History Recap / BlueyPassTheParcel

* ForWantOfANail: Lila’s Mum was initially in charge of "Pass The Parcel", but then Lila’s little brother got into the piñata, resulting in her having Pat take over. This leads to him seeing the new version of the titular game, and sets off him trying to introduce the original version to the kids.
* FreezeFrameBonus: After Bingo runs off crying after Pat tells her about the old rules of "Pass The Parcel," Lila can be seen shedding a tear of her own.

* IgnoredEpiphany: When Pat reveals to the children that the version of Pass the Parcel he's having them play only has one winner, they're shocked at hearing this. Pat then is in the middle of using the game as a learning experience and teaching that losing is a part of a life. ...except Bingo runs off crying to Chili before he can finish his statement. Justified, as Bingo's still rather young to understand the concept of [[GracefulLoser losing gracefully]], and she and other young ones came to play a game, not learn a lesson.

* ThrowTheDogABone: Bingo finally wins a round of old-school Pass the Parcel at the end of the episode.

** Children are stronger than you think. Pat feels like children are becoming squibs by parents being too soft on them, but the child characters prove that they're learning to accept loss with grace and mature on their own.

* BothSidesHaveAPoint: Pat and Janelle have a brief argument concerning which version of "Pass the Parcel" is better. On Janelle's side, although the new version is a bit pandering, it does exactly what games are supposed to do- entertain the players. On Pat's side, despite how the old-fashioned version does initially cause emotional fallout, he's not wrong to say the new version is "raising a nation of squibs", and the older version of the game will teach the children to [[GracefulLoser take losing with grace]]. Towards the end, Pat is [[CharacterDevelopment willing to permit]] either version of the game according to what Bingo wants, recognizing that either version of the game is fine on their own.

** Alternatively, games don't necessarily have to teach a lesson. It just has to be fun for the kids.
** Children are stronger than you think. Pat feels like children are becoming squibs by being too soft on them, however they prove on their own that they learn to accept loss with grace and matured on their own.

* BothSidesHaveAPoint: Pat and Janelle have a brief argument concerning which version of "Pass the Parcel" is better. On Janelle's side, although the new version is a bit pandering, it does exactly what games are supposed to do, entertain the children. On Pat's side, despite how the old-fashioned version does initially cause emotional fallout, he's not wrong to say the new version is "raising a nation of squibs", and the older version of the game will teach the children to [[GracefulLoser take losing with grace]]. Towards the end, Pat is [[CharacterDevelopment willing to permit]] either version of the game according to what Bingo wants, recognizing that either version of the game is fine on their own.

* CharacterDevelopment: Implied. Back in "Obstacle Course", Bandit was the kind of father who believed that children need to lose in order to learn about growth, even if they have to keep losing practically every time. This time around, [[EverybodyHasStandards Bandit himself]] calls out Pat on making the children at the party play the traditional version of Pass the Parcel. He even points out "This isn't the 80s anymore, Pat!" If anything, this might hint that Bandit now understands that having a child lose gratuitously isn't a good way to teach them the importance of losing.

* DeathGlare: All the parents give Pat dirty looks after his rules upsets their kids.

* ExactWords: "This'll blow [the kids'] minds." In both a good way and a bad way, Pat's version of "Pass the Parcel" ''does'' accomplish that. In the [[GoneHorriblyWrong bad way]], it causes emotional fall-out where the kids can't handle not getting a prize from each layer in the parcel. In the good way, Jasper was overjoyed to get the big prize in the middle and later insists on playing this version of the game at his own party, causing the game to catch on.
* ForWantOfANail: Lila’s Mum was initially in charge of "Pass The Parcel", but then Lila’s little brother got into the piñata, resulting in her having Pat take over. This leads to him first-hand seeing the new version of the titular game, and sets off the chain of events where he tries to introduce the original version to the kids.

* FurryReminder: After the first attempt at Pat's way of "Pass The Parcel", the children who lost are so devastated that they being to howl like the puppies they are until Pat gives them 5 bucks just make them stop.
* GoneHorriblyRight: Inverted. First, the "horrible" part happens when all the kids who lost as his version of "Pass the Parcel" are emotionally devastated from losing. Unprepared for the emotional fall-out, this is followed by Pat's rather clumsy attempt to make the kids feel better, including bribing them with his son's own gifts in the spur of the moment. But following this, the "Right" part comes into play when, just as Pat intended, it gradually catches on as the kids realize his version of the game is more fulfilling than the pandering one.

