It was really bad for me. I had a "Talking Cecil the Seasick Sea Serpent" when I was a wee lad. If we'd had VCR's back then, I would be illiterate as a result of spending every waking hour watching cartoons. Now, my kids think Powerpuff Girls and Sponge Bob are funny. Seinfeld, I get. But Sponge Bob? YIKES! Although, to give them credit, my boys love the classic Jonny Quest DVD's more than any contemporary stuff.
"Look out, Haji!"
Ahh, good times. Good times.
I had a fun lecture with some Spongebob fans. They couldn't understand the fact that I can't stand that sponge.