The WORST Parent in Bluey

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This video is an analysis that falls under fair use, and despite covering a program popular for younger audiences, is intended for an older demographic and therefore set appropriately.
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With some extra time on my hands, I decided to produce a (somewhat) quick video my followers have been looking forward to for a while...
Taking a look at Bluey's Uncle Stripe, he is often depicted as irresponsible and lazy when it comes to parenting, yet remains as one of the most popular characters in the show. Could there be more to his character than most people imagine?
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[@Hideaki_Shikoku]

Classic Stripe…

[@nelaserdareviccinderellast8475]

LOL😂😂😂

[@ThatOneKidThatMakesVideos]

Lmfao😂

[@ThoosiesCorner]

Foreshadowing...

[@DaneiiwOfficial]

Best day

[@TeamTonyStudios10]

Hehehe 😂

[@RoilandAnimates]

Don't worry Stripe fans, I got you. Stripe isn't relatively a bad parent, he's a work in progress one. As we see, Stripe is the youngest brother. He got himself a love-intrest, two chaotic kids, and a loving family. He's still young though so he doesn't have the best parenting experience but he's learning everyday with his kids just like Bandit or any other parent. There is no such thing as a "bad character" in Bluey. Every character represents someone in real life as it is a slice-of-life show, no character is the way they are without reason. And therefore, Stripe is not a bad parent, just not the best... yet. He'll get there someday. For now, just run your own race.

[@princesspikachu3915]

You cannot convince me that Buddy isn’t the worst Bluey character. Disgusting pug.

[@RoilandAnimates]

@@princesspikachu3915 he isn't. He's a background character that does literally nothing so therefore does nothing wrong. What is wrong with you

[@princesspikachu3915]

@@RoilandAnimates Have you seen what he did in the episode Handstand??? He is also the character that picks his nose and either eats it or wipes it on the slide. In Handstand he takes his germy hands and puts it in the icing that is meant for Bingo’s birthday cakes. He is then shown licking his hands and going back for more. And Chili unknowingly makes everyone eat after him. He is disgusting.

[@RoilandAnimates]

@@princesspikachu3915 ... He's a child.

[@princesspikachu3915]

@@RoilandAnimates So? It’s a health hazard. And no other characters are shown doing that. The closest thing is Bandit licking the floor and the gravy stains in Work and Smoochy Kiss. But eating one’s snot is just gross.

[@AFishInPajamas]

Personally, I see it as Bandit and Chilli are the IDEAL parents (those that parents should want to strive to be), while Stripe and Trixie are the REAL parents (a reflection for many parents).

[@mkdemigodzillawarrior]

I can definitely see that.

[@ecogreen123]

i think that sounds correct.

[@A-wild-Kittybee]

Agreed

[@moon908]

Yep

[@YooranKujara]

Bandit is a 50/50 of either an amazing parent or a bad one, Chili is an 80/20

[@MrWarners14]

I actually think Stripe and Bandit are actually a brilliant contrast as parents in their families. Given how they were raised as kids (and even very young), their upbringing determined a lot of who they became as parents. They normally didn’t have a lot of freedom and were brought up in a distant and stricter household. Bandit was neglected and acted out, being very bratty while Stripe was the younger pushover for the longest time. I think Stripe being hands off and giving the kids what they want was probably his way of giving his kids what he never truly got, all the joys of being a kid. Bandit on the other hand was regularly neglected and took what he had for granted. He would later grow up to be a lot more responsible and spending time with his kids, giving what he felt never truly had, a loving caring household. I feel like they are very alike and are glad they reconnected with their mother. A slow healing of family relationships.

[@mynameisreallycool1]

It didn't seem like he was neglected, from the way his parents were shown in the Fairytale episode. The parents seemed generally normal. I think people are judging Bandit's parents too harshly because they were parents in the 80s, and nowadays, it's trendy to pretend that all baby boomer parents were awful to their kids, even if what they did was no worse than what gen x or millennial parents were/are doing. They didn't seem perfect, but Bandit didn't seem neglected.

[@Ranboo_lover-og9yy]

Omfg I didn't expect to get a whole ass essay when I clicked read more 😅

[@susankornas2613]

Uhm, when was Bandit being neglected? 💀 He was jinxed and teased, that’s all. If anything, he’s being neglected NOW, but honestly that’s his choice

[@Not_Kaitlyn]

​@@Ranboo_lover-og9yyit's 5 paragraphs lol

[@pewpewsamurai09]

It’s not that stripe is a bad parent, he tries to give it his best, but muffin and (S1) socks make it look that way.

[@melodybrielle339]

Exactly

[@Supreme_Kota]

Oof true

[@Moon5uh]

True

[@Retniwofwishing]

In facey talk muffin literally dropped it into the pool on accident when if he didn't have stripes phone that would of not happened

[@melodybrielle339]

@@Retniwofwishing Muffin's a girl

[@ryarod]

I was wondering when someone would offer an opportunity for conversation about this. My opinion, Stripe is *not* a bad parent. He's just inexperienced and wound up with a real handful of a kid. Just like Muffin, he self-corrects when he realizes his mistakes. Library demonstrates this perfectly. Yes, he ran the red light. Yes, he made an excuse for it. Yes, he planted the seed that Muffin drew upon to declare herself an unpleasable sovereign and ruin Bluey and Bingo's game. However, once he heard them tell him what the issue with Muffin was, he went and straightened it out - and the end of the episode showed that Stripe had also decided to start practicing what he preached. ...Now, Stripe's status as a *brother in law*? Definitely much more vulnerable. His annoyances and inconveniences to Chili are few but plenty.