* InnocentlyInsensitive: Pat can't catch a break from looking like a jerk, even though he doesn't intend to. First, in a mishap of playing the titular game, he accidentally gives Pom Pom another present when Missy was supposed to get one. To make sure everyone gets one present each, he has to take the present from Pom Pom. From this, poor Pom Pom sadly points out the unfairness that the present technically goes to her, making Pat feel worse than he already does. Afterwards, at Chuckie's party, he ends up looking inconsiderate for making the kids play the old version of the game when it causes emotional fallout. In the midst of the emotional breakdowns, Pat panics and tries to calm the children with presents, before realizing they're his own son's birthday presents.
* PoorCommunicationKills: Pat decided to use his version of Pass the Parcel in the middle of Chuckie's birthday party, only informing the kids after the game had started. Had he warned them ahead of time (as Jasper's mother does), there likely would’ve been much less crying and breakdowns from the children. The other parents certainly don't appreciate that Pat waited until the last minute to tell ''anyone else'' what he was doing.

* {{Symbolism}}: The pandering version of Pass the Parcel has every kid win a small prize from the game, as though reflecting how unfulfilling it is for all the kids to win equally. Pat's version of the game has one big present in the middle given to only one kid, and eventually catches on, showing this game is more satisfying than if all the kids were essentially given a participation award.

* ToughLove: When Janelle is about to prepare the more pandering version of Pass the Parcel, Pat shares his personal opinion to her that the new way of playing the titular game (by wrapping a tiny prize in each layer) is rather indulgent and "raising a nation of squibs". When Janelle asks him about the other kids who won't win the big prize in the middle for the more traditional version of the game, Pat replies that they'll just have to suck it up. Although playing Pass the Parcel the original way does elicit crying children and puts Pat in a tight spot, it turns out he's in the right: it eventually catches on, as the children come to learn winning isn't everything and they find that one big prize in the middle is more satisfying than everyone getting a small prize.

* PoorCommunicationKills: Pat decided to use his version of Pass the Parcel in the middle of Chuckie's birthday party, only informing the kids after the game had started. Had he warned them ahead of time, there likely would’ve been much less crying and breakdowns from the children. The other parents certainly don't appreciate that Pat waited until the last minute to tell ''anyone else'' what he was doing.

* InnocentlyInsensitive: Pat can't catch a break from looking like a jerk, even though he doesn't intend to. First, in a mishap of playing the titular game, he accidentally gives Pom Pom another present when Missy was supposed to get one. From this, poor Pom Pom sadly points out the unfairness that the present technically goes to her, making Pat feel worse than he already does. Afterwards, at Chuckie's party, he ends up looking inconsiderate for making the kids play the old version of the game when it causes emotional fallout. In the midst of the emotional breakdowns, Pat panics and tries to calm the children with presents, before realizing they're his son's birthday presents.

* ExactWords: "This'll blow [the kids] minds." In both a good way and a bad way, Pat's version of "Pass the Parcel" ''does'' accomplish that. In the [[GoneHorriblyWrong bad way]], it causes emotional fall-out where the kids can't handle not getting a present. In the good way, it impressed Jasper to get one big present in the middle, causing the game to catch on.

* ForWantOfANail: Lila’s Mum was initially in charge of "Pass The Parcel", but then Lila’s little brother got into the piñata, resulting in her having Pat take over. This leads to him first-hand seeing the new version of the titular game and learning of its pandering nature.

* PoorCommunicationKills: Pat decided to use his version of Pass the Parcel in the middle of Chuckie's birthday party, only informing the kids after the game had started. Had he warned them ahead of time, there likely would’ve been much less crying and breakdowns from the children.

* {{Symbolism}}: The pandering version of Pass the Parcel has every kid win a small prize from the game, as though reflecting how unfulfilling it is for all the kids to win equally. Pat's version of the game has one big present in the middle given to only one kid, and catches on quicker, showing this game is more satisfying than if all the kids were essentially given a participation award.

* DeathGlare: Pat is given dirty looks from the other parents after his rules ends up upsetting the kids.

