In that it's a sitcom that while family friendly, still tackles more real serious problems. And as both shows (https://www.reddit.com/r/television/comments/142636e/young_sheldon_kind_of_reminds_me_of_boy_meets/) progressed and the kids got older, the shows dealt with more mature issues without being too forced or grown up. At the end of the day, both shows framed from the perspective of childhood innocence.