Ep 3. Baby Panda Pretends to Catch a Cold
- July 13, 2018
- 4 min
BabyBus - Cartoon for Kids is an animated educational television show that teaches children fundamental life skills and interactive problem-solving abilities. In season 1, episode 3, called "Baby Panda Pretends to Catch a Cold," children learn about the importance of honesty and communication through Baby Panda's playful lie.
The episode begins with Baby Panda waking up one morning and pretending to have a cold to avoid going to insect class. He fakes a sneeze and cough for his mother, Mama Panda, and tells her he is not feeling well. Mama Panda immediately takes care of him, providing him with warm soup and taking his temperature to monitor his condition. She then calls Dr. Kiki, who comes over to check Baby Panda's health.
Dr. Kiki performs a thorough check-up and concludes that Baby Panda is perfectly healthy. Mama Panda is bewildered and questions Baby Panda's pretend illness. She repeatedly asks him if he is feeling unwell, but he insists that he is still sick. Dr. Kiki, however, decides to play along and gives Baby Panda a pill to cure his "cold."
As the day progresses, BabyBus nursery, the preschool that Baby Panda attends, is holding an insect class, which he has been avoiding all along. Baby Panda sees his friends dressed in funny insect costumes, and he feels left out. He decides to take action and pretend to feel better to join his friends in the class.
To his surprise, his fake sneezes and coughs have become genuine, and he is becoming genuinely sick. His friends become worried for him and try to help by offering him fruits and water. However, Baby Panda ends up worsening his condition by pretending for too long.
The episode concludes with Dr. Kiki coming over again to check on Baby Panda. She scolds him for pretending to be sick and tells him that he should have been honest about not wanting to attend the insect class. Baby Panda realizes his mistake and apologizes to Mama Panda and Dr. Kiki. He promises to be honest and communicate his feelings from now on.
"Baby Panda Pretends to Catch a Cold" is an engaging and educative episode that teaches children the importance of honesty and communication. By following Baby Panda's journey, children learn that pretending to be sick has real-life consequences and that lying is not the solution to a problem. The episode develops a child's sense of responsibility and teaches them to take charge of their actions while also prioritizing their physical and mental well-being.