* DeathGlare: Pat receives dirty looks from the parents after his rules upsets their kids.

* BothSidesHaveAPoint: Pat and Janelle have a brief argument concerning which version of "Pass the Parcel" is better. On Janelle's side, although the new version is a bit pandering, it does exactly what games are supposed to do, entertain the children. On Pat's side, despite how the old-fashioned version does initially cause emotional fallout, he's not wrong to say the new version is "raising a nation of squibs", and the older version of the game will teach the children to [[GracefulLoser take losing with grace]]. Towards the end, Pat is willing to permit either version of the game according to what Bingo wants, recognizing that either version of the game is fine on their own.

* FirstAppearance: Of Janelle and Chucky.

* DeathGlare: All the parents give Pat dirty looks after he (unintentionally) upsets the kids with the old way of playing pass the parcel.

* DickDasterdlyStopsToCheat: While not quite cheating, one of the kids noticeably stalls passing the parcel the second time they use "Lucky's Dad's rules." The girl right before him gets the prize, implying he would have won the toy helicopter had he not done so. [[GracefulLoser He takes it well, though.]]

* BothSidesHaveAPoint: Pat and Janelle have a brief argument concerning which version of "Pass the Parcel" is better. On Janelle's side, although the new version is a bit pandering, it's meant to prevent the emotional fallout of young children who are unprepared to lose. On Pat's side, despite how the old-fashioned version does initially make most of the kids unhappy, he's not wrong to say the new version is "raising a nation of squibs", and the older version of the game will teach the children to [[GracefulLoser take losing with grace]]. Towards the end, Pat is willing to permit either version of the game according to what Bingo wants, recognizing that either version of the game is fine on their own.

* BothSidesHaveAPoint: Pat and Janelle have a brief argument concerning which version of "Pass the Parcel" is better. On Janelle's side, although the new version is a bit pandering, it's meant to prevent the emotional fallout of young children who are unprepared to lose. On Pat's side, despite that the old version does initially make most of the kids unhappy, he's not wrong to say the new version is "raising a nation of squibs", and the old-fashioned version of the game will teach the children to [[GracefulLoser take losing with grace]]. Towards the end, Pat is willing to permit either version of the game according to what Bingo wants, recognizing that either version of the game is fine on their own.

* BothSidesHaveAPoint: Pat and Janelle have a brief argument concerning which version of "Pass the Parcel" is better. On Janelle's side, although the new version is a bit pandering, it's meant to prevent the emotional fallout of young children who are unprepared to lose. On Pat's side, he's not wrong to say the new version is "raising a nation of squibs", and the old-fashioned version of the game will teach the children to [[GracefulLoser take losing with grace]]. Towards the end, Pat is willing to permit either version of the game according to what Bingo wants, recognizing that either version of the game is fine on their own.

* DidntThinkThisThrough: Pat's attempt to re-introduce the classic rules to Pass the Parcel goes off without a hitch, he just wasn't ready for the emotional fallout from the kids and panics in trying to calm them down, going as far as to bribe them with money and ''Lucky's own gifts''.

* GracefulLoser: Most of the kids, especially Bingo, learn how to be this as they get used to playing the traditional version of Pass the Parcel after Pat introduces it to them. While at first most of them are devastated by not winning anything since the old version of the game has only big one prize wrapped up in the middle rather than a small prize in each layer, it eventually catches on as the kids become more accustomed to losing and ultimately find this version of the game more satisfying.

* GracefulLoser: Most of the kids, especially Bingo, learn how to be this as they get used to playing the traditional version of Pass the Parcel after Pat introduces it to them. While at first most of them are devastated by not winning anything since the old version of the game has only one prize wrapped up in the middle rather than a small prize in each layer, it eventually catches on as the kids become more accustomed to losing and ultimately find this version of the game more satisfying.

* ToughLove: When Janelle is about to prepare the more pandering version of Pass the Parcel, Pat shares his personal opinion to her that the new way of playing the titular game (by wrapping a tiny prize in each layer) is rather indulgent and "raising a nation of squibs". Although playing Pass the Parcel the original way does elicit crying children and puts Pat in a tight spot, it turns out he's in the right: it eventually catches on, as the children come to learn winning isn't everything and they find that one big prize in the middle is more satisfying than everyone getting a small prize.