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Johnny’s write-up is bang-on. Looks like Paul Frank’s monkey makes an appearance as well!

Johnny’s write-up is bang-on. Looks like Paul Frank’s monkey makes an appearance as well!

And the Aquabats are involved!

And the Aquabats are involved!

Yo! It’s about time kids get some good quality gabba! Like the gabba we used to gabba!

Yo! It’s about time kids get some good quality gabba! Like the gabba we used to gabba!

This is seriously the new Pee Wees Playhouse, which was also ahead of its time. Yay!

This is seriously the new Pee Wees Playhouse, which was also ahead of its time. Yay!

the aquabats are definitly involved with this, 2 of the characters are direct adaptations of aquabats villians

hopefully some tv channel picks this up and makes it amazing, the aquabats have tried and failed at tv shows before, but this one looks good

the aquabats are definitly involved with this, 2 of the characters are direct adaptations of aquabats villians

hopefully some tv channel picks this up and makes it amazing, the aquabats have tried and failed at tv shows before, but this one looks good

i was so absolutely intrigued and excited by this just by that image. then to read that the Biz was involved and i was ready to laud it as what children’s television needs.
but then i watched the trailer and i gotta be honest with my first impression- it looks grating and vacuous.
where is the world that kids are invited into? why must it insist on being “in your face” so much. ugh.

i was so absolutely intrigued and excited by this just by that image. then to read that the Biz was involved and i was ready to laud it as what children’s television needs.
but then i watched the trailer and i gotta be honest with my first impression- it looks grating and vacuous.
where is the world that kids are invited into? why must it insist on being “in your face” so much. ugh.

You have to understand the audience–this isn’t sesame street, this is for the Barney set. Have you ever seen how easily distracted toddlers are? The answer to that might be: maybe they shouldn’t watch so much TV, but this seems imaginative and engaging. The sets are gorgeous, and I’ll use Pee Wee’s Playhouse again as an example: yes its loud, abnoxious, and even grating on the average adult’s nerves, but it was so visually inventive, it was so different than everything else at the time, that that really is enough. As for content: it has to be grasped by the average four year old.

I’m all for better Children’s programming, but I’m not sure exactly what you expect, or are looking for in programming for children this young.

You have to understand the audience–this isn’t sesame street, this is for the Barney set. Have you ever seen how easily distracted toddlers are? The answer to that might be: maybe they shouldn’t watch so much TV, but this seems imaginative and engaging. The sets are gorgeous, and I’ll use Pee Wee’s Playhouse again as an example: yes its loud, abnoxious, and even grating on the average adult’s nerves, but it was so visually inventive, it was so different than everything else at the time, that that really is enough. As for content: it has to be grasped by the average four year old.

I’m all for better Children’s programming, but I’m not sure exactly what you expect, or are looking for in programming for children this young.

This show looks amazing! I can’t get over it! I’d work for them for free! Seriously! I hope someone from that show contacts me one day! I’d die!

This show looks amazing! I can’t get over it! I’d work for them for free! Seriously! I hope someone from that show contacts me one day! I’d die!

Yo Gabba!

This is indeed a children’s show created by the clever fellows behind The AquaBats, and it promises to be the greatest thing to hit kids TV since….ever. Two of my NHC buddies and I created one of the short animated segments thats going to be on the show, and in return we got to see into the YoGabba secret lair. What was it like? WE HAVE SEEN THE FACE OF GOD HIMSELF! And that god is multi-colored and made out of NERF.

PS: Be sure to download the .mp3 “Party in my Tummy,” which is sure to be the #1 digestion-related hit of the summer

Yo Gabba!

This is indeed a children’s show created by the clever fellows behind The AquaBats, and it promises to be the greatest thing to hit kids TV since….ever. Two of my NHC buddies and I created one of the short animated segments thats going to be on the show, and in return we got to see into the YoGabba secret lair. What was it like? WE HAVE SEEN THE FACE OF GOD HIMSELF! And that god is multi-colored and made out of NERF.

PS: Be sure to download the .mp3 “Party in my Tummy,” which is sure to be the #1 digestion-related hit of the summer

Yeah, I can’t get excited about new children’s programming anymore (with the exception of “Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends”). I’ll stick with adult parodies of children’s shows, like “Wonder Showzen.”