[@MrJossie234]

𝙶𝚙 (𝚐𝚘𝚘𝚍 𝚙𝚘𝚒𝚗𝚝)

[@serperiorandtheanimator9216]

I wonder if him having to be the youngest sibling has anything to do with his parenting style. He might not realise all of his responsibilities and tries to compete with bandit on this aspect by spoiling his kids. Or perhaps he’s unintentionally spoiling them

[@inkling457]

"Few but plenty"? Isn't that an oxymoron?

[@mynameisreallycool1]

I liked that episode, because it showed that parents who don't act well around their kids often set a bad example for them, causing them to follow their parents' bad habits. Finally, a show that holds parents responsible for their children's behavior. Most of the time, the child learns their bad behavior from someone they know in their life, often their own parents. The thing is, while Stripe admitted this to himself and calmly communicated with Muffin what he meant by "special" and also corrected his behavior by stopping at the red light, a lot of parents don't want to admit that they sometimes are careless or selfish, so they spank their kid and call it a day, or whatever.

[@serperiorandtheanimator9216]

“The empathy yet unhinged chaos of bingo” You have actually put into words exactly why I love bingo so much and relate to her personally- thank you.

[@goofyzonald]

i dont think hes the worst parent, hes just a real parent. to me, stripe acts the way most parents would. hes not perfect, but he tries. i mean not everyone can have the energy to do it the way banit does!

[@sPitternaut]

Being "The Worst Parent in Bluey" is still being one of the Top 20 Best Parents across all media, tbh.

[@mkdemigodzillawarrior]

I mean, to be fair, Stripe is much newer to parenting compare to Bandit, so he hasn't quite gotten his "groove" yet. Plus, I mean, Muffin is sure is a very energetic kid. Makes me wonder why and how Socks is much calmer considering how energetic Socks was back in Season 1.

[@truthhopelove]

Might be a guess, but would the Verandah Santa incident have something to do with it?

[@Kipasaur]

​@@truthhopeloveProbably that, but also seeing how Muffin behaves and the overall trouble she causes, Socks probably got the idea to be more calm and quiet as to not be yelled at as much. Would also mean she'll get away with more things and maybe we'll see how she changes as the kids age little by little.

[@mkdemigodzillawarrior]

@@KipasaurPossibly.

[@CrussoFang]

I think part of it is that when we meet muffin and sock they’re both in notoriously difficult stages of development and are not yet able to rationalize their emotions like bluey and bingo can. This is especially the case when you consider how much calmer and toned down both of the girls are becoming as they get older.

[@434444334]

I mean I compare socks and muffin to bluey and bingo I bet at muffins age bluey was CHAOS incarnate and bingo was quiet and calm

[@fairlyoddenginecreations]

I think Stripe has a pretty good character arc throughout the series. Squash is easily his best episode, but eps like Horsey Ride and Faceytalk DOES show he's willing to put in the effort to show he does care about being a parent.

[@ivancheung4543]

NOOO

[@fairlyoddenginecreations]

@@ivancheung4543??

[@TrueEnergizerBunnies]

I always saw Stripe as more of a push over in personality. He was always pushed around by his brothers and now he's pushed around by his kids. Muffin is just a massive brat and gets away with everything all the time and Stripe kinda allows that by not confronting her and dealing with her tantrums. Socks was a handful when she was little too, but she's since seemed to have calmed down. You also see Stripe and Trixie fight sometimes so it doesnt seem like they see eye to eye all the time. I think Stripe is trying his best, Trixie too, but they are flawed. Just like all of us. I will say though that if they dont start cracking down on Muffin now, she's gonna be a holy horror when she gets older. Bratty kids like that usually start very young and happen when you dont consistently punish bad behavior. Its amazing how very quickly the behaviors of little kids change if you are constant with rules and punishments for breaking those rules.

[@tranatkikomi6873]

Muffin has been getting better too though. She even worries about being too mean in pretend play in Granny Mobile, and even back in Library, when Stripe pulls her up on her behaviour, she immediately accepts that she isn’t special to everyone and plays properly after that.

[@yourshoulderdevil5229]

Muffin isn't really bad, just unaware of the consequences of her actions. She likes to act crazy and doesn't stop until someone asks her to in a way she can understand, but once she realizes that what she's doing can have a negative impact on others she usually stops. She's going to turn out completely fine once she really realizes what she's able to do without upsetting others.

[@Texatoons9083]

I always assumed Stripe was a work-oholic, which would explain why he could afford such a nice house and car, but would also explain why Trixie told him that he wasn't there alot of the time for his kids. I'm NOT saying that choosing to work long hours excuses him from spending time with his kids. I think that even if people chose a job that requires them to work long hours, they should still put their Families first.

