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Yahoo
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mom reveals why her toddler son isn't allowed to watch 'Peppa Pig'
The animated kids TV show 'Peppa Pig' is facing scrutiny — and some moms are starting to push back. On July 13, one concerned mother, identified on social media as Kelly Arvan of Australia, took to TikTok to share an urgent warning to parents who let their kids watch 'Peppa Pig' after her son adopted a not-so-friendly phrase from the popular show. As she explains in the video, 'Peppa Pig' is no longer welcome inside her household. 'My son watches 'Peppa Pig,'' Arvan says at the beginning of the video. 'Like a month ago, he started going around to everyone saying, 'You're not my best friend.'' Arvan, who had no idea why her son was saying the phrase, told him it wasn't nice and that he wasn't allowed to say it anymore. It wasn't until she heard Peppa Pig say it in an episode of the show that she connected the dots. 'I'm just sitting on the couch and Kia (her son) is watching 'Peppa Pig' and I hear Peppa Pig saying, 'You're not my best friend anymore,'' she explained in her TikTok. Arvan immediately turned the show off before telling her son that he's not allowed to watch it anymore. Many parents took to the comment section to agree with Arvan, while praising other popular children shows like 'Bluey.' 'Bluey would never,' one parent commented. 'Peppa pig is a brat, I banned my kids when I noticed their energy shifting,' another parent commented. 'Blueys where its at now if bluey said it, there would be a lesson as to why its not nice,' a third user wrote. In an interview with Kidspot, published July 16, Arvan said it took her son, who is 3, about two weeks to stop saying the phrase after 'a lot of correcting and teaching.' 'Everytime I heard him say it, I'd ask him 'My son, where did you learn this? We don't say that, it's ok for someone to not be your best friend but you don't say it to hurt someone,'' she told the outlet. Now, when Arvan's son sees Peppa Pig on the TV, he knows to find something else to watch. 'Today for his screen time when I was browsing kids Netflix for him Peppa did pass the TV, Kia did say 'no more naughty Peppa' and he chose another show,' Arvan told Kidspot. Her son has since moved on to what Arvan described as more positive shows like Ms. Rachel and 'Trash Truck.' 'If he's watching something like Ms. Rachel or Trash Truck he is in a happy positive mood, when he's watching Peppa pig he can be a little more sassy,' she said of her son's change in behavior. Arvan's comments about 'Peppa Pig' are nothing new to the parenting community. Parents have long criticized the show for its bad messaging, which often includes fat-shaming Daddy Pig and other rude comments from members of the animated family. 'Peppa is just a spoiled brat who does nothing but fat shame her dad and get her way,' one parent wrote in a review, according to Common Sense Media. Another parent on the review site praised the show for being 'really funny' and described it as 'good for kids.' One parent said they liked the show for it's educational value, saying 'My 2 year old son learned a lot from the show.' As for Arvan, she now knows to keep her eyes (and ears) open when it comes to shows her son watches. 'Peppa is not a role model I personally as a parent would be proud for my child to learn from,' she told Kidspot. 'As parents we always monitor screen time, but small quick sentences from shows like this can be easily missed,' she added. 'With him being our first son, there is no parenting rule book. We are learning along the way as well and we are proud to share our knowledge with other parents,' she continued. Solve the daily Crossword
Miami Herald
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Mom reveals why her toddler son isn't allowed to watch ‘Peppa Pig' anymore
The animated kids TV show 'Peppa Pig' is facing scrutiny — and some moms are starting to push back. On July 13, one concerned mother, identified on social media as Kelly Arvan of Australia, took to TikTok to share an urgent warning to parents who let their kids watch 'Peppa Pig' after her son adopted a not-so-friendly phrase from the popular show. As she explains in the video, 'Peppa Pig' is no longer welcome inside her household. 'My son watches 'Peppa Pig,'' Arvan says at the beginning of the video. 'Like a month ago, he started going around to everyone saying, 'You're not my best friend.'' Arvan, who had no idea why her son was saying the phrase, told him it wasn't nice and that he wasn't allowed to say it anymore. It wasn't until she heard Peppa Pig say it in an episode of the show that she connected the dots. 'I'm just sitting on the couch and Kia (her son) is watching 'Peppa Pig' and I hear Peppa Pig saying, 'You're not my best friend anymore,'' she explained in her TikTok. Arvan immediately turned the show off before telling her son that he's not allowed to watch it anymore. Many parents took to the comment section to agree with Arvan, while praising other popular children shows like 'Bluey.' 'Bluey would never,' one parent commented. 'Peppa pig is a brat, I banned my kids when I noticed their energy shifting,' another parent commented. 'Blueys where its at now if bluey said it, there would be a lesson as to why its not nice,' a third user wrote. In an interview with Kidspot, published July 16, Arvan said it took her son, who is 3, about two weeks to stop saying the phrase after 'a lot of correcting and teaching.' 'Everytime I heard him say it, I'd ask him 'My son, where did you learn this? We don't say that, it's ok for someone to not be your best friend but you don't say it to hurt someone,'' she told the outlet. Now, when Arvan's son sees Peppa Pig on the TV, he knows to find something else to watch. 'Today for his screen time when I was browsing kids Netflix for him Peppa did pass the TV, Kia did say 'no more naughty Peppa' and he chose another show,' Arvan told Kidspot. Her son has since moved on to what Arvan described as more positive shows like Ms. Rachel and 'Trash Truck.' 