The host, Ruby, talking to her “friends” about the golden rule.
Ruby discussing the art project of making their friendship tree
Ruby’s Studio The Friendship Show by the Mother Company is a movie set to help children understand what friendship is for and how to behave with friends. Ruby (played by Kelsey Collins) is the host of the show and is very energetic as she walks her four friends/classmates through educational points of friendship and has many featured animated segments and songs to break up the movie to keep children engaged.
I was provided a digital download to watch this show with my 4 year old daughter. I wasn’t sure how she would like it since it wasn’t a show about her favorite mouse or her favorite spanish speaking cartoon that has a monkey as a friend. In the first two minutes my daughter got excited about a rainbow and about how excited “Ruby” was in her opening! The show also gave me a fun art project that I can do with my daughter about making a friendship tree for a good friend. I hope to try this soon since I have all the supplies at home already!
One of the small animated series in the show.
The kids working on their art project. They are making a friendship tree for one of their friends.
It kept my daughter engaged and I was able to ask her some of the questions that Ruby was asking her “friends”.
Why are friends so important?
My daughter answered with because it is nice to share.
Who is your friend?
Delaney.
What do you like to do what your friends?
Play and sing.
We engaged in other conversation. My daughter really liked it. I actually have had “The Feelings Show” for a couple of years. I tried to have my daughter watch it at the age of 2 and she was too young. She is now 4 and we had popcorn and watched the entire 45 minutes together.
GIVEAWAY TIME!
Time to enter! If you are 18 years or older and live in the US you can EASILY WIN a $25 Amazon Gift card sponsored by the Mother Company.
I would use my $25 Amazon card for buying goodies for my Grand Daughters.
I check the ratings, but also go by their interests.
My daughter isn’t old enough for movies, but I would buy her some toys if I won 🙂
My kids are grown. I would use the gift card to buy Christmas gifts.
“How would you choose which movies your kids watch?” I have a 5yr old and 4mth old so right now I pick which movies they watch. If my oldest wants to watch something I don’t think is appropiate for him at his age I just tell him he’s not able to watch that until he’s older. So far that’s working.
I try to make sure there’s not a lot of violence and no foul language.
Birthday present for me.
I choose for them based on the rating of the move and then read the back to see why it was given that rating and if I have seen it my best judgement 🙂
I would use the gift card to help our daughter buy the things she needs to go back to college for her final year.
I’d put it towards things that I need for my new house. Thanks!
my family members I’m one of the youngest they have a lot of experience
We pick out the movies together so I know its appropriate.
I go off the rating and the age of my kids.
Now that my kids are 21 and 17, I don’t tell them what they can and can’t watch. We three do watch movies together though, and when it’s my turn to pick, I usually choose comedies.
I would use it to buy coffee or cereal.
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I would use my $25 amazon gift card to purchase early Christmas Gifts!
I would buy some ebooks.
I would buy some ebooks.
ebooks for everyone!
I would buy some groceries!
I usually stick with PG movies and anything rated higher I use something like Common Sense media to see exactly what might be objectionable.
I would buy a gift for my daughter
i’d put it towards college textbooks.
I would use it for some books, probably…as I have a long wish list.
i only let him watch certain channels and that are for kids
I’d use the winnings towards homeschool curriculum.
I would put it towards Christmas
I would use the gift card to buy books for myself and buy books to donate for my community’s library. 🙂
I would be very boring and spend this on bed pillows. I need them badly!
I try to stick to PG movies that Ive seen
I pick based off of what the movie is about
I typically do an internet search and read the reviews first. I also like the parental info on IMBd which tells you EVERYTHING that might possibly be considered inappropriate or offensive.
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I woul give the gift card to my son Ty who is the reader in the family.
I normally judge it on the rating of the movie or at least watch the movie first and then judge what parts she cannot watch
I always check ratings and block any channels that should be blocked
They are getting rid of the “G’ rating so I may not be taking them to movies anymore. It’s getting harder and harder to find movies that aren’t violent. So sad.
I go by the movie rating and what the movie is about.
I’d buy a new cookbook
I would use the gift card for my Fall textbooks.
I would use the giftcard for books on my wishlist, thanks!
I would use the gift card to go towards back to school shopping for my 5 kiddos. Thank you for the giveaway!
I would use this $25 amazon gift card to purchase some dvd’s my family can watch.
for grad school books
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My kids are teens so we are pretty lenient with what movies they are allowed to watch. When they were younger, we used passwords on our tv, blocking certain channels, ratings, and subject matter.
Some Ebooks and maybe some K-cups.
I look at what they’re interested in and evaluate it from there with age-appropriateness.
I personally don’t have kids, but we are planning on kids, and I am going to thoroughly look into the movies they are trying to watch and I feel that imdb is a pretty good resource as they have the parental warnings. I look back at the movies that I watched when I was little and wonder how they got the rating that they did with all of the sexual undertones that are in them.
