Kids TV shows - or 'Ten Minutes To Empty The Dishwasher Unsupervised', as I like to call them - are designed in a specific way to hold our kid's attention.
The colours are tremendously bright, the characters are strong and speak directly to the kids so they feel they are a part of the story and, most importantly, they have tonnes of music in them.
There have been nights when I am trying in vain to fall asleep and I catch my brain doing this;
"Bu..bu..bubble..guppy..guppy..guppy. Bubble, bubble, bubble, guppy, guppy, guppy.."
You other parents know what I'm talking about, right?
Here are 10 other songs from kid's TV shows that are guaranteed to keep you awake at night:
1. Bubble Guppies
This one just beats "What time is it? It's lunchtime!" by a teeny tiny fish fin.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQt7oMgEfqE
2. The Hive
I dare you to ever see a bee again and not launch into "There's a buzz, buzz, buzz in the meadow..." Impossible.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oI6klJIdvAs
3. Sheriff Callie's Wild West
She's Callie, she's the sheriff, you know. She has the badge right there on her chest. Yippee-ay-oh... *facepalm*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je4JJyBDJzk
4. Paw Patrol
Whenever there's a problem, that ten-year-old boy who has been left in charge of the welfare of the entire town will be there with his gang of crrrrrazy pupsters. Sounds reasonable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F48hWTbflXg
5. Team Umizoomi
"Calling all Umi's" WTF IS AN UMI?! Anyway, count on them to save the day, but not your sanity when you're chanting 'Milli! Geo! Bot and You!' at 4am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8T6-MMlnAg
6. Doc McStuffins
"This will only tickle a little.." Yes, in your ear drum and throughout your soul when you should be asleep.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-4dBSz9BUE
7. Dora The Explorer
He's the map, he's the map, he's the map, he's the map, he's the map, he's the map - WE GET IT YOU WEIRDO!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdQcdfd0Fec
8. Peppa Pig
I've been watching Peppa Pig for going on four years now and I have to tell you, this is the stuff of all my nightmares.. Like, write a real song, would you?!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_r4ieUmG6c
9. The Wonder Pets
I have to admit I'm kind of down with the Wonder Pets. The little one with the lisp? Adorable. But I can tell you that we haven't watched it in about two years and we are STILL singing "What's gonna work, TEAMWORK!'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxlWvE2U0nw
10. Yo Gabba Gabba
This show is full to the brim of catchy tunes that will never leave you, but 'There's a party in my tummy - so yummy! so yummy!" wins hands-down for the one you will break out at the dinner table when you're kids are all grown up and have left home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Os-CACRwM8
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