Which TV characters have glasses?

[wavepool]

Trying to convince our kid to keep his glasses on. He just got them today, so it may be a while. Thought maybe there is a TV character with glasses we could watch an episode?

[pinkdutchtulips]

I don't know if it's still on but Arthur the Ardvark wore glasses

[Ashley&Scott]

Whiff on Thomas the Train

[Alyssa]

How old is your son?

[h]

How old? Too young for Harry Potter?

[mrsjrd23]

Arthur
Whiff on Thomas the train
There's some character on Syd the science kid I think.
The old man in UP
Velma on Scooby Doo
I think Owl on Winnie the Pooh?
Prince Wednesday on Daniel Tiger

[ilikedonuts]

Nonny from Bubble Guppies

Edited: well they are goggles but I assume since he is the only one wearing them they are meant to be glasses

[Brie]

Minions!

[TrudyCampbell]

Paging ladybug

[SpartanGirl]

Magenta on Blues Clues has glasses. I think there may even be an episode about it.

[hermione]

Doesn't one of the Little Einsteins wear glasses?

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A lot of people covered the ones I am familiar with..
You should join the Facebook group "little four eyes" and make a post.. I see people asking about this a lot.

How old is he?

It will take his eyes a bit to adjust to the prescription. Even though the glasses will give him better Vision his eyes have been compensating for the poor vision so they need to learn to relax and allow the glasses to work. It takes a bit of time.

For my son (but he's a baby/toddler) we put them on then immediately distract his hands. You could also bribe him/offer rewards or set a timer and say he can take a break once the timer goes off then lengthen it. Glasses are "popular" right now so there are tons of clothes with glasses on them

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Oct 12, 2015 18:58:04 GMT -5 hermione said:

Doesn't one of the Little Einsteins wear glasses?

Yes!

[wavepool]

He's 2.5. Thanks for the tips! We have been trying distraction and bribery tonight, but can't decide if we should just not make a big deal of it and let him figure out he wants to wear them?

[wavepool]

Oh ladybug, I have seen glasses shirts! Hadn't thought of that! Need to get one of those.

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If he's really young you could put swim floaties on his arms so he can't reach his glasses

[meij]

Doesn't Prince Wednesday on DT have glasses?

There's a kid on Odd Squad with glasses if your kid is a little older than DT crowd.

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Oct 12, 2015 19:01:24 GMT -5 wavepool said:

He's 2.5. Thanks for the tips! We have been trying distraction and bribery tonight, but can't decide if we should just not make a big deal of it and let him figure out he wants to wear them?

I would do a mix. Don't make a big deal but just keep replacing them when he takes them off. Come up with a phrase and just repeat it "glasses on" "glasses help us see" "thank you, please leave them on" something like that...

He may be too young for the suggestions above.
2.5 is a difficult age!
I would just do your best to stay on top of replacing them (exhausting I know) and maybe stop an hour before bed time to let him relax a little.

Hugs!
If you're on FB join the group! I love it!

Oh also, are you sure the size is correct?

PIP this cuteness!!!

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Also I messaged my friend with a son that age in glasses to see if she has tips I will probably pm you if she responds

[h]

Oct 12, 2015 18:58:04 GMT -5 hermione said:

Doesn't one of the Little Einsteins wear glasses?

Leo! My kids all liked Little Einsteins at 2.5, and Leo is pretty much the leader. That's s good one!

[wavepool]

Oct 12, 2015 19:04:59 GMT -5 ladybug said:

Oct 12, 2015 19:01:24 GMT -5 wavepool said:

He's 2.5. Thanks for the tips! We have been trying distraction and bribery tonight, but can't decide if we should just not make a big deal of it and let him figure out he wants to wear them?

I would do a mix. Don't make a big deal but just keep replacing them when he takes them off. Come up with a phrase and just repeat it "glasses on" "glasses help us see" "thank you, please leave them on" something like that...

He may be too young for the suggestions above.
2.5 is a difficult age!
I would just do your best to stay on top of replacing them (exhausting I know) and maybe stop an hour before bed time to let him relax a little.

Hugs!
If you're on FB join the group! I love it!

Oh also, are you sure the size is correct?

PIP this cuteness!!!

Good idea on the hour before bed. He kept them on for about thirty minutes tonight, so it's a start. I'll join that fb group! They are definitely too big and slipping a little. The glasses place actually had us pick a different pair with nose pads tonight that we'll hopefully get soon.

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Oct 12, 2015 19:58:45 GMT -5 wavepool said:

Oct 12, 2015 19:04:59 GMT -5 ladybug said:

I would do a mix. Don't make a big deal but just keep replacing them when he takes them off. Come up with a phrase and just repeat it "glasses on" "glasses help us see" "thank you, please leave them on" something like that...

He may be too young for the suggestions above.
2.5 is a difficult age!
I would just do your best to stay on top of replacing them (exhausting I know) and maybe stop an hour before bed time to let him relax a little.

Hugs!
If you're on FB join the group! I love it!

Oh also, are you sure the size is correct?

PIP this cuteness!!!

Good idea on the hour before bed. He kept them on for about thirty minutes tonight, so it's a start. I'll join that fb group! They are definitely too big and slipping a little. The glasses place actually had us pick a different pair with nose pads tonight that we'll hopefully get soon.

You probably don't want to hear this but most optical shops aren't good with sizing- even kid specific ones most also don't know of all the option available for kids.
You can get lots of great advice on sizing in the group. A lot of people get new frames after joining the group which is bummer but better in the long run.

[jr009j]

There is a Doc McStuffins song "Look Great in Glasses" from the episode "Through the Reading Glasses"

[wavepool]

Oct 12, 2015 20:24:05 GMT -5 ladybug said:

Oct 12, 2015 19:58:45 GMT -5 wavepool said:

Good idea on the hour before bed. He kept them on for about thirty minutes tonight, so it's a start. I'll join that fb group! They are definitely too big and slipping a little. The glasses place actually had us pick a different pair with nose pads tonight that we'll hopefully get soon.

You probably don't want to hear this but most optical shops aren't good with sizing- even kid specific ones most also don't know of all the option available for kids.
You can get lots of great advice on sizing in the group. A lot of people get new frames after joining the group which is bummer but better in the long run.

Good to know! We have 60 days to keep changing them, so if the next ones don't work, they said we'll just keep trying. I'll check out the group for sizing, too. Thanks!