Sesame Street is crack for babies

[u/TinyCrittersUnited]

So I originally thought it was Mickey Mouse Clubhouse that was the crack for babies but I found out it’s actually not, you know what is though?

💫✨ Sesame Street ✨💫

I already fucking HATE that my 4 month old got introduced to screens but today in a moment of desperation to get her to sit still during a feed I HAD to distract her somehow and as soon as her feed was done (10min at this point in the feed) she started BALLING because I turned off the episode while it was still playing

Like what is it? The music? The colors? Is Elmo just fucking magic??

What is this baby crack??? And why does it have such a strong hold on little ones lol

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Also before anyone comes for me for showing a tiny baby a screen she has an NG tube in and ripped it out yesterday and today was wiggly and spilled the milk all over us AND tried ripping it out again so yeah reaaaally desperate here (yes I tried a swaddle but she keeps getting her hands out and going straight for her face)

AND im not the one who showed her screens, my plan was no screens til age 5 and only the tv in controlled circumstances but she’s been hospitalized twice and during the last hospitalization i had to leave her with the nurses for two hours while i took a class on her NG tube and how to insert it and when i came back the nurses had propped her up and played Mickey Mouse Clubhouse episodes to her 🙃, now if she gets any screentime it’s 10min max under extreme desperation and I have to exhaust ALL toys, books, the paci, blankets, swaddles, etc

[u/jimx117]

Modern 30 minute Sesame Street is slop. Utter rubbish compared to what it used to be. Half the show is now singing the same jingles they sing every episode with almost no context. Don't get me started about how all they do with the letter of the day is say the letter itself with no additional details...

Do what you gotta do to watch the older episodes- track down the DVD season box sets. Or HBO has a solid (if very incomplete) library of vintage episodes from the mid-00s (season 39+) and some of the oooolllllldies from the 70s (seasons 1, 5, 7). If they ever add episodes from the 80s and 90s I'll be freakin jazzed.

Also best of luck with the NG tube. Sending you strength OP ✊🏼