My Kid Watches 'Barboskiny' - It's Not Teaching Them Anything Valuable

Hello there!

I've been keeping an eye on the cartoons my kid watches, and I wanted to share my thoughts on 'Barboskiny' because it's similar to the other shows we've been exposed to.

Before, my husband and I weren't really sure what our kid should be watching, so they ended up watching whatever was on TV.

Later on, we started to figure things out, listened to some experts, and got a better understanding of the message these cartoons convey.

Characters.

Druzhok is the typical jock who's failing in school, loves to bully his siblings, and tries to get out of studying at all costs.

Rosa is the eldest sister, with a super-inflated ego and a caricatured character who's obsessed with her looks, makeup, boys, diets, and fashion magazines.

Genya is the science nerd who dreams of winning the Nobel Prize, obsessed with science and very serious. At first, he seems like the most down-to-earth and normal one, but deep down, he's actually pretty mean and forgets about human qualities.

Lisa-the character, who was intentionally made with speech defects, is a bit of a mystery. I'm still trying to get a handle on what the creators were going for with this character.

Malachi. Honestly, I used to love him, but now he's really starting to get on my nerves. Everyone in the family loves him, and he knows it, so he takes full advantage of it. He's always barging in on his siblings when they're busy, like it's some kind of game. And, for a little kid, he's actually pretty clueless. He's also got this weird toy rabbit, which used to belong to Lisa, but was taken away from her and given to him. Now, Malachi's always blaming the rabbit for his mistakes.

The parents in this show are pretty weird. They're always absent, and the kids are left to fend for themselves. The older ones are in charge, but they don't really care about what's going on in the kids' lives. I have no idea what they do for work or what they're into. One thing that really stood out to me is that the kids' teacher is a dead ringer for the dad. The mom looks pretty creepy too. The parents never discipline the kids, even when they're being really naughty. They're always coddling them instead. The grandfather is a weird character. It's like he's not even part of the family. He lives in a room at the top of the house with a door that looks like a submarine hatch. Then suddenly he appears out of nowhere. He's got some wild stories about being a sailor and an airship pilot, but I'm not sure if any of it's true. Timoha is another strange character. He's either a rapper, an athlete, or a thug. He's the only kid outside of the family who's really known (the teacher doesn't count). What's really interesting is that all the kids are different breeds, except for Gena who looks a bit like his dad and grandpa. The others are completely different. Like, Rosa is supposedly a Labrador or a Saluki (I think she's more like a balloon or a Borzoi), Lisa is a Yorkshire Terrier, Druzhok is a mutt, and Malish is a Chihuahua.Graphics and filming.

Let's talk about the animation - it's pretty average, and some of the characters look straight-up creepy. But the real kicker is how fast-paced the whole thing is. I mean, I've seen some kids' shows that are a bit too intense, but this one takes the cake. I even got a headache from watching it for too long! And don't even get me started on the music - it's super catchy, but in a bad way.

What values does this show promote? What does it teach kids?

The show is basically teaching kids how to develop eating disorders. I mean, take the episode where Rosa is already super skinny and wants to lose even more weight to become a model. She's obsessed with the number on the scale, not her overall health. And when she sees 30 kg on the scale, she breaks down in tears and decides to go on a diet.

The siblings, instead of trying to talk Rosa out of it, actually support her decision and go on a diet with her. And what do they call a diet? Starving themselves! So, they're teaching kids that a diet is all about unhealthy restriction and deprivation. I mean, all kids love food, and they're always sneaking off to eat. It's like they're being taught that food is the enemy or something.

I have to say, my kid's toy scale is basically useless. They just throw their food in the bin and pretend to weigh it. It's really frustrating when you're trying to teach your kid about portion control and they just don't care. I mean, why do parents even bother with these scales if they're just going to cheat?

When my kid sees the tiny number on the scale, they get all upset and then their siblings offer them a slice of pizza. It's like they're teaching them to lie and cheat.

This toy is a great way to teach kids about lying and cheating. I mean, in one episode, the main character tries to cheat on his homework by erasing his mistakes.

And of course, he convinces his little brother to do the same. It's like they're teaching kids that it's okay to lie and cheat.

I've got to say, Lisa's been really bad at sharing lately.

Rosa's been teasing her nonstop.

And then there's Gena, who's been conducting some pretty sketchy chemistry experiments without any adult supervision.

The little kid's been carelessly tossing his diary into the washing machine, turning it on, and it's just the most infuriating thing.

At this age, kids should already know what happens to paper when it gets wet. Lisa and her friend are breaking the door, smashing things, until mom finally shows up.

This whole series is just a bunch of terrible examples.

I've got to say, the competition series in this show was a real eye-opener. The kids were all vying for the camera time, and no one wanted to share the spotlight.

But then, their parents stepped in and managed to get them to work together, and they ended up taking first place. However, as soon as they got the award, they started fighting over it again.

So, what's the moral of the story? Well, there isn't one, really. Even if they do manage to get along, the next time something comes up, they'll probably start fighting again.

This show doesn't teach kids about the importance of friendship, honesty, or teamwork. Instead, it might teach them about manipulation, deception, and how to be a sore loser. And that's not even taking into account the weird plot twists.