Kidspace - TV-Y
Parents work, kids don't on DIY dream rooms.
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- TV Rating: TV-Y
- Network: HGTV
- Cast: Ereka Vetrini
- Genre: Reality TV
Parents need to know
Families can talk about why the parents end up doing all the work. Shouldn't the kids be contributing some labor for their dream play room? With older kids, families can even discuss some of the more dubious economic rationales -- i.e. "we won't buy another door, because doors are too expensive, but we will have the carpenter build one." How much will a few hours of a carpenter's time cost a family who isn't getting the labor for free? Do you really think these projects are that easy, or that quick? Do you think most people can do it at home? Many episodes also teach one of the most valuable DIY lessons: Measure twice, cut once.
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Parents do most of the work to create these dream rooms.
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Common Sense says
What's the story?
Reviewed by KJ Dell'Antonia
Is it any good?
This show is fun to watch and a great way to gather ideas for your own home, but it's hard to tell if kids are really the intended audience. The (older) kids who are getting the room do talk to the camera about their wishes and desires, but the audience doesn't really get to know them. Younger viewers especially might wonder: If I'm not going to get to play in the room, why would I want to watch them build it?
But this is fun viewing for kids who are interested. And it's fun for parent addicts of home improvement shows, too. If you're considering revising your child's space, both of you might get some fun, inexpensive ideas here, although you'll certainly want to address the dubious premise that while the kids express their wishes, the parents do all the work (which is a bit questionable, even in the name of surprise).
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