Charlatan said it well. And Sesame Street deals with issues that are important and create awareness in kids that may not be normally socialized with.
There will always be those who blame t.v or parents or whatever, usually those who don't have kids, but scapegoats are a dime a dozen. Bottom line, from my experience with Sesame Street as a kid, it showed me a social setting where problems and conflicts occur, but can be remedied by communication. It helps parents and furthers the learning process.
Cookie monster wants to show healthy eating habits? Good for him. And for some parents so remiss in their responsibility, maybe a puppet can make a difference.
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