Yeah, I can’t get excited about new children’s programming anymore (with the exception of “Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends”). I’ll stick with adult parodies of children’s shows, like “Wonder Showzen.”

man this looks so fly. It takes me back. I want this to show in atlanta so i can record it for my daughter to watch

man this looks so fly. It takes me back. I want this to show in atlanta so i can record it for my daughter to watch

this looks amazing!

this looks amazing!

This looks SO SO SO amazing. I cannot wait.

I wish I could find a word to describe the moments when popular culture allows something so esoteric into our freaky little mitts.

This looks SO SO SO amazing. I cannot wait.

I wish I could find a word to describe the moments when popular culture allows something so esoteric into our freaky little mitts.

My daughter (2 years old) flipped out and made me play the trailer for her again and again. This better actually air in the Philadelphia area somehow. Or even if it just comes out on DVD I will be pleased.

My daughter (2 years old) flipped out and made me play the trailer for her again and again. This better actually air in the Philadelphia area somehow. Or even if it just comes out on DVD I will be pleased.

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This looks just awesome – and I will tune in… but in all seriousness, I am not going to let my young ones watch this. Boohbah and Teletubbies are surreal enough. Even taking into account a great visual style, that’s just not enough. What’s the educational aim? Direction? What do they want to teach? Do they want to teach anything, or do they just want a cool looking kids tv show to make money with? I honestly don’t see that there is a good and caring point behind it – and above everything else a good kid’s show needs that.

This looks just awesome – and I will tune in… but in all seriousness, I am not going to let my young ones watch this. Boohbah and Teletubbies are surreal enough. Even taking into account a great visual style, that’s just not enough. What’s the educational aim? Direction? What do they want to teach? Do they want to teach anything, or do they just want a cool looking kids tv show to make money with? I honestly don’t see that there is a good and caring point behind it – and above everything else a good kid’s show needs that.

Whoah–how can you tell? I mean, honestly it’s not even a minute long. I can’t think of a TV show that can communicate it’s mission statement in less than a minute. And did you download the songs? One of them seems to have a pretty practical message, called “trying”, it encourages kids to keep trying at something, and not to give up too easily. And the “Yummy in my tummy” song, seems like a good way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. Also you have to keep in mind that this is for very young children.

Your comment about Teletubbies being “surreal enough”: the implication seems to be that surrealism is a bad thing. I can’t see what’s wrong with a little fantasy. If you don’t want your kids to watch tv in general, that’s one thing, and I could totally understand that, but I can’t see what scares you away from this show in particular, knowing so little about it.

Whoah–how can you tell? I mean, honestly it’s not even a minute long. I can’t think of a TV show that can communicate it’s mission statement in less than a minute. And did you download the songs? One of them seems to have a pretty practical message, called “trying”, it encourages kids to keep trying at something, and not to give up too easily. And the “Yummy in my tummy” song, seems like a good way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. Also you have to keep in mind that this is for very young children.

Your comment about Teletubbies being “surreal enough”: the implication seems to be that surrealism is a bad thing. I can’t see what’s wrong with a little fantasy. If you don’t want your kids to watch tv in general, that’s one thing, and I could totally understand that, but I can’t see what scares you away from this show in particular, knowing so little about it.

Well, I guess some of these comments (and the general sense of what this show looks like it wants to accomplish) have to do with what I perceive to be a “lightness” in today’s kids shows. If you look at the majority of children’s shows today they teach about things like “trying” and “helping” or bad and sad feelings, etc. This is not a bad thing, Mr. Rogers did a great job with that – but if you look at the number of shows that go for this type of thing over an actual educational message it is startling. There are only two shows that come to my mind that actually try and teach quantifiable lessons/facts – Sesame Street and Miffy (Math). All of the rest are overblown lessons in feelings. I am pretty tired of that.

Kids “shows” that could communicate a mission statement, or even valuable information, in less than a minute? How about something on the order of a Schoolhouse Rock?

To me this is another in a long line of shows that are all about the style or theme and not about what might or might not be useful to children.

Forgive the level of opinionation I bring. I think it is a fantastic looking show, I’d like to watch it were it an adult themed show in the style of a kids’ show, but as an actual kids show? From what I can tell, IMO, we’ve got enough of this kinda thing already. Hopefully I am totally wrong. Thanks for listening and considering what I have to say.

