Should They Watch It?

Kara

No

Laura

No

Pros

Masha can show some caring behavior, she is tenacious, and she's a problem-solver.

It's very cute animation. It's fun. It's not too overwhelming. The concepts are very simple.

Funny secondary characters. 

Potential Issues

Masha frequently hurts and harasses animals on this show, making her a bad example for how to treat other living things.

Masha’s disrespect of Bear may inspire children to act similarly towards their own parental figures.

Other topics of conversation

Laura and Kara also talk about the shows they are watching.  Laura is watching a Netflix docuseries called The Movies that Made Us and Sexy Beasts, both are fascinating for different reasons.  Kara talks about the show Manifest and how it’s abrupt end sparked the online community to sign a petition to bring it back.

Kara and Laura offer advice to a mom who is struggling with her son peeing everywhere…and on all the things…hear Kara connecting with this on a deep level, while Laura offers advice on how to make some changes.

Resources mentioned on the show

The Untold Truth Of Masha And The Bear (thelist.com)

Do storybooks with anthropomorphized animal characters promote prosocial behaviors in young children? - Larsen - 2018 - Developmental Science - Wiley Online Library