In a move that's sure to shake up parenting circles, Oliver O'Connor, a toddler with a taste for the finer things, is allowed as much TV and tablet time as he wants—as long as he's soaking in the prestige of BAFTA or Emmy-winning dramas. His middle-class parents, aiming to set him apart from the average sippy cup crowd, have decided that acclaimed series offer the kind of sophisticated storytelling young Oliver needs.

Oliver's mom, Eleanor, explained, "While other kids might be glued to cartoons, our little one is getting a crash course in cultural sophistication. Shows like 'Succession', 'The Wire', and 'Mad Men' are on his viewing list. Cartoons are just empty calories, after all."

Oliver, who is just three, might be a bit young to fully appreciate the complex narratives of 'The Sopranos' and 'Breaking Bad', but he's already picking up on key dramatic principles. "Tony Soprano is a bad man but he likes ducks," Oliver stated, drawing a parallel to his own behavior of hitting his sister, rationalized by his fondness for the neighbor's dog.

While his attention span sometimes calls for frequent snack breaks, Oliver is reportedly making great progress in understanding the value of morally ambiguous characters and intricate plotlines. His parents have even dangled the promise of the '3 Body Problem' as a reward for good behavior.