If you're a '90s kid, then you know that we had the best cartoons ever. No doubt about it. "Rugrats" happens to be one of these cartoons. While watching Angelica Pickles find new ways to manipulate the babies was amusing, their adventurous afternoons were always something to look forward to, as I would learn the importance of them later on in life. Looking back, I can say that watching "Rugrats" as a kid was solely for my enjoyment. Now, I realized that these episodes had great meaning and I wish to share them with you.
Rugrats Taught Us:
That Having a Balance in Life is Necessary
Chuckie's guardian angel is an example of how we all need a balance in our lives. Too much negativity can be a bad thing. We all need a positive person to push us through the hardest situations. Even having a person to correct us when we're wrong or support us when we're right can help. A voice of reason is always necessary to motivate us, or to let us know to get our head back in the game.
Being Comfortable in Your Own Skin (Literally)
In this episode, Tommy convinced Phil and Lil to get "nakey" after seeing Spike refuse to wear clothes. Chuckie hated this idea, and he was very critical about Tommy's idea of getting naked. The lesson in this episode is to be yourself, regardless of what anyone thinks. All the characters also had their own personalities. Chuckie seemed to be often scared, Tommy was adventurous, Angelica was self-centered and bossy, and Suzie was loving and caring. They all were different, but they embraced who they were. Thats something we, as humans should do more often instead of doubting our abilities and putting ourselves down.
Negative Actions Come with Consequences
In life, we will all make bad decisions and our choices may not always be great. We also face obstacles which may put us in a bad positions. Most importantly, we learn from them. Even as babies, the squad learned right from wrong. As young adults, we have to be responsible and know that all actions comes with consequences.
Its Okay to Take A Risk
Are you really living if you haven't risked anything yet? For the Rugrats, every adventure came with a risk. In real life, some risks are worth taking. Don't be afraid to make life exciting and try things you've never done before. Be adventurous. Step out on faith. Do something different.
Oh and never forget "A baby's gotta do what a baby's gotta do"
The Value of A Good Friendship
Through thick and thin, the Rugrats always stood (even crawled) together. No matter how many times Angelica bossed them around, how many times Chuckie backed out because of fear, or how many times Phil and Lil disagreed with Tommy, they still managed to keep a strong bond. Growing up, I think its fair to say that we have all lost and gained friends, but that's what helped us value the true meaning of friendship. Besides, who wouldn't love to have good friend who can be honest with you, and do stupid things with you?
To save the best for last, Rugrats taught us
To Value the Words from the Wise
Grab a juicebox and listen to the wise words from Grandpa. You know that they say, the older you are, the wiser you become. What better way is there to learn life lessons than those told by the old and wise? They've experienced it all, and their teachings will only benefit you. Although we don't like to listen to Grandma or Grandpa's advice, we have to admit that everything they say is usually right.
