Fed up mums have unleashed on one of the world’s most popular and beloved children’s television shows, Bluey, claiming the adorable heeler is a ‘cow’ and ‘not kind’.

One mum took to an online forum to vent about the Australian show, claiming Bluey is ‘rubbish’. And there were plenty of other mums who agreed.

She explained her small child is ‘obsessed’ with Bluey, but she doesn’t understand why adults are equally obsessed with the animated show.

“Bluey is kind of a cow,” she claimed. “I get that she is meant to have ADHD but she is often not kind to Bingo or her Dad. Bingo often has to give in to other people’s wants even though she is 4, she is forever having to be reasonable and understanding, especially towards Bluey.

“And my child has said one or two things that have not been the best behaviour and when questioned has said they learnt it off Bluey. Yes, there are some sweet moments for adults, but other than that it’s a blah programme. There are morals in lots of other kids programmes today so I don’t buy that, and some of the 80s/90s kids programmes are much funnier, so I don’t think it’s that. Is it simply all the adult asides that people love?

“The other day I saw someone recommend watching Bluey and emulating the father to a new dad, saying that is how you learn to be a parent. What the hell? Is Bluey’s dad really the gold standard of parenting now?”

“To me, Bluey isn’t that much above that devil, Peppa Pig. I don’t get why people are so crazy about it?”

While there were plenty of mums who stepped in to defend their favourite show, others agreed that Bluey is insufferable. Here’s a sample of what other mums had to say:

“I absolutely hate it myself. Her voice goes right through me.”

“Bluey pisses me right off and I’m often mind blown at how much time the parents seem to invest in pretend play and doing everything the way the children want things to be done. Don’t they have jobs? Housework?! Want to have adult conversations sometimes? Or just to sit on the sofa and scroll in peace every now and again???”

“I think Bluey is naff. I think most of all, I find the parents extremely irritating, especially the dad. I’m so pleased my children don’t care for it.”

“I don’t get it either. I find both Bluey and Bingo really annoying. Some episodes are quite charming and creative, but only if I zone out the incessant shrieking from those hyperactive little heelers.”

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