Netflix is pretty good at suggesting stuff for him 😛
I have no kids, so I would use the GC to help pay for my textbooks!
I would use the Amazon card for some books and some Swedish Fish.
i would give it to a friend
I choose the movies for them based on the ratings, the reviews, recommendations from friends and family and previews.
I would use it to get things for my backyard!
I go by ratings, what he likes, family recs, and whether there is violence in the movie.
Check the reviews from the general public on what they thought first.
I would use the gift card to buy a new pair of boots
I don’t have any children so I would use the gift card to buy books.
I usually check the reviews & word of mouth of other friends with kids.
I rely on the rating. PG-13 for my 12 year old, G or Y-7 for my little ones.
I would put the gift card away to use in my “Christmas fund!” Thanks for the chance to win an Amazon gift card!!
I only let my son watch tv with me. We watch shows that are fun, educational, and teach manners. Can’t go wrong with Sesame Street, and Bob the Builder:)
Reviews are a must!
I check rating but usually we will see previews, or watch trailers on them.
I watch the trailers and usually ask on Facebook if anyone has seen it for reviews. Usually if you google the name of the movie and search why the movie is pg or pg 13 it will give you details as to what parts may be questionable.
I check the rating on the movie. Thankfully they have only liked G and PG movies
Ratings and the age of my child. I also google the movie and look for details in reviews.
I would buy some new headphones
I would use the $25 Amazon card for books
First off of what they want to see and then the ratings/plot!
ratings and reviews
I would use it towards a new pair of shoes! thanks for the giveaway!
id use it for xmas shopping
I would usei t for household supplies!
i would use it on crafting supplies
I watch the previews, check ratings, and then check the movie guide newsletter or other Christian movie review website.
I would use it towards my mom and 2 sisters’ birthdays!
I would use the gift card to buy a book on my wish list.
To choose movies for my siblings it’s just Pixar they’re all good movies
I check the ratings and then their interests.
How do you choose which movies your kid’s watch?
I read all reviews online before they watch movies
I usually check the movie out online before deciding if it’s age appropriate or not
I would buy something nice for my pet bunny. They have great things there for him on Amazon that I cannot get anywhere.
Diana C
My kids are all grown but in the past if it wasn’t a kids movie they couldn’t watch it. I would spend the gc on supliments that my dr. wants me to take. Thanks for a great giveaway!
Would need to get stuff for schools. I choose which movies based on the rating
My son is 5 so I stick with Disney movies
I would buy a gift for my son
I am still a college student and do not yet have kids. So, I would most likely use it to help buy myself books for my courses so that I can do well, get a good job, and provide a good healthy environment for my kids when I do have them!
I would use the Amazon card to get some natural organic toothsoap.
My kids are old enough that blocking certain cable channels is sufficient.
I would use it for diapers
I choose what my son watches by reading the cover, looking online for trailers, and going by friends recommendations.
I would be using this to put towards one of my husbands Christmas presents.
Thanks for the giveaway! =)
I would use it toward car repairs
I TOTALLY just submitted the wrong answer to this question! The perks of having multiple windows open. 🙂
I’m pretty picky about what I let my kids watch, so I would probably buy some books for them.
I’m saving up for a Kindle Fire HD!
I would use it to buy my grandaughter something
I stick to disney, pixar, and nothing higher than PG
My child is grown but I would probably let him have it.
I’d put the $25 toward books on my Amazon wish list!
Hi! 🙂 I’d get my September to be bought books preordered 🙂
Lois
I’d save it for Christmas shopping.
I would give it to my son
I’d put it toward some new headphones.
I don’t have kids but I’d use this GC to buy some books!
I don’t have kids yet, but believe me, we’re not going to have a TV.
i would put this towards a wetsuit, thanks!
I also would probably buy e-books for my son instead of dvd’s
We have parental controls on our devices to block certain content.
I would use the $25 to buy DVDs
I would use it to buy baking supplies
I would use the $25 card to buy baby gifts for my expecting sister!
I like to read reviews to see if it would be appropriate for my children. Thanks for the chance.
I don’t have kids so I’d use the Amazon GC to buy a couple of Blu-rays.
I choose what movies my children watch by reading the reviews and checking the ratings. I try to make sure the movies are age appropriate and that they don’t go against our family values.
I research what’s in the movies first.
I like to screen movies before letting them watch…or I ask around to other friends with kids to see what their thoughts are.
there are many books come out these days i will buy them with this 25$
I usually let my kids watch movies with animals or cute themes,& try to avoid anything negative or with bad language.
I would order a book. My grandkids parents have locks on the channels and teach them to avoid watching things on TV ad movies which are not within principles taught.
Raise up a child as to the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it.