[@etienneleroi9515]

This may be your most hyperbolic video. I don’t think Stripe’s bad at all; Faceytalk tells us that he’s really trying. Maybe a more apt title would be “The least perfect parent in Bluey”

[@Hideaki_Shikoku]

True, unfortunately fewer would watch the video with a title like that though, it’s a shame tbh 😭

[@ThoosiesCorner]

Stripe & Trixie aren't the worst parents in my opinion, their parenting techniques are just a little more strict than Bandit & Chili. They're still good parents though.

[@littlesongbird1]

I wonder what he does for a living which is why Trixie says he was never there. I know Bandit is an archeologist and the other brother works on an oil rig.

[@DeuzFazbear]

​@@littlesongbird1maybe a well paying job, given that Stripe's family live in a more fancy house compared to Bandit's family

[@forestgrump4723]

@@littlesongbird1That could be physically but it could also be emotionally never here. We do see stripe on his phone a LOT.

[@Supreme_Kota]

I kinda feel it was a little unfair to compare Stripe to Bandit since Stripe gets less screen attention & he will NEVER BE AS GODLY AS BANDI- But all jokes aside they both have very different characters, such as Stripe being more lax while Bandit’s more of the fun and competitive type and we see him grow/change more as a character compared to Stripe. And I feel it’s kind of a stretch to say that Stripe is an arguably worse parent since he does just lack experience (being the youngest of his brothers and all) and having to raise someone of Muffin’s scale does NOT look easy, and my family says I’m the most patient. Muffin’s pretty impressionable, as shown in Library & Muffin Cone (if you wanna consider it because she sucked her thumb to get the cone again) so I can see how someone like Stripe just wants to get away from her. And it also shows how Stripe just needs more help with parenting especially lacking experience because we have Bandit who just endures the chaos while Stripe doesn’t tackle it, or that he lacks stamina. But I wouldn’t say Stripe’s a bad parent, he’s just knew to everything and as you pointed out, still growing himself as a parent. And yes you’ll probably hate me for this and many others here, but I think Bob’s worse of a parent. If you’re still reading after me going full nerd, I think you should make a video covering hidden moments in the show. What I mean by this is when moments like when Bluey brings up Boscow in front of Frisky in Double Babysitter. I hope it’s an interesting idea you’ll try out 👍

[@yeeyeeyeeye]

To be fair, everyone is the worst parent when you compare them to Bandit. edit: also I grew up with negligent parents, and I can say 100% that Stripe isn't nearly as negligent as my parents were. At least he feeds his kids and is there for his kids when they want to play with him most of the time.

[@arrowerror9330]

To be fair I feel like Stripe is just a realistic representation of a parent, in my opinion, Bandit ISNT, and that’s why I personally think he’s liked so much but that’s just my opinion

[@Pandazillaaa]

But some people have parents just like Bandit and Chili so it is possible although obviously a high standard to achieve.

[@fynnthefox9078]

Exactly. Bandit and Chilli are the idealized parents. Stripes and Trixie are just more realistic.

[@NotWorthBeans16]

Ok I don't know if you have kids but I'm gonna tell you right now as someone with almost 3 1/2 yo twins and an almost 2 yo. This is a ROUGH age range There's a reason they call it the terrible twos and fantastic fours. Bluey and Bingo are 6/7 and 4/5 respectfully depending on the season. Whereas Muffin and Socks are 3 and 1. I love my kids and would do anything for them.... But I also need 10 minutes away from them from time to time. Kids at this stage are breaking every boundary they can to see what happens. They are hyper, curious, extremely focused on details, doing everything they can to copy you, because they are trying to figure out the world around them and where everything fits. This normally involves a lot of messes, fights, and deciding which battles are worth fighting and which fires are most urgent to put out. I love Stripes because I'm literally living his and Trixie's life right now, plus an extra kid. They're not negligent, they are exhausted. I can promise you Bandit and Chili had these moments too, are now passed them, and are better parents for it. Whereas Trixie and Stripes are still in the trenches and are crawling through mud and gunk to get out. Good portion of the time literally.

[@svxd7369]

In season 3, Muffin and Socks are 4 and 2 (respectfully).

[@andocoolxd5158]

Stripe might stumble a lot and his parenting skills might be not be stellar, but he is trying and that’s all that counts (especially for a beginner) It's so adorable he is starting to follow his brother's steps while giving it his own style, it's a long way up the parenting hill and still got a lot to learn… but his resilience, perseverance and teamwork with his loving Trix is admirable and worth noticing He's doing great

[@TaxeiJenkins]

Stripe is a complex dude. I bet he deals with a lot of feeling of inferiority. His brother bullied him when he was little. Their dad seemed to be more irritated by them. My theory is he put a lot of his energy into building a life he can be proud of, but as a consequence he missed a lot of parenting time with his kids. So even if he succeeded at one thing there is always something else he needs to work on. Like most of people can relate.

[@charleyjay5057]

I wonder if Stripe is just really scared to come off as mean because he knows how much it hurts to have someone bigger than you be mean. Maybe he's so gentle and submissive with his kids cause he's afraid of coming off as mean or too strict.

