Dad Fights for Educational TV Time: Frozen vs Blippi ❄️

Imagine being a dad who comes home from work to find your kids watching the same movie on repeat, every single day. This dad (27M) has had enough of his girlfriend (26F) allowing their two children (3.5M & 2F) to watch Frozen and Frozen 2 on a never-ending loop, while ignoring their son’s requests for educational content. As the sole financial provider, he feels he should have a say in what his kids watch. But when he confronts his girlfriend, things take an icy turn. ❄️

Frozen Fever ️❄️

Working from Home Woes

Nap Time Strategy

Blippi, the Educational Hero

Learning with Blippi

Girlfriend’s Blippi Ban

Confrontation Time ⚔️

The Big Deal

Annoying Blippi vs Lazy Girlfriend?

The Explosive Comment

The Aftermath ️

A Father’s Concern

Educational vs Fictional

Edit: Clarification

A Father’s Say ️

Dad’s Dilemma: Frozen Overload or Educational Balance?

This dad is caught in a frosty situation as he argues with his girlfriend over their kids’ TV time. He’s tired of the constant Frozen marathons and wants to incorporate more educational content, like Blippi, into their viewing schedule. But his girlfriend finds Blippi annoying and prefers the icy adventures of Elsa and Anna. The dad’s explosive comment about her being lazy and selfish doesn’t help matters. Will they find a balance between fictional and educational content, or will this household remain frozen in conflict? ❄️

Parenting advice and empathy for burnt-out stay-at-home mom.

Parents debate educational TV shows and the importance of limited screen time ❄️

Dad can’t put Blippi on due to work, GF finds annoying

Parents debate TV time for kids, with some name-calling involved ‍ ‍ ‍

Commenter calls out dad for being judgmental about wife’s parenting ‍ , replies agree Blippi is annoying

YTA for assuming you’re the only one providing for family

YTA criticized partner’s character instead of behavior, unhealthy communication style

Stay-at-home mom deserves me-time, YTA for calling her lazy

NAH, but branching out to other shows can benefit everyone

ESH. Dad needs to help more, gf may be struggling.

Commenter calls out OP’s entitlement as YTA, with agreement from replies.

Are the kids actively watching or is it background noise?

Commenter suggests alternatives to excessive screen time. Replies disagree.

Comment suggests letting it go, underrated according to replies ❌

Commenter calls out OP’s laziness and labels them YTA.

Parenting advice backfires in YTA comment section ‍♂️

Parent criticized for prioritizing educational TV over entertainment. ‍♂️

Request for fairness in one-sided post discussion

Commenter calls out dad for being harsh on GF, suggests compromise

Letting kids watch what they want can bring comfort

Parent shares relatable experience of kids’ repetitive movie preferences

Commenter calls out selfishness of dad’s TV time request

Engage with your kids beyond TV. ESH in a way.

Commenter offers helpful suggestions for burnt-out girlfriend’s situation

Commenter calls out OP for being controlling about TV time

Commenter suggests finding alternatives to Blippi for educational TV time

Commenter suggests parent engage in activities with child instead. YTA

Kid obsessions are wild. YTA for not being understanding

Commenter calls out OP’s prejudice against Frozen, defends its values.

Commenter calls out OP for being a know-it-all YTA

Commenter calls out dad for being the a**hole, relatable fandom.

NTA dad is told to empathize with wife’s child care stress ‍

Commenter suggests limiting TV time for kids, promoting other activities.

NTA suggests finding alternative entertainment for kids, conversation needed

SAHP shirking responsibilities? NTA gets backlash, but stands firm.

Limited TV options, but both parents annoyed with current choices. ESH

Commenter questions sleeping habits, no replies available.

Limiting screen time: ESH agrees, except innocent kids

Frozen vs Blippi: Should toddlers focus on academics or emotions?

Commenter calls out YTA for calling SAHP selfish and lazy

Stay-at-home parent playing Frozen multiple times a day: NTA.

Commenter suggests limiting screen time for kids, sparks debate.

Parenting together is key ‍

Insightful questions for parents to consider about child-rearing

Suggests compromise and communication for dad’s TV time dilemma

Commenter calls out OP for being harsh and lazy

Commenter calls out defenders of TV parenting with disbelief