Thoughts on Curious George

We have a few Curious George books, as do many parents, and, having read them more times I can count, I have a few things to talk about.

I get that George is impulsive and curious and doesn't think about consequences just the same way little kids don't. I get that little kids will identify with him. I get the lesson of learning from mistakes and how to turn a situation around and help others. I know.

However.

The Man with the Yellow Hat is seriously the worst parent ever. He constantly leaves George alone, especially in dangerous situations, seems to have no clue what is going on, never disciplines or corrects and even gives George a cigar to smoke in the first book. Really? 

Yes, I'm over-thinking this. But there are only so many times I can read these books and not start to analyze and view it through a grownup's eyes.