That is a very poor quote but it is true. If parents are diligent in teaching with love and example, the child will make mostly good choices. We cannot control them. We have to teach then trust them.
i think i will add some money to it and get anew sun glass
I would buy something for our new apartment!
i read a review about the movie first some time watch the movie before let sons watch it
i will get a new shirts
i don’t yet have kids i will get a gift for my sister birthday
I would use the gift card for baby items for my grandson!
Someone told me about a site called plugged in that rates kid’s movies. I also ask other parents with kids what they have watched and feel is not too scary, etc.
We stick with G or PG movies and only after I’ve looked them over.
I read critic reviews and check the ratings
id use this to buy a new pair of shoes
I usualy watch it first then let them watch it
I check out reviews before I let my kids watch a movie, and I watch it with them…. it seems lots of kids movies now have very vulgar remarks… ones i wouldn’t want my kids repeating!
my son is two so it is more visual than content, though i am starting to monitor that as well! generally something that looks cute and perhaps has a good lesson along the way is what we prefer to watch! generally animation is favored by my son too! 🙂 thanks for the great giveaway!
I like classic movies for my kids.
I’d use it to buy gifts for family and friends.
Super neat 🙂
I would use it to buy beauty products
Some movies that are rated for children, I don’t approve of, due to references they might make. I have watched every movie they have watched! I often can trust Pixar and Disney always for a good movie!
I pre Watch stuff That is questionable
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the younger kid only watch the disney one and then one with no violence
Stick to mainly educational only. If not pretty much PBS or disney movies.
If I have any questions about a movie, I look the title up online. Detailed reviews, especially from another mom’s point of view, are always so helpful!
I would use the gift card to buy books!
I would use the $25 towards a new TV for my bedroom.
I only let my son watch Disney or Sprout (and some that I think are safe and somehow educational) movies/shows for now.
I would put it towards a new Kindle
I try to pick shows that have no vile language, no sex scenes and no violence, I tape my television and if it is not appropriate my grandchildren do not get to see it. I woul use the gift card towards Christmas, unless something else breaks this week..LOL
Any thing pg13 and under is find for my kids.
I’d use it to buy them some winter gloves and hats for the coming season, Colorado gets coooold! =]
I would use the $25 for a sophie the giraffe teether!
I would use the $25 Amazon GC toward Christmas gifts (only 4 months away!)
My son is just 4 and I am HIGHLY selective about what he watches. If it’s not educational or made for preschoolers (Dinosaur Train, Superwhy, Thomas, Curious George, Jake and the Neverland Pirates, etc) I screen it first.
It’s hard to put a finger on exactly what criteria I’m looking for. I just know. RIO is a favorite of ours. It’s fantastic. Toy Story 3 is a no because the garbage scene is terrifying and most of the concept is just over his head. SpongeBob is a no in our house. Anything marketed for kids older than him (like the live action Disney shows…I don’t know all their names). But believe it or not, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (the Johnny Depp version) is on our ok list.
I’d buy some new cake decorating supplies!
We use the rating as a loose guideline, but typically my kids don’t watch things that I haven’t seen beforehand. Sometimes the MPAA ratings seem so arbitrary, so we don’t feel like we can go only based on that.
my kids are grown but i would use gift card for new bath towels. thanks for the chance!
I take advice from friends/family.
I would use it to buy pet food.
I’d use it to buy books for my mother who has MS.
My boyfriend and I find reviews and trailers online and then decide if we let his daughter watch the movie or not.
I check ratings. reviews and watch them myself ahead of time whenever possible.
I work at a school age child care, and we do sometimes put on movies for the kids. We have to start with the ratings, but we also have to have viewed the movie ourselves to make sure there’s nothing questionable. Then, it goes by kids interests and age levels.
My son doesnt watch tv, I would purchase some music for him to listen to.
I don’t have any kids yet. But I would love to use this gift card for an awesome present for my husband for our 2nd anniversary next month!
My kids are adults now and choose their own movies. I would use the gift card for some craft supplies. 🙂
I would use the gift card for items my family needs.
I would buy Alex and Ani bracelet.
I would use it to get some great books that I can use for homeschool
My daughter is still too young to watch TV, but I will select what she watches based on educational merit and teaching good values.
I choose movies that are rated G and read reviews.
I would buy nailpolish!
I try to pick things for him that are age appropriate that I wouldn’t mind watching (or watching multiple times)
The question doesn’t apply to me so I’d use the Amazon giftcard for my expensive textbooks!
I would buy me a book for the therapy classes I will be attending this October for my borderline personality disorder. It is called Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
i don’t like cussing or nudity or obscene for them to watch
All amazon funds are going towards a few blu-rays that are sitting on the wishlist
I check ratings and reviews online, I watch it with her the 1st time so I know what it is about