Characters model curiosity, problem-solving, imagination, and kindness.
Positive Role Models
a lot
Bluey and Bingo are good role models for a number of things -- being kind, naming emotions, and solving problems.
Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Bluey Easter is a holiday-themed special episode of the beloved preschool show. Like in the rest of the series, lead character Bluey and her sister Bingo are great role models for imagination and problem-solving. There are some brief moments where characters argue with each other or show sadness, but it's quickly resolved. One of the stories in the episode features older characters who have a crush on each other, but it's presented subtly and will likely go over preschoolers' heads. The story focuses only on the Easter Bunny aspect of the holiday and does not touch on religion. Overall, this special is great to get preschoolers in the Easter spirit.
It’s incredibly relatable, even in ways we may not expect
We love this episode, we do love all Bluey episodes though. Some can trigger the shortcomings we feel as parents, and that is necessary to work through. It is also necessary to sit with that personal childhood trauma that many of us have, and I tell you, a lot can bubble up watching such a safe and wholesome family and supporting community like Bluey. It portrays hardship in such a gentle manner. And missing Easter- we missed Easter bc of some severe health issues from living in mold and other chronic illnesses and sudden disability. We could not get new items only to have to chuck them or try to save them (it’s a lot of work to actually clean mold off non-porous items and it was not worth it, and add disability and chronic illness- well this is another aspect of parenting. Hardship and hard choices) so we left a letter for the Easter bunny and made a plan to celebrate Easter once we were out of mold and I bring all of this up to say- this episode helped us so much. As a child, it is so hard to have so much loss. And we kept on losing bc we had already bought brand new things and started over. We had to do it all over again and this episode helped soothe the pain and upset we all felt about this loss on the ‘smaller’ (but not really that small) (missing Easter) to the larger (losing basically everything) and it provided a safe space to get us to reconnect on that and see that it can happen to any family, for any number of reasons - which is really important. It’s not just our family. It’s not just our ‘stuff’. This kind of thing can happen to anyone just because of a any reason, and we shouldn’t compare on the reasons as they are all valid, just focus on that sometimes things happen and we stick together and can keep on going and learning to Trust again- as in the kids trusting the Easter bunny didn’t actually forget them- is so important. For us, this episode was really important. And one never knows how an art form May hit another person/group of people. I’m grateful for this episode. I know there are others who are grateful as well. Sometimes parents fall asleep instead of helping out that bunny, or tooth fairy so I am certain many folks can relate to this ep in their own ways.
What's the Story?
Australian puppy Bluey and her sister Bingo are worried that the Easter Bunny will forget them again like it did last year. Their worst fears appear to be confirmed when they wake up to find empty Easter baskets, but they quickly realize that their baskets contain clues to help them find their bounty. The sisters follow the scavenger hunt around their house, even bravely going into Dad's stinky toilet to find a clue. Bluey and Bingo use their creativity and problem-solving skills to eventually find their Easter-y treasure.
This Easter special has all of the same aspects of the regular series that kids (and their grown-ups) love. The sisters' whimsical imaginations are bottomless, and there's a great balance of silliness and thoughtfulness. Bluey and Bingo talk like real kids, and kid viewers will feel like they're having a playdate with their funniest friend. They are also very emotionally vulnerable, and so there are some authentically tender moments (like when they think the Easter Bunny forgot them because they're "small forgettable children"). Grown-ups will also appreciate the relatability of Mum and Dad: it becomes clear that they're to blame for the "Easter Bunny" forgetting Easter the previous year, and the "Escape" story centers around Mum and Dad trying to get away from the kids for some alone time. This special is another great Bluey show that kids and grown-ups alike will enjoy.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about Easter. What are some of the ways people celebrate Easter?
How did Bluey and Bingo figure out where their Easter basket was? Did they ever ask a grown-up for help?
Bluey and Bingo worry that the Easter Bunny forgot them because they're "forgettable children," but they realize they're wrong. What are some of the things that make you special?
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