[@hipstereagle6050]

Stripe’s biggest mistake as a parent was not honking when Muffin pressed his nose

[@tranatkikomi6873]

Would have saved himself pain if it had activated for Muffin the first time as well. Of course she was gonna hit harder to get it to work.

[@Nickelbag610]

I've seen some terrible parents but I don't think he is. Due to be the youngest he probably just didn't passively see his mom taking care of a younger sibling thus picking up subconscious parents skills with younger children. Nor could he help out a little with a younger sibling. It's not a bad thing at all it just means he probably needs a little help/time learning what to do. Bluey has references this idea before. With her watching Bandit deal with Bingo to learn how to help her own ballon baby. He get there eventually because he is putting in effort.

[@alicebenson8512]

Stripe is the classic youngest brother. Often not being challenged to do better because of him being the baby of the family. Which doesn't condone his actions, but is an explanation for why he is the way he is. But I just want to say, compared to Bandit and Chilli, Stripe and Trixie are younger parents still trying to figure it out. Which, compounded with who Stripe is, makes for a lot to be desired. I say this not cuz Stripe is awful, but because like all of us has made mistakes, and I'm sure with time He and Trixie will find their groove with parenting their kids.

[@serperiorandtheanimator9216]

I would like to add that perhaps his parenting style is different than that of bandits considering 1- bandit is an older sibling and had to learn to be nice to those younger than him, and 2- bandit had to go through his wife having a miscarriage. Obviously it was going to be hard on chili but I’m sure bandit probably felt like a failure. Eventually he did get a child, two in fact- and it’s clear he’s grateful for his children. I think stripe probably hasn’t had too many difficulties besides two extremely energetic kids, so he might have less of a handle on things and a less clear lense.

[@Tom-sq2nt]

I think we all set the bar too high bcos of bandit and chilli. Irl, stripe and trixie still are good parents

[@teammbomb1417]

Hey, at least Stripe actually loves his kids. He didn’t go out to grab some milk and never come back.

[@AndreiHeeler]

Stripe's doing his best though. I don't see him as a bad parent

[@A-wild-Kittybee]

Luckys dad just *EXISTS* more than stripe if you know what I mean like, he hardly gets more than 10 seconds of screen time, most of the time he is just a background character

[@shanestrains548]

Honestly in my opinion Bandit and Stripe Are probably Some of the Best and most Loveable Characters in the Show! (Trixie and Stripe are also Probably the most relatable To the Young or Learning Parents watching this with their Kids) because Bluey is intended to be a "Slice Of Life" show. So no Character is PERFECT.

[@fynnthefox9078]

I wouldn't say he's the worst parent. He's just the realistic parent.

[@Imaedraw]

I think something that needs to be considered is Stripe's personal trauma. He grew up being bullied by his A-type personality brother Bandit, constantly losing at everything no matter how hard he tried. There is baggage that comes with constantly failing and being bullied while simultaneously watching his older brother doing the same thing and succeeding at nearly everything he does, while Stripe himself lost over and over again. The type of laziness we see with Stripe is the kind that seems to come from a learned helplessness. At some point his desire to do something about the problem overrides the fear of failure, but after failing in some way again, he runs away. I'm not excusing his behavior, I'm saying, he needs therapy to address his internal issues.

[@terraceavery4125]

I don’t think Stripe is a bad parent, just not the parent anyone would prefer. In season four, I might have a different opinion.

[@ceruleanshep]

I think we need some more Stripe episodes. More chances to see him in action as well as lore to possibly explain his shortcomings. As I always say, he tries his best. However, his best needs some improvement. Edit: Just wanted to say: While I do love this video, I feel like the title doesn’t do it justice. This video was a great study on Stripe Heeler, and definitively saying that he’s “The worst parent on Bluey” is a bit misleading. You talked about both the positive and negative aspects of Stripe, which contradicts your declarative statement in the title. The thumbnail posing a question I think fits the content of the video much better. It comes across as speculative, not declarative.

[@FluffyEclairs]

Yeah, I came here for Stripe getting figuratively torn apart, not questioning on whether his parenting is good. The video is fine, but the title should have been something like "Is Stripe a Bad Parent?" or "Is Stripe the Worst Parent in Bluey?"

[@michylichy01]

Because of various aspects of the striped family, I get the feeling that he and Trixie were not prepared when they had Muffin, maybe they had her by accident but decided to take responsibility. But several things they both do, such as running away from the situation or putting a cone on their daughter because she doesn't like her doing something common for her age, remind me of things I've seen young parents do.The ones you see and know were not ready and prefer to give their children a cell phone so they don't bother them for a while.

[@child_claus]

No way! He’s doing his best and that matters a lot 😊😊😊

[@trevorstiles1008]

Can we talk about how Chillie & Bandit have gone a little too far when playing along with the kids? For example CHILLIE BIT LUCKY’S DAD!!! Don’t get me wrong it’s hilarious, but would you bite your neighbor over a children’s game?

