Why are kids so obsessed with spongebob?
By brannray
@brannray (132)
United States
September 13, 2011 12:54am CST
My little girl is 2 *she'll be 3 in Jan* and is absolutely obsessed with Spongebob. Some of the episodes are cute, but she can watch the same ones over and over and over. It gets very tiresome over time. Does anyone see the greatest of it? Do you guys enjoy watching spongebob? This goes for those who have children and who do not. I actually have a relative who enjoys watching it, even when his son isn't around. Lol...
10 responses
@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
13 Sep 11
I don't know why, but I enjoy watching Spongebob. But, to watch them over and over would be annoying. 
But, for kids, I think it would be a not so good idea. I just read an article at Yahoo saying that when kids watch cartoons that are fast-paced (like Spongebob), it diminishes their ability to focus. So, maybe it's not a good idea to be exposing her to SB that much. Look for the "Spongebob Study".
But, for kids, I think it would be a not so good idea. I just read an article at Yahoo saying that when kids watch cartoons that are fast-paced (like Spongebob), it diminishes their ability to focus. So, maybe it's not a good idea to be exposing her to SB that much. Look for the "Spongebob Study".@brannray (132)
• United States
13 Sep 11
Oh, no worries. I don't let her watch Spongebob too much. It's only as a reward a few times a day. I don't let her watch it constantly because I don't want her to watch TV constantly because that would take away from her play time and being able to learn to pretend. I always enjoy having time with her, without the TV playing with her toys and having things such as "tea time" with her pretend cups and such. She also has a little kitchen that she will "make meals" and such for us. It's so much fun to just play with the,. So I do agree with you completely. Too much Spongebob, or any other television show is bad for children to watch.
@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
13 Sep 11
That's the way they named it. They showed Spongebob to the kids, hence Spongebod study. Just like the Marshmallow test. They used marshmallows. No room to think of more a more creative 'title', I guess.
@chicksdigscars (5483)
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13 Sep 11
i can't stand spongebob! i think it's so stupid.. a walking talking piece of sponge? like what IS that? and that other thing called patrick? i mean what is actually going on with the world! and i don't even think he's cute! lol!
@brannray (132)
• United States
24 Sep 11
You do have a point dear, a talking sponge *spongebob of course*, a talking starfish *Patrick*, a talking, stingy crab *mr. Crabs*, a squirll who has to have a globe over her head to breath under water lol *Sandy*, and I could keep going and going. It does seem so dumb, but it's a huge success! Kids and adults all over are obsessed with it.
@komiksyifa (100)
• Indonesia
13 Sep 11
Spongebob is cute. My daughter (she's 4 yo.) loves him too. Sometimes I watch Spongebob together with her. The stories are funny, sometimes silly but interesting.
@stuckonu (726)
• Philippines
16 Sep 11
Mind you, not only kids enjoy this yellow and stupid (in a funny way)character. I won't even allow my daughter to change channel just to make sure she'll love this character too. I think what makes it appealing is that spongebob and patrick are so naive to the point of stupidity.
@brannray (132)
• United States
20 Sep 11
That's a very good point. I do enjoy watching a lot of the episodes myself lol. I enjoy their naive ways as well. It's amusing to watch, and at times quite funny to see them get themselves in the craziest perdicuments. Some are just stupid though. Lol...
@chariedeancubar (40)
• Philippines
6 Aug 12
hi brannray
Hehehe not just my nephews are obsessed with it...but me too. Spongebob rocks our life. hehehe
@moneywinner (1864)
• Brazil
2 Oct 11
When I spend time with my little cousin of 4 years old, he usually watch cartoons and he like SpongeBob too. I have to say that sometimes I already watched when I was alone because I wanted to know why this cartoon was so popular. My favorite characther is Squidward Tentacles, because he is the only one reasonable person.
SpongeBob I like a little bit, but I just can't stand Patrick, he is so dumb that irritates me.
SpongeBob I like a little bit, but I just can't stand Patrick, he is so dumb that irritates me. @thirdyballs (73)
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29 Sep 11
We always misinterpret Spongebob's show as a bad cartoon show for our kids.
But let's also see the positive side on watching Spongebob, for instance Spongebob is always there for his friends, he loves his place ( Bikini Bottom )and he's not giving up on the thought of Squidward likes him, who obviously doesn't like him at all.
Well I'm also a Spongebob fanatic but not obsessed. :)
