DVD Review: Pretend With Miss Kim

I don't do a lot of DVD reviewing in general, but I took this copy because it's live-action, with real human beings. Remember back when we were kids, and you could see real people on kids' TV all the time? Not anymore. It's all cartoons or CGI. And that kind of makes me a little nuts. So when I got the offer to review Pretend With Miss Kim, I accepted it, even though I figured my boys wouldn't be that interested in a DVD with girls in pink leotards.

But I think I've created a monster, because now my almost-3-year-old wants to watch "Pee-tend wit' Miss Kim, Mama!" all. the. time. When Miss Kim has them get out their pretend paintbrushes to paint colors, he gets his out and pretends to paint. When she does the story that helps them practice beginning ballet moves, he puts his feet together and stretches and bends right along with them. When she sings "Mr. Sun" and I sing along, he says, "Mom, his name is Mr. Golden Sun, not Mr. Sun!" He laughs hysterically when they bounce the stuffed bunny doll on the parachute. (Watch samples of the DVD at Miss Kim's site.)

And the 6-year-old, as jaded by the rigors of Kindergarten as he is, can't really pretend he's watching it in an ironic way, either. Yeah, he makes fun of Miss Kim's strong North Carolina accent (the 3-year-old doesn't notice it, like he doesn't notice my grandma's deep Minnesotan accent) and the fact that all the girls are wearing pink leotards, some with skirts. But he also sings along when he thinks I'm not paying attention. And he knows all the names of the girls in the class. And he thinks Miss Kim's hair is beautiful. And it inspired a discussion about how in the south kids call grownups Miss Firstname and Mr. Firstname and why people don't do that in the north.

So live-action is a hit, and pretend is a hit, just like it was back in the heyday of Mister Rogers.

From the parent point of view, Miss Kim is easy-going and charming, and has a good way with the girls. This DVD is very girl-focused, and she talks about lipstick and pretty dresses at one point, so if you're trying to avoid that then this is not the DVD for you. If you're OK with your girls hearing about wearing lipstick, or you have boy toddlers, this DVD is going to be a hit, and a good thing to rotate in with the construction and train-related DVDs you probably already have. Target age range for this is around 2 to around 4.

My only complaint is that the run time is only 16 minutes. Pretend With Miss Kim is only US$10, but I'd pay twice as much for twice as much pretend time. Maybe Miss Kim will do another, longer session in a year or two. In the meantime, this is just the thing for when you need a short break, or just enough time to hop in the shower or toss in some laundry.

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[Sarah Lena]

I have nothing useful to add other than I love the fact that children address adults by Miss and Mr. in the south. In our neck of the woods, close friends of the family are referred to as Aunt or Uncle as well as Miss and Mr.

[Jan]

I TiVo Mr Rogers for my kids. And it has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with my deep and abiding love for him.

I live in the northwest and I've sort of adopted the Miss/Ms/Mister thing. They do it at daycare and I like it. I don't do with all adults, but ones in some position of authority (my choir director is Miss Judy to my kids), or that we don't know well.

Speaking of pretend, what does everybody have for their kids to play dress-up? I love that kind of play, but I'm tired of finding my shoes all over the house.

[Moxie]

My mom once sent me a bag of a bunch of different kinds of fabric swatches, all of which were long enough to make wrap dresses and headpieces for my son. Lace, silk, corduroy, cotton. It was a great gift, and she sewed a fabric bag to stuff them all in when dress-up time was done.

[Kristin]

What? We Minnesotans don't have an accent!!! ;) Anyway, thanks for the review.

[Sheryl]

When I first moved to Louisiana from Pennsylvania, it took me forever to get used to teenagers insisting on calling me Ms. Sheryl. Apparently, I had crossed the threshold into being a real adult (I was over 30 - though barely), and real adults get treated with respect, even when they are your youth minister. I still haven't adjusted to being "Ma'am"ed all the time, though.

[Suzie]

I, too, am teaching the lil' pumpkin to do the Miss/Mister thing (we're in the NE). First caught onto it when we were living in the midwest, but with formerly southern neighbors who still to this day call me Miss Suzie. I just think it's a nice thing to do -- teaching respect, yet without the formality of last names all the time. (I went to Quaker schools for a while, so am into the first names for all -- even adults -- equality concept, but like the little bit of respectfulness this practice of southern gentility adds.)

[Trope]

Okay, I'll bite; why don't people do the Ms Firstname/Mr Firstname thing in the north? I'm in a mixed marriage (Ohio and South Carolina) and I'm not sure why it's done like that.

[Katy]

Another Mr. Rogers fan here! I Tivo it for my 2 year old. He loves to watch "Rogers" and it's one of the very few TV shows I don't feel guilty letting him watch. I, too, prefer real people over cartoons for young kids, and in particular I don't feel good about shows that constantly jump from camera angle to camera angle. The slow pace of Mr. Rogers is so soothing! (And it's nice that it's on public television with no commercials, which I usually find to be worse than whatever show a kid might be watching.)

Miss Kim sounds like something my kids (and I) would like, though I'd agree the 16 minute run time seems too short.

[liz]

I just want to add a plug for Oobi. Live bare hand puppets (http://www.noggin.com/shows/oobi.php). It takes a bit to get used to their way of speaking (somewhat baby-talk-ish "Oobi, you, friends!" but with large concepts like patience, practice, and respect)

Muffin Man was hooked on Oobi for over a year. And it's a half-hour. I think it's the best kid's show since Mr. Rogers.

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