Well, I guess some of these comments (and the general sense of what this show looks like it wants to accomplish) have to do with what I perceive to be a “lightness” in today’s kids shows. If you look at the majority of children’s shows today they teach about things like “trying” and “helping” or bad and sad feelings, etc. This is not a bad thing, Mr. Rogers did a great job with that – but if you look at the number of shows that go for this type of thing over an actual educational message it is startling. There are only two shows that come to my mind that actually try and teach quantifiable lessons/facts – Sesame Street and Miffy (Math). All of the rest are overblown lessons in feelings. I am pretty tired of that.

Kids “shows” that could communicate a mission statement, or even valuable information, in less than a minute? How about something on the order of a Schoolhouse Rock?

To me this is another in a long line of shows that are all about the style or theme and not about what might or might not be useful to children.

Forgive the level of opinionation I bring. I think it is a fantastic looking show, I’d like to watch it were it an adult themed show in the style of a kids’ show, but as an actual kids show? From what I can tell, IMO, we’ve got enough of this kinda thing already. Hopefully I am totally wrong. Thanks for listening and considering what I have to say.

Lets see, what about: Where in the World is Carmen San Diego? The Magic School Bus (not really a fan, but it does what you’re saying). I’m no expert on this stuff, I don’t even watch broadcast TV–we don’t get reception–so I’m not in a possition to really make much of list.

To compare the information imparted in the trailer for a TV show, to Schoolhouse Rock, just doesn’t make any sense. That’s not the aim of a commercial. Even a commercial for Sesame Street is not going to teach you an important life lesson. Lets be realistic here.

You know, it’s funny, I remember liking Schoolhouse Rock, but having no idea what they were talking about. I remember feeling really bad for that Bill on Capital Hill. That’s just about it.But maybe that was just me.

Sadly, with cable and all the choices available to them, I don’t think older kids are inclined to watch educational TV. Sad but true. I think that’s why more educational programming is geared towards younger viewers. As for quantifiable lessons and facts–I don’t know that TV is the best source. I don’t know if the things that a show like this can teach can be “quantified”, but self-asteem and trying, do happen to be useful lessons for very young children.

And “opinionation”? Whoah, maybe you need some educational TV to boost that vocabularly. No such word, sir.

Lets see, what about: Where in the World is Carmen San Diego? The Magic School Bus (not really a fan, but it does what you’re saying). I’m no expert on this stuff, I don’t even watch broadcast TV–we don’t get reception–so I’m not in a possition to really make much of list.

To compare the information imparted in the trailer for a TV show, to Schoolhouse Rock, just doesn’t make any sense. That’s not the aim of a commercial. Even a commercial for Sesame Street is not going to teach you an important life lesson. Lets be realistic here.

You know, it’s funny, I remember liking Schoolhouse Rock, but having no idea what they were talking about. I remember feeling really bad for that Bill on Capital Hill. That’s just about it.But maybe that was just me.

Sadly, with cable and all the choices available to them, I don’t think older kids are inclined to watch educational TV. Sad but true. I think that’s why more educational programming is geared towards younger viewers. As for quantifiable lessons and facts–I don’t know that TV is the best source. I don’t know if the things that a show like this can teach can be “quantified”, but self-asteem and trying, do happen to be useful lessons for very young children.

And “opinionation”? Whoah, maybe you need some educational TV to boost that vocabularly. No such word, sir.

I think the main idea here is that the show does LOOK good, but the substance may need some polishing. I am a parent of a 6 and 8 year old and we look for programming that agrees with me that my kids are really smart. You can be talking about how to behave or numbers and words or even imaginative play….just go about it expecting alot from kids. I am not sure if this show does this YET! I hope it will!

I think the main idea here is that the show does LOOK good, but the substance may need some polishing. I am a parent of a 6 and 8 year old and we look for programming that agrees with me that my kids are really smart. You can be talking about how to behave or numbers and words or even imaginative play….just go about it expecting alot from kids. I am not sure if this show does this YET! I hope it will!