[@Jemmyleedoesart]

Weighing-in as the parent of an actual mad 5-year-old (think Muffin, but with Bingo’s sweetness, plus ADHD): it’s a lot harder to be as enthusiastic as Bandit and Chillie, especially when you’ve been working all day, the house is a mess, you have a puppy, and have no energy left. He’s not a bad dad, he’s clearly younger than his brother, and still learning. There are days when I can be a really good parent, and others where, yes, I’m playing on my phone so I don’t have to listen to the hell that is Blippi 😂 But dad and I work as a team: he is full of energy and active, and I’m the comforting, talkative parent. Sure, we’re not perfect, but we’re doing our best. I think Stripe is too, and I’d love to see more episodes with him featured 💖

[@Spuddyzombie]

This, as a parent with a hard to handle child like muffin, sometimes you have to just tune it out (as long as they're safe) to gain a bit of sanity. I see stripe as just... worn out.

[@sweets_Cat88]

I wonder if Stripes method of parenting has to do with him being the youngest of his brothers. Like how in some families the youngest child doesn’t have that many responsibilities like their older sibling so they have more freedom to themselves. So I wonder Stripe is this way because of that. I’m the youngest in my family but I don’t have kids.

[@CrussoFang]

Honestly I think it’s also important to remember that both muffin and socks are in notoriously difficult stages of development when we first meet them. They’re learning and growing and if you pay attention they both progressively tone down over time as they get older

[@BenLogterman]

Stripe may not be perfect, but he’s still likable.

[@fairlyoddenginecreations]

I'd like a video where you talk about Bluey's character growth throughout the series. Not many people go in-depth on it and it'd be interesting to see your perspective!

[@littlesongbird1]

Bingo too. I love in "Pass the Parcel" how she gets better at accepting she won't always get a prize.

[@kevinhixson1586]

As someone who had a fairly abusive parent growing up. I have to say... For all of Stripe's shortcomings he's a good father in his own way. He may not be perfect but he tries, in fact I'd say "he's doing great".

[@Magulousmous]

Even the website says he’s still learning. He’s got a long journey ahead of him his kids are still very young.

[@liamconnollyst]

In my opinion Stripe isn’t that bad of a parent to Muffin and does enjoy times when Bluey comes over.

[@KaiLegendsmith]

Why do the two trash cans (idk what they are) in the background of your character look like Stripe and Radley? (Like at 9:13)

[@DreadDuckies278]

I think he meant to do that

[@CeekaysClassics]

Those last 20 seconds in the video were some of the most contemplative 20 seconds of my life. Really enjoy it and would love if it could go for longer. The ambience is amazing. Thank you

[@Remnant09]

Stripe’s Good. He and his wife just doesn’t enforce limits. That’s why Muffin is spoiled. Only time will tell if Socks doesn’t head down the same road.

[@peachydear]

My opinion on Stripe: It’s very clear that Stripe lets his own insecurities from childhood effect his parenting. In “Squash” we see him and bingo bond over being the younger sibling and the conflicts that happen between siblings. (and how they can effect you later in life) And in “Fairytale” his relationship with Bandit as a kid was quite strained. This makes it seem he’s not only inexperienced, but rather focuses on keeping his kids happy (even if it negatively effects other people.) and not thinking of the long term effects that this kind of parenting may have because he doesn’t want his kids to feel the way he did when he was young. It’s good that he and Trixie have the means to support their family and then some, but having that privilege is something that muffin and socks don’t understand yet. Getting what they want when they want it for the sake of momentary peace or happiness, unfortunately, turns into… well… muffin. (And difficulties being told “no” among other problems.) It’s clear that Trixie is trying to do her research on what can help her kids best (and is clearly the firmer parent). The conflict of Trixies more hands on “tough love” approach and Stripes hands off “Laid back” approach, leads to the kids having a lack of parental structure because of the lack of consistency between the two. Which can be confusing for little ones. Bandit and chilli seem to have put a lot of thought into how they parent, and strive for good communication. Unfortunately Stripe may not have great communication skills, and that’s okay! However it just may be effecting his kids in a way he couldn’t foresee.

[@potatocornsplease2383]

I like how it's made obvious in the show that stripe(and Muffins mom) are still figuring things out as a new parent. Muffin is 3, so she's only just begun being a person to be parented as opposed to basically just a stinky crying pot plant.

[@NaomisEditz]

To be honest…I‘be gotta agree with you B & B. While Stripe is a great character, he’s funny and chilled and laidback, sometimes he can be a little TOO laidback. I’ve always thought to myself when I was a little younger “why doesn’t Stripe do ANYTHING about Muffin?! He always lets her get away with things!” And I just thought that’s why she’s such a brat because her parents never taught her the right thing, there QUITE LITERALLY scared of there own child when she “blows her top” so I get and understand it.

[@fuzzylittlespider]

I love Bandit but every time Stripe is on screen he steals the spotlight and I can’t get enough of Classic Stripe! Facey talk is one of my favorite episodes because of the creative camera work and the writing plus it is just hilarious!

