Peppa Pig's New Character Promotes Diversity

Mandy Mouse is the latest character to join the Peppa Pig crew and we love her already!

Parents are applauding the introduction of the latest character to the Peppa Pig series, Mandy Mouse, as she promotes inclusiveness and normalises disability. In early April, British viewers were introduced to Mandy who is the first character in the show to use a wheelchair.

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Many believe that Mandy’s character will have a powerful impact on Peppa Pig viewers as she highlights disability as a normal part of everyday life. “A cartoon universe is a great place to introduce characters that aren’t ‘cardboard cutouts'” mother of two Pallavi Singh told The Indian Express. “It’s really important for me to let my children observe that each character/person is unique and to subtly steer them away from the ‘normal’ society generally throws at us.”

Other parents have acknowledged that a lack of visibility of disability in children’s programs is an ongoing issue. “Our daughter said ‘why isn’t Mandy Mouse playing like others?'” one father said. “Well she hasn’t seen many disabled people around and that’s a problem. Lack of visibility of disabled people in public spaces should be a concern.”

We love Mandy already and think she will be a much-loved and very welcome addition to the Peppa Pig family!

What do you think of including characters like Mandy Mouse in children’s TV shows? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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36 Comments

- - mom152736 said
  - 03 Dec 2019
    9:32 am
diversity at a young age makes a whole lot of difference.

- - Kellybelly said
  - 06 May 2019
    1:04 pm
I love the idea of introducing this into kids shows! It will get the kids to bring it up in conversation at home with their families and make it normalised.

- - mom74005 said
  - 05 May 2019
    9:17 pm
This is a good idea, introducing diversity to the kids at a young age

- - mom81879 said
  - 01 May 2019
    11:32 am
I’ve never got into Peppa Pig, but apparently she’s a huge hit with the kids. The more kids are exposed to in these kinds of shows, the more understanding and compassionate they will become as adults

- - mom111059 said
  - 01 May 2019
    9:22 am
It’s a great idea and inclusive of physically disabled kids.

- - mom101628 said
  - 30 Apr 2019
    11:37 pm
Sorry – not up with the Peppa Pig genre.

- - LuckyMum said
  - 30 Apr 2019
    10:11 pm
Great idea. It helps the kids learn empathy and caring at a young age.

- - youngoldlady said
  - 30 Apr 2019
    6:17 pm
yes have noticed more children shows are now including more people with disabilities. This does help to show that it is normal to see such people around and not something to fear.

- - serotonin said
  - 30 Apr 2019
    5:45 pm
Fantastic, such a popular show it’s bound to have an impact and the earlier the better.

- - MummaToFive said
  - 30 Apr 2019
    2:08 pm
Good on you Peppa pig producers!

- - littlehandsofmine said
  - 30 Apr 2019
    7:31 am
These shows are very educational

- - rnash02 said
  - 30 Apr 2019
    5:04 am
It’s great!! Good to see cartoons changing with the world around us

- - P&M'smum said
  - 30 Apr 2019
    3:36 am
Good to have Mandy Mouse for inclusion & diversity. Good as a conversation starter with younger children too.

- - Blossom said
  - 29 Apr 2019
    10:17 pm
It is wonderful that children will learn to accept others who look different to others. Teach them to be considerate and not tease or harrass others who aren’t able to do what they do.

- - nealsq said
  - 28 Apr 2019
    9:39 pm
that’s awesome even though i hate peppa pig the spoilt brat hahah

- - mom160421 said
  - 28 Apr 2019
    1:28 pm
This is a wonderful idea. I wish there was more diversity in other programs as well.

- - DaffyD said
  - 28 Apr 2019
    9:56 am
Its a fantastic idea as this will help normalise disability while they are young and hopefully reduce teasing and staring

- - country chick said
  - 28 Apr 2019
    9:40 am
Brilliant. It’s a good way to open up discussion with your child,

- - mom19782016 said
  - 28 Apr 2019
    9:16 am
Always a good thing to promote understanding!

- - Meex_spali said
  - 27 Apr 2019
    11:22 pm
I love this !!!! My brother is in a wheelchair and kids teased me at primary school because of it. Not to mention him! They need to know they are kids too and they shouldn’t be affraid to talk to them