Why don’t we wait till we see an actual episode before we make up our minds on this one? What do you think? I think many of us can agree that yes, the show looks pretty. I don’t know what else it may or may not have to offer, and I can’t see how you can either. What we got was a series of images to music–that’s why it’s called a a preview. All I know about it so far is that’s it’s a visually inventive and unique LOOKING show. Whether or not the substance of the show needs polishing is pretty much impossible to determine until you’ve sat down and watched the galdarn thing.

Why don’t we wait till we see an actual episode before we make up our minds on this one? What do you think? I think many of us can agree that yes, the show looks pretty. I don’t know what else it may or may not have to offer, and I can’t see how you can either. What we got was a series of images to music–that’s why it’s called a a preview. All I know about it so far is that’s it’s a visually inventive and unique LOOKING show. Whether or not the substance of the show needs polishing is pretty much impossible to determine until you’ve sat down and watched the galdarn thing.

Jed, take it easy on your opinionations there…
people are responding to the trailer (thats why there is a comment section) and the trailer suggests a whole lot more style than substance.
*especially when compared to Pee Wee’s Playhouse, your initial comparison.

Jed, take it easy on your opinionations there…
people are responding to the trailer (thats why there is a comment section) and the trailer suggests a whole lot more style than substance.
*especially when compared to Pee Wee’s Playhouse, your initial comparison.

Looks hilarious – I was just wondering if Tim Biskup was involved with this project? The red cyclops character looks so similar to his Helper character. A couple of the others remind me of Barbapapa… no?

Looks hilarious – I was just wondering if Tim Biskup was involved with this project? The red cyclops character looks so similar to his Helper character. A couple of the others remind me of Barbapapa… no?

To all the folks attacking the show on it’s “educational content”, why do we need to “smarten” the show up? It’s as simple as NOT letting your kids sit around sloth like watching teevee and instead reading them BOOKS… Or god forbid, PAYING ATTENTION to them. I know it’s a novel thought but just think about it. Lets also not forget it was a trailer and was only a small portion of what will transpire.
I am excited about the goofiness. I think it’s great! I’m looking forward to something my son and I can be excited about watching together. Tv around here is a treat, like feeding a kid nerd ropes or suckers, it’s an indulgence so you might as well make the best use of that indulgence.
Me, I’ve been telling all sorts of people about this show and I am SO excited about it, it’s like Juxtapoz magazine for kids. You bet my little boy will watch it and it’s episodes will be eating my tivo up right along with Foster’s. I think it’s brilliant and will be something that will still have cultural relevance in fifty years. YAY YO GABBA GABBA!!!

To all the folks attacking the show on it’s “educational content”, why do we need to “smarten” the show up? It’s as simple as NOT letting your kids sit around sloth like watching teevee and instead reading them BOOKS… Or god forbid, PAYING ATTENTION to them. I know it’s a novel thought but just think about it. Lets also not forget it was a trailer and was only a small portion of what will transpire.
I am excited about the goofiness. I think it’s great! I’m looking forward to something my son and I can be excited about watching together. Tv around here is a treat, like feeding a kid nerd ropes or suckers, it’s an indulgence so you might as well make the best use of that indulgence.
Me, I’ve been telling all sorts of people about this show and I am SO excited about it, it’s like Juxtapoz magazine for kids. You bet my little boy will watch it and it’s episodes will be eating my tivo up right along with Foster’s. I think it’s brilliant and will be something that will still have cultural relevance in fifty years. YAY YO GABBA GABBA!!!

Does Tim Biskup have anything to do with this ? The japanese inspired toys and his company Gama-Go. When I saw this I figured he had made a show based on his other projects in a partnership wit Paul Frank. After reading these post it seems like he is not involved.

Does Tim Biskup have anything to do with this ? The japanese inspired toys and his company Gama-Go. When I saw this I figured he had made a show based on his other projects in a partnership wit Paul Frank. After reading these post it seems like he is not involved.

this looks borrows a lot from the “gimme gimme octopus” show that was featured here earlier. Not that its a bad thing.
I hope this also borrows from the insanity of the content of that show, and not become another Barney The Dinosaur with jingles and segment of fat kids exercising..

this looks borrows a lot from the “gimme gimme octopus” show that was featured here earlier. Not that its a bad thing.
I hope this also borrows from the insanity of the content of that show, and not become another Barney The Dinosaur with jingles and segment of fat kids exercising..

