My daughter is 3. So all of a sudden, I have "absorbed a new realm" in Peppa Pig. So, as Daddy Pig would say, I *am* a bit of an expert in these things.

My wife and I chose to not have kids, which doesn't matter to my family because they are dead, but her family thinks we are being selfish to not give them more grandkids (her sister had one).

I was nearly expecting to find out he's a Brony... I've known some... and...

I expect that I'm a potential-Brony. Pre-brony? I don't know. All I do know is that I haven't had time to watch it yet, but every single thing I see and hear about this show virtually guarantees I'll be a fan once I do. They nailed a sweet spot with the art and animation, and that ridiculously saccharine-sweet tone is just the right kind of self-parody and legitimate cuteness that only comes along once in a while.

My Little Pony: the gateway drug to being a full-blown Furry. Just one look at Rainbow Dash and the next thing you know you're buying a fur suit and jerking it to big-titted vixens.

Mmmm . . . big-titted vixens . . .

I'll, uh, be in my bunk.

The "Friendship is Magic" series is really well done. It's the brainchild of Lauren Faust, who was a writer and co-developer (with her husband) of the popular "Powerpuff Girls" series. The show manages to provide lots of moral lessons (like how to constructively deal with major disappointments, self-esteem issues, conflict with friends, etc.) that are directly relevant to young girls without ever becoming preachy. It's one of those shows that occasionally contains pop-culture references that may fly over the head of your child but will make you as a parent chuckle. My 4-year old daughter loves it--she specifically requested a Rainbow Dash plush for Christmas and we were happy to give it to her because we really appreciate the care that goes into the cartoon to help young girls develop positive self-images.

Frankly, there's lots of good quality animations for kids these days that are enjoyable for adults to watch as well. We love to watch Peppa Pig, Octonauts, Paw Patrol, Doc McStuffins--even Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse (which contains a surprising number of Star Wars references).