This tape was a dream come true for those who were kids in the '90s and '00s, who wouldn't want to see your fave cartoon characters in one video? The "Six Simple Words" rap is still a BOP and I'm all grown up!
I discovered "Kids For Character" through watching Barney tapes as a little kid, but I didn't see it until I was slightly older than the target audience. I was mostly captured by the clips from the older shows like "The Puzzle Place" and "Gullah Gullah Island", and I remembered all the words to the rap. When I got much older, I appreciated the lessons even more, especially since many shows today aimed at 4-8 year old kids lack these values (but thank God for "Paw Patrol" and "Bluey). There should be a new "Kids For Character" video for this generation of kids. Sure there are materials that guidance counselors use in schools, but many of them are very preachy, bland, and are disposable at best (in other words... the kids aren't getting the message). This video would be great for kids today, the only obstacle is that it would be too dated for them, as these are programs and characters from a past generation that have since lost relevancy (Find me a 5 year old in 2023 who can tell you who Lamb Chop is). Despite this, we shouldn't always underestimate the audience, there's more and more parents these days whipping out their old VHS tapes since they're fed up with countless amounts of programs today having negative influences on their kids. With that being said, it's got the things that'll draw in most kids: colorful characters and catchy songs. With repeated watchings, they'll learn how to be good friends, build responsibility, and impact their communities. For these things, this is one classic that's worth firing up the VCR for!