'If he's watching something like Ms. Rachel or Trash Truck he is in a happy positive mood, when he's watching Peppa pig he can be a little more sassy,' she said of her son's change in behavior. Arvan's comments about 'Peppa Pig' are nothing new to the parenting community. Parents have long criticized the show for its bad messaging, which often includes fat-shaming Daddy Pig and other rude comments from members of the animated family. 'Peppa is just a spoiled brat who does nothing but fat shame her dad and get her way,' one parent wrote in a review, according to Common Sense Media. Another parent on the review site praised the show for being 'really funny' and described it as 'good for kids.' One parent said they liked the show for it's educational value, saying 'My 2 year old son learned a lot from the show.' As for Arvan, she now knows to keep her eyes (and ears) open when it comes to shows her son watches. 'Peppa is not a role model I personally as a parent would be proud for my child to learn from,' she told Kidspot. 'As parents we always monitor screen time, but small quick sentences from shows like this can be easily missed,' she added. 'With him being our first son, there is no parenting rule book. We are learning along the way as well and we are proud to share our knowledge with other parents,' she continued.
New York Post
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Father bans ‘Peppa Pig' from household after son kept repeating this line
Our kids learn a lot from children's shows, but what happens when they pick up the wrong lessons? For Kelly, it's a parenting challenge she was surprised she had to face. Advertisement She shared her shock in a recent TikTok after her three year old son, Kia, adopted a new phrase. 'We taught him the sentence wasn't nice quite quickly' 4 Kelly (left), her husband (middle), and their children (right). Courtesy Arvan Family When she told Kia to do something he didn't like, he would respond with 'you're not my best friend.' But the real problem started when he began to say it to others. 'Broke my heart every time I heard it,' Kelly told Kidspot. Advertisement Typically Kia is a beautiful child. He is empathetic, loving and has a personality that everyone falls in love with. 'Everytime I heard him say it, I'd ask him 'My son, where did you learn this? We don't say that, it's ok for someone to not be your best friend but you don't say it to hurt someone,'' she explained. 'I was lucky we taught him the sentence wasn't nice quite quickly and he stopped saying it after roughly two weeks, but it took a lot of correcting and teaching him.' 4 When she told Kia to do something he didn't like, he would respond with 'you're not my best friend.' But the real problem started when he began to say it to others. Peppa Pig Advertisement She had no idea where he had gotten the phrase from. But then it clicked. 'Kia was watching it on the tv and just so happened the moment I looked at the screen Peppa said it. I was in awe,' Kelly explained. 'I immediately turned it off and explained to him why and he understood and did say 'yes, Peppa didn't make a good choice.'' She explained to her son that Peppa has a tendency to be 'not nice' and a 'bully' which is why they won't be watching her anymore. A decision that Kia is totally onboard with. Advertisement 'Today for his screen time when I was browsing kids Netflix for him Peppa did pass the TV, Kia did say 'no more naughty Peppa' and he chose another show,' she revealed. In fact she notices the media he consumes, while given in small doses and always monitored, does impact his mood. 'If he's watching something like Miss Rachael or Trash Truck he is in a happy positive mood, when he's watching Peppa pig he can be a little more sassy,' she explained. 4 In fact Kelly notices the media Kia consumes, while given in small doses and always monitored, does impact his mood. TikTok / @kellyarvan She's since researched the show further discovering more red flags. 'Small quick sentences from shows like this can be easily missed' 'She calls her dad fat, is very mean to her younger brother – which made me angry that this show is teaching siblings to be mean to each other – especially because Kia has a younger brother Kian whom he is so sweet to and loves,' she said. 'Peppa is not a role model I personally as a parent would be proud for my child to learn from. As parents we always monitor screen time, but small quick sentences from shows like this can be easily missed.' Advertisement She says it's a blink and you miss it scenario that parents might not even notice until their child is mimicking it. 'In my own house and control, I won't allow that influence' 4 'She (Peppa) calls her dad fat, is very mean to her younger brother – which made me angry that this show is teaching siblings to be mean to each other.' ink drop – 'Sometimes our children are going to hear things out of our control in the real world and it's our job to teach them right from wrong, but in my own house and control, I won't allow that influence,' she insists. She hopes that her experience will remind others that parents can't let their guards down. Even when they deem children's programming to be innocent and safe. Advertisement Every morning, the NY POSTcast offers a deep dive into the headlines with the Post's signature mix of politics, business, pop culture, true crime and everything in between. Subscribe here! 'It's so easy to just trust a show because it's available on a 'kids suitable' platform, that doesn't mean that's appropriate or a great role model,' she said. 'As parents we have the responsibility of knowing and keeping an eye on what he's watching and I have definitely learnt a lot. 'With him being our first son, there is no parenting rule book. We are learning along the way as well and we are proud to share our knowledge with other parents.'