[@Mpelskuyyy]

You have a good point with the fact that Stripe isn't the best at parenting, but I think he's just a busy provider for his family. In Faceytalk, Trixie said he's not always around to help with the kids. I take that as him just doing his job as the dad who works in his office all the time. I don't really know what his occupation is, his Wiki page isn't saying anything about it as far as I know. But since Muffin's family looks very wealthy, I'll just take that as him having a high position in his job so he's being paid well and can't really be home that much. Also take this with a grain of salt I'm still new to Bluey :'D

[@skylarrossspeedpaintstheory]

Stripe might be representation of those parents with disability having kids.

[@retrospector04]

Wat stripe Ain't Bad Father He's Really a Nice Doggo

[@Spikey_Spike]

This video reminded me of OnlyLeigh's 5 stages of watching Bluey, where there's a bonus clip of one of someone having beef with Muffin. As for those who don't know what the song from Facey Talk actually is, it's called March of the Toreadors which was used in Fnaf but I'll let this slide as this was obviously a joke in the video. That being said, yeah Stripe isn't the best dad, especially when compared to Bandit, but I can see he's trying. He's definitely contributing to Muffin's spoiled attitude and his actions in the first two seasons doesn't help his case either. However, episodes such as Facey Talk does show that he's once again trying, and also trying to better communicate with Trixie. Let's just see where this leads. Although, I should mention that not all the parents are perfect and there were times that both Chilli and Bandit did things that made me a little ticked off at them. Examples that come to mind include Handstand, Dance Mode, and more recently Obstacle Course. However, they usually admit to mistakes (for the most part) and do try to make up for them, and it shows that even the best parents mess up sometimes.

[@Jaminsongunner]

It's supposed to make bandit look better

[@pinkeysherbet7249]

I also think Stripe and Trixie have made mistakes that they’re dealing with now just like any new parents. They spoiled Muffin because she was their first baby, and now she has some negative behaviors that they’re trying to correct now. As someone who adores Muffin as a character, she’s not an “easy” kid and she’s a headstrong, independent little girl but she’s more than willing to change her mind when given a good reason like in Library. She’s got a personality that is difficult for new parents to get a handle on at first and that’s okay, they’ll learn how to bring out the best in her just like she’ll eventually bring out the best in them.

[@Diamond_X_Diamond]

Bluey fans when parents aren't literal superhumans with ZERO flaws whatsoever: 🤬🤬🤬😡😡😡

[@jamesbacon300]

Yeah the only reason people like stripe is the same reason I only knew who bandit was without watching or hearing of the show. He's just good pron material, he's a deadbeat dad who hates being a parent. That makes for a good dynamic with someone who has daddy issues.

[@mannyplayz3091]

No Trix and stripe they are normal old parents while bandit and Chile do whatever they’re child says

[@samtjman]

Something to be fair, Muffin starts as 3 in the series. Bluey starts at 6. Bandit and Chilli have have about double the time to work on parenting.

[@Taym721]

Didn't expect this but uh-huh I mean he's trying don't hate on him

[@Kiwi_DeFruit]

Reminder too, that kids like Muffin sometimes are not triggered by anything. They are just more chaotic. And it can be super exhausting to have a kid not react to any attempt of gentle parenting. That's why I see mum taking a break... some times parents don't like their kids all that much either. That's why parenting is all about incondicional love, not "I am your parent as long as I like you"

[@D2DDingoWOWIE2007]

Bandit is the best dad

[@elizabethanderson4460]

And bluey is the wost show

[@D2DDingoWOWIE2007]

And you are the worst person 😊

[@susankornas2613]

Stripe is not bad, saying he’s the worst parent is kinda intense. Sure, he isn’t as amazing as his brother, he simply… has a little less experience and much younger children, but he’s definitely learning day by day. Remember the Faceytalk episode? Also, this video made me realize that a bad parent in Bluey would be actually interesting to see. When you think about it, there are no abusive parents in this show, yet this topic is not uncommon. I think such thing could actually work out!

[@Magulousmous]

Eh this show tackles serious issues but showing abusive parents is probably too much for a show like this.

[@susankornas2613]

@@Magulousmous We have abusive parents in many other kids shows, such as My Little Pony which has a similar target audience as Bluey. So I think Bluey could have it too, but obviously it would have to be shown in a more gentle way. Like, I need Bluey and Bingo to realise how lucky they are to have such dad like Bandit and appreciate him more

[@Magulousmous]

Huh didn’t know that. I don’t watch that. When I made that comment I actually started thinking of Full House and how that talked about serious issues though that show seems slightly more targeted for older kids who understand things better than they would here.

[@D0GeeeDingus]

i dont think hes the worst parent, hes just a real parent. he tries to give it his best, but muffin and (S1) socks make it look that way. Warning: next part of this comment is not related at all to this video. ABC ivew (the home to Australian kids shows such as bluey) announced that in 2024, we would get a 28 minute (yes, 28 MINTUES) episode title called ‘The Sign’ 😦.

[@salessemala]

Stripe is just a Punchingball

[@jacksonguillory8114]

Ay nice flag in the pfp 💯💯💯💯

[@salessemala]

@@jacksonguillory8114 thank you!

