NASCAR great Dale Earnhardt Jr. fears dad on 'Bluey' setting 'unrealistic' expectations

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Some kids grew up watching "Blue’s Clues" and "Dora The Explorer," and others are turning their attention to the hit cartoon "Bluey" — and one NASCAR great believes the show is setting expectations way too high.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. spoke to The Athletic and was asked 12 interesting questions outside the world of motorsports. The outlet asked the former driver to "rank these in terms of annoyance: ‘Bluey,’ finding rats around the house, your kids both having colds at the same time, late start times for races and the Dallas Cowboys." But "Bluey" is where Junior gave his longest response.

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A view of the Bluey balloon during the 2022 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2022 in New York City.  (Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Earnhardt said he believes he’s a great dad, but the cartoon sets unrealistic expectations for his kids.

"But we watch ‘Bluey’ and the kids are like, ‘Come on, Dad, do this. Come on, Dad, pretend this.’ So every episode, my kids watch ‘Bluey’ and see the dad is like the kids’ best friend. Always available. Always there. Anytime they want the dad to get in on the fun or to play, he’s never too busy," he said. 

"He’s never got to go to work. He’s never got this thing he’s got to do or he’s never mowing the lawn and whatever, right? It’s always, ‘Yep, you got it. I’m gonna do what the kids want me to do and pretend with them.’ So my girls, mainly Isla (who just turned 5), they have the same expectation of me."

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NASCAR commentator and NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. speaks