Can a balloon be a parents best distraction? (The Buddy Review!)

08/05/2023 15 min

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Episode Synopsis

The Buddy Review Podcast is a weekly show where Scott and
Casille discuss their favorite TV shows, movies, and other pop culture topics.
In this episode, they talk about the Australian children's animated TV show
Bluey. They particularly focus on the episode "Keepy Uppy", where the
two main characters, Bluey and Bingo, play Keepy Uppy with their parents. The
hosts discuss “yes and” and why it’s important as well as keeping kids occupied
while you must do other things around the house and how it's important to have
a game where they can play, but at the same time, something where you are able
to do what you need to do.
 
In this episode, Scott and Casille talk about the importance
of fostering a sense of cooperation and to take the ideas of others, accept
them in their entirety and add to them by utilizing a classic Improv rule “Yes
and”. This not only applies to fun theatrical performances, but also to playing
with kids and even engaging with one another on a deeper emotional level. Playing,
relationships, and entertainment could get stale if the individuals involved
are not actively participating in pushing along the story.
 
It can be difficult to entertain children when you need to
get housework done, but simple games and the incorporation of improvisational
rules can go a long way with helping keep them engaged and occupied.