Daniel Tiger question

[aspentosh]

I think that's the theory. Sensory processing issues.

[Deleted]

Huh! I never picked that up!

[sent]

I just thought he was all about being practical. Like when the other kids were all "this box is a rocket ship!" and he's like "it's a box. Says so right here in my book, box."

Can you give a spectrum example?

[thebreakfastclub]

I didn't realize that. I thought he was sensitive/shy.

[Deleted]

Oct 10, 2015 9:05:00 GMT -5 sent said:

I just thought he was all about being practical. Like when the other kids were all "this box is a rocket ship!" and he's like "it's a box. Says so right here in my book, box."

Can you give a spectrum example?

That is one. Pretend play is often delayed in or difficult for ASD kids.

[pugz]

He definitely is.

[spk926]

Yeah DH and I picked up on that right away.

[hopecounts]

Oct 10, 2015 9:05:00 GMT -5 sent said:

I just thought he was all about being practical. Like when the other kids were all "this box is a rocket ship!" and he's like "it's a box. Says so right here in my book, box."

Can you give a spectrum example?

Yeah that's not typical being over literal is an ASD trait.
He also freaks a bit with loud noises (hammering episode) and some other things.
I assume they are writing light traits to normalize it without making a specific label since a) it's a broad spectrum b) they want the kids to just see it as a different kind of normal

[chicago]

I hadn't thought of that either, but that makes sense!

[catbus]

But why's Prince Wednesday so obnoxious?

[niq]

Oct 10, 2015 11:07:37 GMT -5 catbus said:

But why's Prince Wednesday so obnoxious?

Kids need to learn to deal with privileged a-holes.

[niq]

I am not an ASD skeptic, but I just thought everyone on DT was outgoing and O is ... not, and he's there to show that that's okay.

[Myrrhine]

I like O. It's nice to have one kid who is not always excited about everything.

[AlpineSlide]

O lives with his uncle X, right? and they live in the tree house with Katerina and her mom? Are X and the cat mom a couple?

Are O's parents ever mentioned?

[scribellesam]

Oct 10, 2015 11:53:38 GMT -5 AlpineSlide said:

O lives with his uncle X, right? and they live in the tree house with Katerina and her mom? Are X and the cat mom a couple?

Are O's parents ever mentioned?

I think the official story is that it's a treehouse duplex (two separate residences), but who's to say what is happening after bedtime? Cross-species relationships: the seedy underbelly of DT's Neighborhood.

[Jalapeñomel]

I just thought he was a kid.

[scribellesam]

DS1 is obsessed with the recent new episode about the big storm and emergency plan. So if the premise of the story is that they have to move from the treehouse during the storm in order to be safe, why is Daniel's house on Jungle Beach the better choice? Why the hell isn't King Friday sheltering his citizens in his big ass castle?

I'm just waiting for the episode when the citizenry rise up against the oppression of the royal family.

[VillainV]

Oct 10, 2015 12:52:47 GMT -5 scribellesam said:

DS1 is obsessed with the recent new episode about the big storm and emergency plan. So if the premise of the story is that they have to move from the treehouse during the storm in order to be safe, why is Daniel's house on Jungle Beach the better choice? Why the hell isn't King Friday sheltering his citizens in his big ass castle?

I'm just waiting for the episode when the citizenry rise up against the oppression of the royal family.

But they helped to clean up the playground!

As far s O being on the spectrum, I don't know if they are intentionally trying to write the character that way or not.  I DO think they are probably just trying to be inclusive of different types of kids, so that if a kid is like O, he might identify with the character and understand that it's okay to be like that.

[rugbywife]

Omg. I never picked up on that. Lol. Interesting.

[rugbywife]

"toots" is driving me insane!!!

[TrudyCampbell]

Whoa. I have seen every episode of DT 90000 times and I've never picked up on that! I think you're right though.

[SJ]

Awww now I feel bad because O drives me crazy and I have made fun of O to DH before. That makes me a mean girl

[Deleted]

Oct 10, 2015 14:09:19 GMT -5 SJ said:

Awww now I feel bad because O drives me crazy and I have made fun of O to DH before. That makes me a mean girl

You didn't know!

[Jalapeñomel]

I hate that Katerina always says "meow meow" after like every third word.

[prosecco]

I never even noticed! Now I will pay more attention.

[babyrn]

I don't know if they will ever come out and actually say it but I definitely think so.

Oct 10, 2015 14:32:30 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

I hate that Katerina always says "meow meow" after like every third word.

My kid does this now sometimes Thanks a lot stupid cat!

[Deleted]

I just want to say I think all of you pay more attention to DT than I do.

I'm like TV'S ON KID, BYE 

[Jalapeñomel]

Oct 10, 2015 16:07:47 GMT -5 page said:

I just want to say I think all of you pay more attention to DT than I do.

I'm like TV'S ON KID, BYE 

I live in a 700 sqft apartment, if I'm being generous. There's no where to go!

[sent]

Oct 10, 2015 11:54:32 GMT -5 @vicmo said:

Oct 10, 2015 11:44:57 GMT -5 TamiTaylor said:

I hate Katerina Kitty Cat.

Every time she starts twirling when they are supposed to be DOING SOMETHING I get mad. Lol.

I bought DD a Daniel Tiger Halloween book and she is annoying even in the book.

[game blouses]

Oct 10, 2015 11:44:57 GMT -5 TamiTaylor said:

I hate Katerina Kitty Cat.

She's DS's favorite, so we've seen the one where she gets mad like a million times. "MEOW MEOW MAD!" Ugh.

He likes her because she is "so pretty." Miss Elaina too.