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lea Salonga To Topline Short Film Prequel To Abigail Hing Wen Novel; John Aoshima And Neil Blevins Attached For Animation
EXCLUSIVE: Lea Salonga (Mulan, Aladdin, Miss Saigon) is set to star in The Vale – Origins, a hybrid live-action and animated short film that will precede the forthcoming middle grade novel of the same name by Abigail Hing Wen. Wen's novel will release Sept. 16, 2025 through AAPI publishing house Third State Books, founded by Stephanie Lim. The short film is in post production and slated for completion this summer. Wen wrote and directed the short film, which also has an animation team of John Aoshima (DuckTales, Ultraman: Rising) attached as director and Neil Blevins Incredibles I, II, Wall-E, Up) as animation designer. More from Deadline Auliʻi Cravalho Boards Oscar-Qualified Animated Short 'The Queen's Flowers' As Executive Producer 'Ultraman: Rising' Filmmakers On Graphic-Style Animation, A 'Family Theme' For The Score And Showing A New Side Of The Superhero 'Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends' Starring Bernadette Peters And Lea Salonga Rounds Out Broadway Cast With Beth Leavel, Gavin Lee, Ryan McCartan & Many More The short film follows the Lees, a grieving inventor family in Silicon Valley who find healing and connection through their young son's creativity in The Vale, a virtual reality fantasy world they made. The family-friendly short film shifts between the real, live action world and the animated world, blending reality and imagination in a visually stunning exploration of love, family, and resilience. In addition to three-time Tony Award winner Salonga, the project features Robert Palmer Watkins(Uglies) and introduces Egan Xander, son of actors George Young (Falling for Christmas) and Janet Hsieh (Love in Taipei), in the role of Bran. The short film is produced by Tracy Chitupatham and author Wen with consultants Holden Chang (Bridgerton) and Angie Sun (Trash Truck). Executive Producers include Deborah and David Liu, Tiffany Chang (Miss Asia USA 2024), Meredith and David Chamberlain, Kelly Liang and Phil Lew, Julie Liao and Lea Salonga. RELATED: 'It has been a dream to work closely with these trailblazing creative powerhouses on a project that brings us into the hopes and dreams of a diverse Silicon Valley family, and explores themes of family and healing through creativity, as well as the ethics around cutting edge technology,' says Wen, who wrote the novel in 2015, long before AI generation hit mainstream audiences. The team behind the camera also includes consultants Holden Chang (Bridgerton) and Angie Sun (Trash Truck) with director of photography Dawn Suhyn Shim, live action production designer Emma Koh, composer Andromeda Wen, editor Shayar Bhansali, behind-the-scenes content capture directed by Creative Director at Instagram Grace Sun and Loveboat, Taipei marketing veteran Jane Lee. Wen's young adult novel Loveboat, Taipei was adapted into Paramount's Love in Taipei (2023) starring Ashley Liao, Ross butler, Nico Hiraga and Chelsea Zhang. The rom com adaptation, based on the first of Wen's novels in a trilogy, was directed by Arvin Chen. RELATED: Best of Deadline A Full Timeline Of Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni's 'It Ends With Us' Feud In Court, Online & In The Media Everything We Know About 'The Night Agent' Season 3 So Far 'A Complete Unknown's Monica Barbaro On Finally Meeting The 'Thoughtful And Wonderful' Joan Baez And A Sweet Moment With Ariana Grande