[@jettthewolf887]

If I absolutely had to choose between Stripe and Trixie as the worst parent, I would actually pick Trixie. I think Stripe is trying his hardest, but Trixie scolding him for putting Muffin in timeout and then saying he's "not there" for her is pretty toxic and degrading for him as a father, in my opinion. And I think its also a big part of why Muffin is a brat. Timeout is a perfectly acceptable form of discipline for a child - much better than the old days when you got the belt or other form of physical punishment. Making your kid sit in their room for a little bit to cool down and think about their actions gives them time to teach themselves how to do better and be a better person. I don't really agree with Trixie's style of parenting and her constant berating of Stripe tbh.

[@ayaneagano6059]

Hard hard HARD agree

[@ayaneagano6059]

And you’re so right about her being a little combative! In all the episodes I watched-and was especially present in “the Sign”-it is pretty much almost always TRIXIE who starts the arguments with Stripe. I don’t think I’ve seen ONE TIME in any episode where Stripe was the one who started the argument with her. She just seems kind of gullible (though both of them are) and doesn’t have much in the way of fluid or situational intelligence (though neither does Stripe, but Trixie might be worse)

[@BardTheDragonProductions]

Stripe is actually a pretty bad parent. I think he’s the reason why Muffin is a little spawn of Satan. He spoils her and gives her whatever she wants. and in that one “Faceytalk” episode. stripe only gives a Muffin a time out after she breaks Stripe’s Phone. honestly she should’ve been grounded for at least a week because those things cost hundreds of dollars. I get that she’s only three but Stripe should start giving her proper discipline at that age. it’s very similar to the book, “No David” we’re David does all of these bad things and his mother does nothing about it. he never got grounded, he’s never gotten a suspension at school because of it, he’s just a spoiled kid who thinks the world revolves around him. to be honest, Muffin is just the gender swapped dog version of David. it’s time both of them start getting proper discipline. Stripe is just a terrible parent. Period.

[@Gay4545]

"I think he's the reason why Muffin is a little spawn of Satan" gurl she is three and isn't anywhere near as bad as what you're making her out to be At worst she's a hyperactive kid who hasn't grasped the concept of consequences yet and like I said, she's 3. She barely understands the worth of phones and yes she has tatrums but that's usually how 3 year olds are. I agree that she should be punished but punishment without explanation isn't helpful in a child's development and its also his fault for chasing her in the first place tbh. She is spoiled yes but she's also, at heart, a nice kid. Very hyperactive and annoying but still a good kid. She's not even that spoiled; what 3 yr old have u known that's been willing to share with their younger sibling And who grounds a 3 year old; where are they gonna go exactly Also can't even blame her when ur leaving a 3 year old with a tablet

[@baylef]

kinda weird that you’re comparing a three year old to a spawn of satan, hope you never have children

[@Alpha-kw2xh]

Stripe reminds me of a millennial parent who allow their kids to make decisions in to “build co finance and self worth” like the new age parenting

[@KaiLegendsmith]

“Oh boy, this video is going to get a LOT of comments” 90 comments:

[@Lance_Mastiff]

Please god i need Ludo to make a couple of episodes showing Chili and Bandit messing up in their early parenting days so people can stop meat riding

[@fairlyoddenginecreations]

I don't think that's really necessary. Since there are already episodes that showcase them messing up

[@andocoolxd5158]

SEVERAL

[@jacksonguillory8114]

"Meat riding" Don't appease the bandit likers around here

[@Lance_Mastiff]

​@@fairlyoddenginecreations It's why I say early part of the parenthood since that's currently the part where Stripe and Trixie are at

[@thomasspongeconductor2222]

@@fairlyoddenginecreations Like?

[@yamyam4050]

He’s not a bad dad, but he isn’t the best one in the world. You compared him to his mother and I cringed a little since his mother beated her children and he’s a way better dad then his own, some times we got flaws and that’s ok. He’s trying and that’s what matters

[@nutmaster1582]

why does bluey eps look so goofy when mute lol

[@Spongemanplays]

Oh wait, this is not live

[@Blueyfan55]

Let’s go b and b new upload have you seen that 28 minute epsoide coming out in 2024 can’t wait to see it thanks for the great content

[@Levi43243]

Nah man recognize Muffin is soul eater with his parents Stripe can't can to keep the steep with her

[@Kai_akii]

999 likes? let me help with that

[@jordanruizs-a-f]

4:00 Actually he did care He saved Muffin from a dinosaur attack.

[@oolooo]

Stripe haters have never seen a bad parent or a good parent and either possibility is just as likely .

[@Magulousmous]

He loves his kids with everything in him. While bad parents actually don’t. He’s still learning just give him a break right?

[@Spongemanplays]

Let’s go

[@ecogreen123]

i wouldn't say "worst" but he is definitely no bandit. lol

[@CCMYA]

0:46 i just noticed that the legs of the leaf disappear for a second

[@Einsamkeitus]

Just tryin' his best

[@nerfpup3089]

Stripes just trying his best. As an incompetent person myself I relate to him because of the feeling of being the little brother all the time (despite being an only child). He's a pretty bad parent and that definitely explains... Muffin. But he's at least trying in Facey Talk and he tries to be there which makes him at least a good parent (though he may not be a competent one)

[@boredreindeer5602]

Muffin is just…I don’t even know how to put it

[@PandaSlothProductions]

NO STRIPE IS THE BEST CHARACTER IN THE HISTORY OF FICTION!! HOW DARE YOU HUMOR OUR LORD?!?!?!!

