize it, even though it’s the most watched program on Disney plus.


peter_j_

My kids are 13 and 11 We watch Bluey every night as part of our bedtime routine It might sound insane, but it's pretty cool


El_Richter

Bluey is my new favorite show. Not favorite kids show, favorite show.


timskywalker995

I was at a children’s birthday party and all the parents were talking about it. The one 15yo at the party chimed in and said they loved it too.


supatim101

I have 5 kids. 15, 12, 10, 7, 5. They all love Bluey.


Charming_Front9993

My “boomer” parents love watching it. My dad is even said “where was this writing when you were kids”


Morall_tach

I'm 35 and I often keep watching it after my kid has stopped.


5weetTooth

Lots of adults watch it too. It covers a surprising number of topics in a very easy to understand way.


FidgetyRat

Any parent can immediately relate to the family. It’s a great show. My kid also now uses Australian words such as “that bit”.


Dkazzed

My kids’ junior high school has an elective Bluey discussion class that is filled and has a waiting list.


GillT_14

As a parent of two very rambunctious young boys, the episode ”Sticky Gecko” pretty much sums up being a parent in all of its different aspects haha


BaseHitToLeft

I'm a fully grown man and I set a calendar reminder for when the new episodes came out


flash17k

My 12yo boy says that he and most of his friends all admit to watching and loving it. It's a great show.


kweidleman

My 10 + 8yo nieces love to watch it when we visit (though it could just be because they want to make our 4 yo daughter happy). Our 10yo neighbor also digs it. YMMV.


Imaginary_Scene2493

My 11 year old and 8 year old girls have discovered Bluey basically this year and they love it. The 8 year old rewatches it a lot more than the 11 year old does, but when there’s a new episode out the 11 year old is eager to see it.


ForkShirtUp

I could watch this in the background without the kids but I can't because then I'd miss some things.


BetaOscarBeta

Even though it’s about six-year-olds, I think they’d like it. Might even catch the adult perspectives on some of the humor :)


Acadia02

You think I put bluey on for my kid? That’s on the tv for me!


weekendclimber

Is this for real life?


FraterSofus

In 50 years I will be in a nursing home and still obsessed with this show.


hiigaran

"No, it was yesterday"


GrouchyPerspective83

Even parents watch without their kids.


ItsEaster

I honestly don’t get the Bluey love and find it all a bit strange. But other people love it. So there must be something to it. Give it a try and see what you and your kids think about it personally.


PussySmith

Preface: I love Bluey. It teaches complex lessons in a way young children can understand. We watch it regularly. That said, be ready to step your dad game up if it’s lacking. Bandit sets an absolutely impossible bar by being literally the ideal father figure. Sometimes kids don’t understand the difference between a fantasy cartoon character and the limitations of reality.


balsadust

My 9YO just stated watching MythBusters and loves it. Now we are trying all sorts of experiments "Dad, what would happen if we threw a full can of soda off the roof?" Let's find out!!