I suggest this over Spongebob Squarepants.
I don't know why kids like Spongebob but this cartoon is one of those classics that any age can relate too. It's funny enough to keep them watching and the plots are similar enough to their own lives to keep them sitting still! Among those plots there are the zany , weird ones that lot's of people look for. Completely original and parallel.
I love this show and I'm over the supposed age level. This is one of the shows I grew-up watching and will always love.
Highly recommended for any children! The plots are great, the humor is great and the violence will not have you sharing your bed with your child(ren).