British toddlers now speaking with American twang, thanks to YouTube star Ms. Rachel
UK parents say their kids are picking up American accents after binge-watching Ms. Rachel, the viral preschool educator behind Songs for Littles.
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A few years ago American parents took to social media to note that their Peppa Pig-obsessed toddlers had adopted English accents, after falling in love with the British character.
Now, it seems, the tables have turned.
Parents in the UK report their kids speaking with a distinctly American twang thanks to countless hours watching Ms. Rachel.
@todayshow Sound on. 😂 For years, parents in the United States have been sharing videos of their Peppa Pig-obsessed toddlers speaking in polished English accents and asking questions like “May we go on holiday, please?" Now, it's British parents' turn. In 2023, Kelly Convey, a mom in the United Kingdom, said her daughter started talking like an American after binge-watching Ms. Rachel. Link in bio for the full #TODAYShow ♬ original sound - TODAY Show
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"Now, the British parents are having their turn because the kids are all watching Miss Rachel."
- Barbara Friedman, Digital Editor - Primedia
"She's a very popular American YouTuber who shares very sweet videos."
- Barbara Friedman, Digital Editor - Primedia
Ms. Rachel, whose real name is Rachel Griffin Accurso, is a former preschool teacher turned YouTube star.
Since launching her channel in 2019, her videos have racked up over 2 billion views.
But it's not just Peppa Pig and Miss Rachel who are causing accent confusion in homes across the world.
"A lot of people online are saying... their children have got Australian accents from watching Bluey."
- Barbara Friedman, Digital Editor - Primedia
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