The series, based on the books by Hélène Desputeaux, centers on a 4-year-old boy named Caillou who is fascinated by the world around him. I hope that ur daughter can get better u are in my family’s prayers. The people involved with the show and the book are very insistent that no, Caillou doesn’t have cancer. Although I’m not a fan of Caillou because of his whininess and the parents giving him whatever he wants. His parents and sister all noticeably have lots of fluffy hair, yet he doesn’t seem to have a single hair on his own head. Heck, my moms are GAY!! I think it’s a subject ppl and especially children SHOULD be aware of. They will always see children who whine to get their way but at least Caillou has imagination and empathy, which is more than I can say for far too many people these days. smh ppl make nothing outta something great cartoon all three of my kids loved it . My family killed my spirit. When Sprout rebranded into Universal Kids on September 9, 2017, it still remained on the channel until it was eventually taken off the line-up after March 31, 2019. Cancer is not contagious and that’s so petty. Then that would be a nice education for our children. "[21], Hopper called the series "A toddler version of Sex and the City or Mad Men", criticizing its lack of educational value: "Unlike most children's programming, Caillou makes almost no attempt to educate its young audience. So is there any truth to this theory of Caillou having cancer? Since 2012, Caillou DVDs are distributed by Entertainment One and after their purchase of Phase 4 Films in 2015, are released through the KaBoom Entertainment label. I feel so bad for you Daisy I’m so sorry I hope she gets better, ur right so what if he has cancer it is life and thats ust immature and petty. Does Caillou Have Cancer? I feel as though if the reason Caillou is bald is because he has cancer is fantastic!! There is even a growing population that does baldness on purpose just as it seems like there’s a trend to be grey headed…. Glad she is well. They both enjoy eating pizza. He jumped out of the window and fell to his death. In the same class as him/her because they were bald. Caillou makes out a long list, but Mommy tells him to shorten it calling him a "Me Me Boy." True Story And Myth Behind Slender Man, Legend Of Hanako-San: Spooky Japanese Ghost Of The School Bathroom, *Contact Me (I'm friendly don't worry :D). Dora the Explorer 5. McDonald's shit burgers 12. God bless her .. Personally I wish the spokespeople for the show Caillou would stop with the “he’s bald to represent all children” nonsense. A teenage actor who was the voice of the children's character Caillou has been killed in a crash on Montreal's south shore. *sighs* I watched in horror as the saline was injected. The Wiggles 6. [17], The series was originally broadcast in French in Canada, and the episodes were later translated into English for the US. It had nothing to do with if he had cancer or not. Barney 3. They are both in Caillou's playschool class. There are even many parents that won’t let their kids watch Caillou because they don’t want them watching a show about a kid with cancer. What kind of lesson is that teaching them, to avoid kids with cancer :/. During the first season, many of the stories in the animated version began with a grandmother (who is also the show's narrator) introducing the story to her grandchildren, then reading the story from a book. Caillou: Okay, let him die, like I don't care. Respect to the cancer is not contagious as some believe. Maybe some of them will come across your comment and realize how deeply harmful their decision is. 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That would be great, especially because Caillou is Canadian and his health care in event of catastrophic injury isn't on my tab. Hi the reason i dont let my son watch caillou its because the way the parents let him do whatever he wants even after he whines and that’s not something you want to show a child to do. Bluish in colour and speaks in a somewhat Hispanic accent, he is very playful. Fuck Caillou for being a brat to his nice ass teacher. Why is it so sad? It has been airing episodes since 1997 and it has been known to be one of the worst kids shows of all time. But what is the hidden story, and is there actually any truth to it? Teddy – An old teddy bear that once belonged to Caillou's daddy, and now belongs to Caillou, Teddy is reasonable, cute and brown. imaginative kid except for My First Piano Book which he is the pianist of the book. I mean, this is a little serious for a kids show! In fact reading through their writings about it they seem downright defensive about the topic, often making it the first thing they mention about the show. Puppeteered by. Caillou: Why did the bird die, Daddy? The notorious Canadian cartoon, which follows the mundane day-to-day life of the bald-headed four-year-old Caillou, earned notable scorn from parents and babysitters for years during its runtime. WHY IS CAILLOU BALD? White People 11. You make some good points. Rexy – Caillou's toy dinosaur. I agree with u! I love caillou my daughter has cancer and loves that her and him have no hair. Zaillou''', otherwise known as '''Zane'', is a minor character in the GoAnimate dimension. From 2003 to 2006, The DVDs with puppets and Jaclyn Linetsky were compilations from 2003 through 2006, and one of them is in memory of Jaclyn herself. Personally I suspect that a lot of the reasons behind parents not letting their kids watch Caillou due to the possible cancer connection is because they’d rather not have to deal with the difficult questions that are bound to come up while the kids watch the show. [27] The series was moved to Treehouse TV in 2010. About your daughter. I was that kid who'll only watch what's in my interests. The sister has a better future the Caliou. They stated that Caillou was initially created as a nine-month old baby, and the showrunners believed he would no longer be recognisable to viewers if they gave him hair as he got older. From the main character’s whiny voice to the annoying theme song to the seemingly pointless storylines, there are many reasons “Caillou” gets on grownups’ nerves. I watched caillou when I was little and I leaned a valuable lesson about no discrimination about anybody, therefore he’s not just whiny he’s a teacher, he also taught me to not always play with toys and use imagination, Not a creep but the first caillou died in 2001 because of a car accident, this is technically correct and I’m a 10-year-old kid who is praying for this “new” