Ok, is it me or does anyone else find ELMO annoying?

Shaina · August 2009

I just can't find anything remotely cute or endearing about this character. My SIL (who has a DD who is 6 and a DS who is 4) swears by ELMO and tells me that I absolutely have to get my girls into him. Ummm, why? Every ELMO character I have seen at birthday parties is freakin creepy. I find his voice (on Sesame Street) totally annoying as well. Am I just an Elmo grinch? (LOL) I seriously have no desire to push this obsession at all. They own nothing of Elmo and I like that. LOL

Shaina · August 2009

Ok, I feel compelled to write that I was a HUGE girly girl and into dolls and dress -up. Never into Sesame Street/muppet characters too much.

muppet.fan · August 2009

Clearly I have a thing for the muppets and I can't wait until DD is old enough for Sesame Street. But that said, Elmo can definitely be over the top annoying!

All the toddlers I know eat him up. But he is based on a three year old, so that's probably why he appeals so much to the very young.

Shaina · August 2009

Aw muppet fan---I am sorry! I did NOT mean to offend or insult those that like him. (Not that you sounded offended, but just want you to know)

I did not know that he was based on a 3 year old. That explains A LOT!!! LOL

12106mrsmun · August 2009

Totally annoying, lol! I'm so glad DD isn't in to Sesame Street yet.

skoorbnibor · August 2009

I love Elmo, but I see no reason why we need to get our kids into any characters... why not just see what characters they like?

E hasnt seen much TV, very little in fact, but he is currently drawn to more disney than anything else. I am little mermaid obsessed, (I sing part of your world as part of our bedtime routine! lol) and he will watch Flounder's scenes, but he really isn't into the rest. He likes the live action parts of Sesame Street and in fact he seems to prefer the live action. I guess I want him to make his own choice about liking something!

MewMew · August 2009

LOL! I like Elmo! He doesn't bother me for some reason.......now Barney, he's a whole other story! HATE HIM!

sommerrayne · August 2009

I do not care for or promote Elmo or SS in my house. I've tried to watch it, as it was one of my faves growing up, and its all computer annimated crap now. I hate it.

My daughter, luckily, loves DJ Lance Rock (Yo Gabba Gabba) and while some find that show annoying, I find it AWESOOOOOMMMMMMEEEEE! LOL

HeatherandRay · August 2009

Heck yeah! In fact DH and I are so very anti- character. Elmo, Barney, Dora, anything Disney, etc. I know once this baby arrives and gets older he will just love that stuff and we'll have to give in but there is something so wrong about it to me, with all the marketing etc.

LisaMarisa · August 2009

I dont like elmo either. However, my mom got DS an elmo live for christmas (yes he was a month old) and it is kind of funny. We are not going to turn into elmo fanatics but I dont mind having the one toy. I personally prefer cookie monster!!

I am not really into characters. He can have toys of whatever he wants but I am not the type to get winnie the pooh bedding or stuff like that. I am certainly not going to push one character over another, he can decide what he likes.

yankee42 · August 2009

I was thinking this exact thing the other day...and luckily, although the boys have shown that they LOVE yo gabba gabba, they have NO interest in elmo...they have watched sesame street a few times, but elmo just doesn't do it for em at this time..i hope it stays that way.

I loved sesame street and the muppets growing up, but it is so different now..elmo totally dominates it. there is a show on sprout called something abotu sesame street play with me or something, and it shows old stuff, i loved watching that with them.

i am so glad that the boys really could not care too much abotu any show other that yo gabba gabba..we all enjoy watching that together

gabbeyh · August 2009

He doesn't bother me, and Eli loves him so he has a couple Elmo movies. We haven't watch SS yet. He likes to watch Mickey's clubhouse or Handy Manny on TV. He does get all excited when he sees his Elmo DVD's though. We put them on in the van for him.

laura&dan05 · August 2009

All character related stuff bugs me but I know kids love it. If and when dd finds something she likes that's fine but I won't push her to like a certain character. I draw the line at dressing my dd in character related clothing. I know one day she'll ask when she's older and so I'll buy her character pjs! lol! I know for sure that she won't be allowed to watch Sponge Bob...I can't stand that show!

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