Both of my children enjoy watching Woolly and Tig, the CBeebies show about the adventures of young Tig and her toy spider Woolly. Each episode gives us an insight into an everyday scenario that I think many parents and their youngsters face and recognsie, whether it be a trip to the dentist, the first day at nursery, learning to share toys, fussy eating and so on, which Tig and her Mummy and Daddy encounter. This is what I think makes the programme so appealing to children and parents alike because we can all relate to the events which we see unfold, because they show typical child behaviour that has or will happen to our own kids at some point in their young lives.
When Tig is naughty, or doesn’t do as she is told, finds it hard to make a decision, refuses to do or eat something or is scared, it is her toy spider Woolly who magically comes to life in Tig’s eyes and is the voice of reason who makes her see sense and calms her down/reassures her/tells her to say sorry etc…. It is Woolly who saves the day really and prevents or stops a tantrum, reminds Tig to do what she is told etc… He makes her realise that what she has been doing is not acceptable and encourages young Tig to think about what she has done and the consequences, which results in her behaving herself and recognising that she was wrong.
I like the lessons this TV programme teaches children about what is acceptable or unacceptable behaviour, showing examples of right from wrong and revealing that children cannot get their own way. Also that places like dentist surgeries and nursery schools are not scary places. I have often used the show’s storyline as an example when I am explaining something to Burton if he has done a similar thing to Tig. It also shows that spiders are friendly and nothing to be afraid of – after all Woolly is only a toy spider (repeats this mantra to myself as a spider hater).
Abbey Home Media have just released a Woolly and Tig DVD which features 15 episodes and runs for 75 minutes which is good value for entertainment I say!
The DVD also comes with a reward chart and stickers
which is a perfect freebie for this particular DVD seeing as though the majority of the Woolly and Tig ethos is her behaviour and learning important life lessons. Burton will be using this chart that’s for sure!!
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oh yes I am afraid of spiders
I’m generally not afraid of spiders but wouldn’t pick up a big massive one.
I hate spiders, its the way they run quick across the wall. YUK
i hate them lol sspecially the small ones that run fast!
A little bit, depends how big!
no im not scared of them – quite like them actually
I love spiders now lol, but I have to admit its by default! As I had to pretend to my kids that I wasn’t afraid, in case I passed my fear onto them 😉 but had to pretend for so long that I lost my fear of them along the way, and will happily let em crawl all over me! 🙂 lol
I start shaking when I see spiders
Can’t stand them. But will be brave in front of the children. X
not really no
Yuk! Yuk! Yuk! Help I hate them
Not scared….PETRIFIED.
Yes but with mixed feelings. I’d never kill them because I know they do good! I’d always get my other half to put them outside but he thinks thats mean and puts them in the cellar hahaha. When he was stuck in bed with a bad back I had a HUGE one appear in the sink and had no choice but to deal with it. I think if I had to do it all the time I would and it would get easier.
I’m more scared of slugs, snails and worms. Although, I don’t like huge spiders 😉
I don’t mind them as long as they don’t crawl on me!
Yes, they’re horrible!!! xx
noooo, don’t be silly…but I do get the kids to pick them up & remove them though!
yes! really hate them
I DON’T LIKE THEM!!
I loathe spiders .. but always put on a brave face for the kids .. I don’t want to pass the fear onto them xx
Yes
Not exactly scared but I run a mile : )
Petrified of spiders
Not as scared as my husband! Xx
Yes, I hate spiders
It depends on the size
I absolutley hate them!!!!!
as long as they keep their distance i am ok.
Yes!
im petrified!
Yes!!!
Don’t mind them at a distance!
I don’t mind them.. My little boy thinks they are fascinating! I love woolly and woolly loves me 🙂 <3
No, the rest of the family are though so i get the job of getting them outside.. now, if it was an earwig … ! Nooooooo!
OMG!!! I SO AM!!!!
Got to admit Im terrified from spiders but my 2 year old is fascinated by any living thing be it insect or not!
im petrified!
No, I’m not, just annoyed that they leave a mess.
I don’t like medium sized spiders
Used to be but since we moved to the country with a log fire I’ve got used to them and the cat likes to chase them and eat them so that helps me