I've seen Care Bears: Big Wish Movie about 400 times.
For the most part I tune it out while my 2-year-old daughter lies in her crib, totally entranced by the squeaky voices and bright colors.
But one day I realized that the Care Bears were in a steering committee meeting. And they were following Robert's Rules of Order.
And there was old business and new business, and...wait, what?
So I stopped and watched the movie for a while (Joan, that Yorkism is for you.), and I realized that a lot of the movie is about work/life structure.
From getting up in the morning, making breakfast, bushing your teeth, going to work and, of course, attending municipal meetings, the real world is hidden beneath all the crazy bright colors.
So, although I think the Care Bears are a little over the top at times, they're getting our children ready for the real world -- gavel pounding and all.
No, no, no, it does NOT mean "for a while" !! Go back and read my post!