Laura and Kara discuss and review the long-running hit, SpongeBob Squarepants and the show's first series spin-off, Kamp Koral.  **Skip ahead to 21:25 to get straight to the review.**

Should They Watch It?

Kara

Maybe

Laura

No

Things we liked and things to learn

Messages of how to be a good friend, speaking up for your needs, positivity, never give up.

Fun and upbeat with goofy humor.

Potential Issues

We found a study that was done in 2011 in Pediatrics.  The study found that four-year-olds who watched nine minutes of SpongeBob performed worse on executive function tests than peers who watched nine minutes of Caillou, which is a slower paced, more realistic PBS cartoon about a preschool-aged boy.  The Immediate Impact of Different Types of Television on Young Children's Executive Function | Pediatrics | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)

Another fun article we discuss, which points out potential issues: 8 reasons why SpongeBob SquarePants is an absolute arsehole (goodto.com)

The ladies also discuss things they never thought they'd find themselves Googling or purchasing on Amazon...until they had kids. 

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