The Cyclops character “Muno” was created by Christian Jacobs in the late eighties and was also a villian in the Aquabats universe years before “the Helper”. Tim Biskup is aware of the both cyclopses but it’s ok. Gama-Go is friends with the The Aquabats.
Be nice, guys. Keep in mind the show is for pre-schoolers and is not intended to take on the responsibilities of everything a kid needs in respect to educational television. This show is basicly a sucker-punch to the Wiggles and Barney…and it’s AWESOME.
The Hollywood premier will be in July.

The Cyclops character “Muno” was created by Christian Jacobs in the late eighties and was also a villian in the Aquabats universe years before “the Helper”. Tim Biskup is aware of the both cyclopses but it’s ok. Gama-Go is friends with the The Aquabats.
Be nice, guys. Keep in mind the show is for pre-schoolers and is not intended to take on the responsibilities of everything a kid needs in respect to educational television. This show is basicly a sucker-punch to the Wiggles and Barney…and it’s AWESOME.
The Hollywood premier will be in July.

It bears repeating that some folks aren’t thinking about the age group. Not all children’s programming is for all ages. Schoolhouse Rock, Magic School Bus, etc, are for a MUCH older audience than Barney, Teletubbies, Blue’s Clues, Yo Gabba Gabba, etc. It doesn’t mean the latter shows are “light” or not educational because they don’t teach civics for pete’s sake. They also teach things children need to know. Before school.

That said, the best children’s programs for all ages can be filtered out by one easy element–that they are entertaining FIRST and educational second. That’s why Sesame Street has been on the air for 35 years. That this show seems to put style over substance is actually a very good sign.

It bears repeating that some folks aren’t thinking about the age group. Not all children’s programming is for all ages. Schoolhouse Rock, Magic School Bus, etc, are for a MUCH older audience than Barney, Teletubbies, Blue’s Clues, Yo Gabba Gabba, etc. It doesn’t mean the latter shows are “light” or not educational because they don’t teach civics for pete’s sake. They also teach things children need to know. Before school.

That said, the best children’s programs for all ages can be filtered out by one easy element–that they are entertaining FIRST and educational second. That’s why Sesame Street has been on the air for 35 years. That this show seems to put style over substance is actually a very good sign.

I was fortunate enough to see the pilot.

It’s awesome.

I can’t wait to show my 2 year old and hear him squeal with delight.

I’m sure I’m in the minority, but I’m going to stick my neck out and say it’s okay for kids to have fun. Maybe I’ll read to him or hold up flash cards as he watches and dances around.

I was fortunate enough to see the pilot.

It’s awesome.

I can’t wait to show my 2 year old and hear him squeal with delight.

I’m sure I’m in the minority, but I’m going to stick my neck out and say it’s okay for kids to have fun. Maybe I’ll read to him or hold up flash cards as he watches and dances around.

Having taught Kindergarten for the last 5 years, I have a little bit of experience with young kids. Personally I think this show is refreshing! So many kids are losing the desire to use their imaginations because no one encourages them to. This is an art website, surely you understand the importance of an imagination. What a boring world we would live in without it!

As for the educational component, what good is it to teach history, science, language arts, etc. if a child can’t understand his feelings about it? Kids need to learn about and understand their feelings, and for that matter, controling their feelings before they go to school, otherwise, our educational system is not effective.

Being that the show is aimed towards 1-4 year olds… please, show them Yo Gabba Gabba! Watch their imaginations blossom! Yours probably will too!

Having taught Kindergarten for the last 5 years, I have a little bit of experience with young kids. Personally I think this show is refreshing! So many kids are losing the desire to use their imaginations because no one encourages them to. This is an art website, surely you understand the importance of an imagination. What a boring world we would live in without it!

As for the educational component, what good is it to teach history, science, language arts, etc. if a child can’t understand his feelings about it? Kids need to learn about and understand their feelings, and for that matter, controling their feelings before they go to school, otherwise, our educational system is not effective.

Being that the show is aimed towards 1-4 year olds… please, show them Yo Gabba Gabba! Watch their imaginations blossom! Yours probably will too!

I am so excited for this show!

It looks fun and fresh…and to the naysayers, this show looks wonderfully interactive and seems to teach in a creative, clever format.

