The episode was about the little pig family spending the day together and deciding to go for a drive in the family car. When the family piles into the car the kids comment on how much they love their family car, just in time for the car to break down and stop working. The family drops the broken car off at the garage and the mechanic gives them a ‘’brand new car’’ to drive while he fixes theirs for the day.
The family is intrigued with all that the new rental car offers. They love the fancy buttons that their old car doesn’t have and are having fun driving around in it…until it starts raining and they can’t figure out how to put the convertible top back up, causing everyone to get soaked. At the end of the day, they drop the rental car back off and pick up their car. The kids immediately note how much they enjoy their ‘’old car’’ and that, after their experience that day, realize they don’t need a new one despite how nice and shiny it was.
The other point that the show touched on was that new isn’t always better. This is something I also try and live by. The ‘’if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it rule’’. When Maria does come to us and say she wants something (often a new toy, and often similar to things she already has), we try and have her understand why she doesn’t need it furthering the discussion between wants and needs. It’s ok to want things, we all do, but to a three year old, everything is on a level of need.
This is a lesson that is really hard for kids to learn. I see it in my own daughter too. Though she has things which she loves, there are times she wants more or wants something new, often unnecessarily. This issue is magnified this time of year. The new, shiny and better things are everywhere, tantalizing everyone, children especially. It is nice to have a show, geared at the youngest of kids demonstrating to be happy with what you have. Thank you Peppa and George.
That does sound like a pretty good episode. You are right, there are some really terrible kids shows on TV. I’m glad my kids don’t really watch TV or have favorite shows since we watch so infrequently. I’m sure as they get older they will probably have the desire to watch more though.
What a cute (and cool) story line! I love it!
Great story Catherine! Hopefully shows like this will help teach the next generation that keeping up with the Jones’s isn’t worth it!
OMG, yes! Some of these kids shows these days?! But every now and then, you’ll find a good series or episode like this one. Complete with accents 🙂
It’s nice to see good life/money lessons like this woven into children’s TV programs. Kids need to hear lessons like these more often!
Haha, that’s a lesson that’s going to stick with her. I’m glad they teach some good things in and among all the commercials for stuff kids should want.