Family Friendly Videos to Indulge Your Bug Captivated Child

There are two types of children, those who are afraid of bugs, and those who adore these crawling little creatures.

Surprisingly enough, a number of children’s television shows today feature animated bugs who sing, talk, and dance. From a dancing spider to a singing beetle, these videos will surely tickle the imagination of your little one.

Whether your child loves or hates insects, these kid friendly videos can teach them a thing or two about growing up.

1. The Magic School Bus: Bugs, Bugs, Bugs

1994

Children of any age never get bored when riding in Ms. Fizzle’s magical school bus, where they can be transported anywhere and everywhere whether by land, air, or sea. This television program embarks on a special field trip that is both highly entertaining and educational. From discovering the worlds of the butterflies to seeing how ants work, this show is sure to captivate your child.

2. A Bug's Life

1998

Produced by Pixar and released by Walt Disney pictures, this mega blockbuster movie centers around Flick, an ant who goes off in search of help to save his oppressed colony. A Bug’s Life is a touching story about hope, love, and friendship all wrapped in a funny, witty, and colorful assembly of all kinds of bugs. Children and kids at heart will surely find joy and excitement in watching Flick and his group of unlikely circus friends take on the mean and oppressive gang of grasshoppers.

3. Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids

2003

From the celebrated storybook writer David Kirk comes the Miss Spider book series, which was later turned into a film. Animated with bright colors and interesting characters, Miss Spider’s sunny patch kids captures the heart of both parents and children.

4. Bee Movie

2007

This wonderfully uplifting movie is Jerry Seinfeld’s first venture into scriptwriting, and was one of the biggest hits of 2007. The story of Bee Movie revolves around a young bee named Barry (Seinfeld), a fresh graduate who is eager to start his first job at Honex making honey. Through a turn of unexpected events, he ends up in a court battle against mankind and ends up winning. Not bad for a small bee!

5. Go Diego Go!: It's a Bug's World

2008

From the makers of Dora: The Explorer comes the spinoff Go Diego Go! Diego is a brilliant 8-year old animal rescuer who goes through many adventures to save his animal friends. With the help of his buddy Kicho’s magical flute, the two friends were shrunk down to pea sized creatures, allowing them to enter into another world where bugs rule.

6. Sid The Science Kid: Bug Club

2009

From the inspired collaboration of the Jim Henson Company and the KCET channel in Los Angeles comes a 30 minute computer animated series dubbed Sid, the Science Kid. Specifically created to target preschoolers and encourage them to be more inquisitive about their surroundings, Sid helps young kids explore and answer many of the why’s and how’s that baffle young minds.

Movie time is always a great way to bond with your little ones, and with any of these DVD’s, you are sure to be just as entertained as they are.

Carla is a writer for BedBugs.org, and a bug fan all her life. When she is not educating others on real pest threats through bed bug bites pictures and bed bug rash pics, you can find her at home with her two not quite as bug obsessed children.

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Raising a Child To Understand and Value Money

A child has a great capacity for learning during their pre-school years. They can learn to count, write their name and learn the value of money at the early age of just three years old. Starting when a child is full of wonder and wants to learn is the best time to introduce the importance of making wise decisions with their money. They can learn how much a dollar is and how many dollars it takes to purchase small items when you are out shopping.

Saving for the future

As the child begins to enter school and now is exposed to the world of wants, you can start with simple things such as teaching them with an allowance. For picking up their things, making their bed and completing their homework, they earn money on a weekly basis. Before the money is first handed out, advise the child the importance of putting away some of his earnings for something that may be needed later on. Instill the concept of saving money at the beginning of all monetary lessons. In this case, the child must take a portion of this allowance and place it in a piggy bank.

By establishing a savings at an early age you are teaching your child invaluable habits for the future. You can show your child from time to time how much he has saved, by emptying out the piggy bank and counting up the money. As the child grows older those early habits will remain a part of his dealings with money. He will refrain from spending all of the money he has earned and will continue to place a portion of his money into a savings account for something that may arise in the future, such as a car for instance.

Mistakes must be made

Some tough lessons can be taught at an early age too. By allowing your child to spend their money all at once, they will soon come to understand that if they want to purchase something else, they have to save up. Children often buy on impulse. The thrill of being handed money and then going to a store, most of these children will pick up as much as they can and spend their entire piggy bank’s worth of money.

By not bailing out your child when they now desire something else and has no money, they will learn early on that their haste has prevented them from purchasing what they wants. This is an important lesson in teaching children that not only does money go quickly, but also it is not easily earned. By allowing a child to make these mistakes early on, it teaches them a valuable lesson for the future. They come to respect the work that goes into making money and as a result, are more careful with how they spend it.

Borrowing and Interest

It is important that young adults learn to spend within their means. By now, most parents have taught them the value of money and the importance of saving. The problem is that now the expenses are larger. Consider that new car he wants to purchase. While you can be proud of your children for saving some money over the years, you certainly do not want to see him throw it all away in a single outing.

Showing your child how to lower the bar a notch or two and still get a great vehicle without emptying the bank account is teaching them the art of shopping around. By purchasing a car within their means they is able to afford the gas and repairs that go with it. These are things that you should be able to discuss with your child since they has been exposed to the concept of money over the years.

Credit Worthiness

One thing that many parents do not share with their children is the importance of establishing credit – good credit – at an early age. Granted, credit cannot begin to be built until the age of 18. However, learning how to be responsible with money early on can help avoid the pitfalls of bad credit in their adult lives. Sit down with your children during their teens and explain to them what happens when they start taking on loans and credit cards. Instill the importance of paying bills in a timely manner and not biting off more than they can chew. Their future finances depend on you.

By starting your children off with the importance of handling money responsibly they will grow to know that savings and budgeting are a part of their lives that is meant to be taken seriously.

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