Netflix to stream fake New Year's Eve countdowns so you can put the kids to bed early

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We know. You want your kids to be able to experience a real New Year's Eve countdown. However, you also don't want them running around until the wee hours. It's a bit of a conundrum.

Netflix wants to help out by assisting you in executing an elaborate lie to trick your kids into thinking they counted down to midnight with the rest of this time zone.

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On New Year's Eve, the video streaming site will offer countdowns with six different themes, each starring different animated and live action characters.

(Scroll down to watch a sample).

Your options include programs with the Project Mc2 girls, Inspector Gadget, Oona and Baba of Puffin Rock, and DreamWorks characters Mr. Peabody & Sherman and King Julien.

The Netflix countdowns are especially handy if Mom & Dad want to start catching up on zzzzzz's before midnight, too.

We won't judge.

Much.