[@Bass_Reaper_]

1:47 OH God I'm BEGGING YOU TO NEVER TYPE FAN ART OF BANDIT EVER!!!!!! You will see stuff u will never forget and always remember I did and regretted all my life If you really love this show and have a favorite character...don't get too curious coz your gonna regret bad Take this as a warning

[@brjefrco]

Why does no one bring up Trixie taking a pregnancy test

[@Magulousmous]

When was that?

[@Barakon]

I’d argue the Dalmatation guy is also kinda meh, from the clip I saw of him, he seemed embarrassed when playing with his child & seems to suck at acting, to the point where he can’t even play pretend. In other words, he’s a passive ass soyjak.

[@Barakon]

I was referring to Chloe’s dad.

[@tranatkikomi6873]

Chloe’s dad Frank is just a lot more literal. But he does find ways to incorporate that into games with Chloe, so his style works okay too when he finds ways to make it work.

[@Barakon]

@@tranatkikomi6873 ok

[@Cartoon_Dragon84]

If I'm being honest, stripe is one of the characters I like, I mean to me he is a pretty cool character, I feel like we should see him more y'know?

[@jfsygijc5587]

OMG when you mentioned FNAF I SHOUTED OMG GOD YES THEY DID!!! I THOUGHT YOU WERE JOKING 😭😭😭 how come i didn't hear it!

[@item-001.the9children]

I love Stripey!

[@thomasspongeconductor2222]

To be fair, we haven’t actually seen many flashbacks with Bandit and Chilli parenting younger Bluey and Bingo. Maybe they even had the same struggles Stripe and Trix had.

[@tranatkikomi6873]

We did see Chilli stressing over Bluey’s development walking to the point she was reading pretty much every guidebook out there and Bandit being up all night and day, exhausted, singing to Bluey to get her to take her nap. But heck, we could even see them having the same sorts of struggles in other episodes. Hammerbarn, we see Bluey getting selfish and demanding the same things Bingo had or having priority in regards to use, and Chilli not being able to curb that in despite trying until something gets broken, at which point she erupts. Burger Shop has Chilli and Bandit clashing with parenting styles with Bandit finding leaving the choices up to the kids will only backfire and he goes back to being more of a “bad guy” who has to make the fun stop for more serious things like getting out of the bath and into bed. Movies and Takeaway show Bandit struggling to reel in one or both of the girls - Movies he has to try to keep Bingo from being chaotic while reassuring Bluey at the same time, and Takeaway he has to deal with all sorts of chaos including needing to try to deal with a tap, taking Bingo out for a bush wee, losing his dinner and Bingo’s endless questions.

[@thomasspongeconductor2222]

@@tranatkikomi6873 That’s a very good point. And it’s not out of left field for Bingo either. 4 year olds can sometimes just be that way. That’s kids in a nutshell. 50% chaos, and 50% adorable

[@PuppySpark]

I DODNT THINK SOCKS IS A SPOILD BRAT LIKE MUFFIN DONT GET ME WRONG I LOVE MUFFIN BUT SOCKS IS A LOT MORE GREATFUL

[@redluca56]

Stripe and Trixie as well as their daughters are important characters to have within the context of the show. Parents see Bandit and Chilli being pretty much perfect parents and it can help them with how they can aspire to be as parents, whereas Stripe and Trixie remind them that not everyone is perfect as parents and it's okay to have faults. It's important to depict characters like Stripe, Trixie, Muffin and Socks. If you don't and just have the perfect family of Bandit, Chilli, Bluey and Bingo, it may make people watching doubt if they are doing it right.

[@BadContentCreator193]

Wait, he’s a bad parent!? I don’t even know much about him!

[@L43M0NF33Z]

Wait are you a newbie in bluey? Or im being curious but sorry

[@BadContentCreator193]

@@L43M0NF33Z Yes, only watched late season 2 to early season 3

[@akeveryday5339]

I think Stripe is a more accurate potrayal of real parents. Hes still in the early stages of adapting to parenting, as can be seen in faceytalk, hes still having a hard time figuring out how to correctly parent his children. I also (and this may be more controversial) disagree about muffin being spoiled. shes just a more accurate potrayal of a child. I cringe watching muffin, but its mostly because i could see my younger self in her. and yet, i believe i turned out alright. Most other people were particularly bratty when they were muffins age, and thats all right. not everyone can be as emotionally intelligent as bluey and bingo. But from what i, and most other people can see, they arent inherently bad people. stripe is just trying his best, and muffin is still just a child. The whole stripe family is a direct contrast to bandits family (expectation vs reality) and i think it shows you dont HAVE to be the perfect dad or perfect child, what matters is that theyre trying. In one of the shorts(forgot the name) you could see stripe incorporating some of bandit's style of play when entertaining his children, and i think muffin has grown to have just a bit more awareness. That itself shows their progression.

[@COREcasual]

My kids think muffin is hilarious...i quickly had to explain why she is the WORST