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Net flix Gems For Instant Kid Gratification
We are heavy Netflix users at our place, almost exclusively the instant downloads. We’ve barely watched a movie on DVD in months.
Through Netflix, My kids have become fans of some classic shows they probably never would have had the chance to see anywhere else. And they’ve also discovered some real gems that neither of us had ever heard of.
On our current Netflix hit parade….
1. Flipper. This super sixties series about a couple of (apparently motherless) boys and their beloved pet dolphin is everybody’s current favorite. My kids found their way to this one on their own. I guess it didn’t hurt that we just went swimming with dolphins on our vacation.
2. The Littles. This 80′s cartoon about a miniature family has a fairly groovy theme song and occasionally heavy themes (Mom’s a drug addict, anyone?). There’s a lot of psychology talk and Important Lesson Learning.
3. Feast at Midnight. This movie is completely adorable. It’s the story of a boy who goes to boarding school, gets picked on, and emancipates himself by cooking his grandfather’s Escoffier recipes in the kitchen at night.
4. Shelly Duvall’s Faerie Tale Theater. This series is shockingly star studded, and pretty enjoyable for adults as well as kids. If you don’t watch it for the story lines, watch it for the costumes. Where else are you going to see Mick Jagger in a Fu Manchu mustache?
Who else is enjoying the download lifestyle? What are you watching?
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6 Comments
BlackOrchid commented on Mar 23 11 at 8:50 amugh Super Mario Super Show is their fave Netflix dl.
It’s awful! I shouldn’t even mention it. but they luuuuuurve it. The old 80s stuff is kind of a hoot.
the original Sarah commented on Mar 23 11 at 9:53 amAs someone with a 3 year old and Netflix as our only “TV,” I’m very thankful for whole seasons of Dora, Diego and Blue’s Clues, as well as all the Kipper episodes. These shows are fantastic for this age group. They are fun, exciting, educational and contain no arguing or sinister characters. Yay Netflix!
amyb commented on Mar 23 11 at 10:56 amJosie and the Pussycats are great too!
ladygoat commented on Mar 23 11 at 11:10 amShaun the Sheep, over and over.
calicopie commented on Mar 23 11 at 1:17 pmNetflix instant downloads are great! My 3 year old loves the Busytown Mysteries series. We tried Fraggle Rock, which was my old fav growing up, but he wasn’t into it. Maybe when he’s older…
La Rêveuse commented on Mar 23 11 at 5:07 pmPingu! Pingu!
And the Mighty B.
Amy Poehler cracks me up, and the kid loves it, too. Bonus.
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