Are cartoons just harmless fun?

Cartoons can have a lasting impact, so family experts advise parents to be mindful of the programmes their kids watch

Stay-at-home mum Cecilia Eow, her husband Augustine Tai and their daughters, Lydia and Angeline, watching My Little Pony during a movie night at home. Mr Michael Buyung Santoso Raditya and his wife Pee Lean Choo prefer that their son Kairos watch car
Mr Michael Buyung Santoso Raditya and his wife Pee Lean Choo prefer that their son Kairos watch cartoons they feel are wholesome, such as Tayo The Little Bus, which is screening in the background, with characters also available as toys.ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG
Stay-at-home mum Cecilia Eow, her husband Augustine Tai and their daughters, Lydia and Angeline, watching My Little Pony during a movie night at home. Mr Michael Buyung Santoso Raditya and his wife Pee Lean Choo prefer that their son Kairos watch car
Stay-at-home mum Cecilia Eow, her husband Augustine Tai and their daughters, Lydia and Angeline, watching My Little Pony during a movie night at home.ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
Stay-at-home mum Cecilia Eow, her husband Augustine Tai and their daughters, Lydia and Angeline, watching My Little Pony during a movie night at home. Mr Michael Buyung Santoso Raditya and his wife Pee Lean Choo prefer that their son Kairos watch car
Controversial cartoons: BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEADPHOTO: MTV, ST FILE
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May 13, 2018, 5:00 am SGT
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The popular Peppa Pig cartoons seem harmless to most people.

Yet, the adventures of the pink pig, her brother and their parents - which rarely amount to more than stomping in muddy puddles - have drawn brickbats lately.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on May 13, 2018, with the headline 'Are cartoons just harmless fun?'. Subscribe
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