My son watched the trailer and samples from the website and jumped, giggled and laughed — I think we watched the trailer alone at least 5 times, and we did not grow weary of it. Thank goodness shows like this are being created. Any show that encourages laughter, fun and frolicking is outstanding! Not to mention that the Banana Splits/Electric Company flavor will make it fun for the parents to watch too! Thank you Yo Gabba Gabba!

I am so excited for this show!

It looks fun and fresh…and to the naysayers, this show looks wonderfully interactive and seems to teach in a creative, clever format.

My son watched the trailer and samples from the website and jumped, giggled and laughed — I think we watched the trailer alone at least 5 times, and we did not grow weary of it. Thank goodness shows like this are being created. Any show that encourages laughter, fun and frolicking is outstanding! Not to mention that the Banana Splits/Electric Company flavor will make it fun for the parents to watch too! Thank you Yo Gabba Gabba!

I’m 23 and I have to admit- i really dig the Party in my Tummy song…. is that weird? Its got an awesome bassline in it, it makes me want to dance

I’m 23 and I have to admit- i really dig the Party in my Tummy song…. is that weird? Its got an awesome bassline in it, it makes me want to dance

A friend hooked us up with the pilot episode. It’s like someone was high when they created it, but my kids love it! My one year old does a beat of the day (thanks to Biz). I’m awaiting other episodes…Show #1 is getting very old, but only to Mommy. The kids love it.

A friend hooked us up with the pilot episode. It’s like someone was high when they created it, but my kids love it! My one year old does a beat of the day (thanks to Biz). I’m awaiting other episodes…Show #1 is getting very old, but only to Mommy. The kids love it.

What is that all about?

What is that all about?

I believe there is more updated information now posted with respect to the premiere, but in case anyone hops onto this chain of comments, I’d like to point out that this is a socialization show. Having worked as in professional childcare I would say that being able to relate to other kids, adults, animals, and the environment is also a fundamental and critical aspect of child development. I worked with a child who had sensory integration problems, and as basic as it sounds, it was incredibly difficult for him to manage a respect for others around him and relate in an appropriate way. Besides, I think nowadays kids have to grow up so fast–let’s let them have some fun while they can!!

Additionally the age group is 0-5/preschool, so as much as anyone could and would enjoy it, if eight year olds aren’t interested as someone kindly pointed out in some of the above comments, that’s ok. One would hope at that age they’d mastered most of these skills already. That being said, the celebrities and fun guest stars, as well as the musical groups that provide the ditties, make it well worth while for an older audience. This is an incredibly fun show. It makes me smile with every episode and it warms my heart to see how much fun little children have while watching it!!

I believe there is more updated information now posted with respect to the premiere, but in case anyone hops onto this chain of comments, I’d like to point out that this is a socialization show. Having worked as in professional childcare I would say that being able to relate to other kids, adults, animals, and the environment is also a fundamental and critical aspect of child development. I worked with a child who had sensory integration problems, and as basic as it sounds, it was incredibly difficult for him to manage a respect for others around him and relate in an appropriate way. Besides, I think nowadays kids have to grow up so fast–let’s let them have some fun while they can!!

Additionally the age group is 0-5/preschool, so as much as anyone could and would enjoy it, if eight year olds aren’t interested as someone kindly pointed out in some of the above comments, that’s ok. One would hope at that age they’d mastered most of these skills already. That being said, the celebrities and fun guest stars, as well as the musical groups that provide the ditties, make it well worth while for an older audience. This is an incredibly fun show. It makes me smile with every episode and it warms my heart to see how much fun little children have while watching it!!

FYI The American Academy Of Pediatrics recomends NO television for children under the age of Two… and having a degree in Child Development I understand it intellectually, saying that… I have a Two year old and an Eight month old that I can not drag away from the television. The first and last words out of my Toddlers mouth are “Gabba Gabba”. How am I to beat that? I don’t, I just “sing it, mommy” as my daughter demands.

FYI The American Academy Of Pediatrics recomends NO television for children under the age of Two… and having a degree in Child Development I understand it intellectually, saying that… I have a Two year old and an Eight month old that I can not drag away from the television. The first and last words out of my Toddlers mouth are “Gabba Gabba”. How am I to beat that? I don’t, I just “sing it, mommy” as my daughter demands.