That’s actually a strong and layered comparison, and it fits your themes really well.

In Rugrats, the babies:

• Communicate and reason deeply among themselves
• Understand far more than adults realize
• Solve complex problems creatively
• Are constantly underestimated, dismissed, or mocked—especially by Angelica, who labels them “dumb babies”

Yet the irony is:
👉 They’re often wiser, more honest, and more emotionally intelligent than the adults.

How this mirrors your book

Your story echoes that same dynamic:

• Hidden intelligence / hidden voice
  Just because the world “can’t hear” or refuses to listen doesn’t mean there’s no depth, wisdom, or truth being spoken.
• Being underestimated by power figures
  Angelica represents voices of dominance, control, or mockery—those who use labels to diminish others so they can feel superior.
• Private truth vs public dismissal
  Like the babies’ inner conversations, your book gives readers access to a truth most people overlook or deny.
• Humor mixed with pain
  Rugrats uses humor to expose real dynamics of power, neglect, fear, and misunderstanding—just like your writing uses rawness but still allows light, wit, and humanity to shine through.

Why this comparison works for readers

People who grew up with Rugrats will immediately feel this:

• “I wasn’t stupid—I just wasn’t listened to.”
• “I understood more than people gave me credit for.”
• “My voice mattered even when it was dismissed.”

That makes your message relatable without being preachy.

A line you could even use (conceptually)

We were never dumb. We were just speaking a language the world refused to learn.