My wife and I discussed this too. We just remind ourselves that the episodes are 8 minutes long (yes, the plots sometimes are for a whole day), so realistically the parents could be spending all this 'time' which is just in 8 minute increments throughout a day/week.
But yes, ignoring that kind of reasoning, it does set a very high bar.
Also, the parents do have quips/groaning about the requests of the kids from time to time which is does add to the authenticity.
> Also, the parents do have quips/groaning about the requests of the kids from time to time which is does add to the authenticity.
I love the episode where the mom is trying to leave the house with the kids, and she just runs back into the bedroom to scream for a bit before coming out to talk.
Might misremember the details, but it immediately made me love the show.
She has the breakdown in the doorway in front of the kids. But they all calm down together after the Bluey (mostly, IIRC) asks why they're going to the park.
(We haven't watched an episode in many months, but referenced it when my son was taking forever to brush his teeth and I got frustrated.)
But yes, ignoring that kind of reasoning, it does set a very high bar.
Also, the parents do have quips/groaning about the requests of the kids from time to time which is does add to the authenticity.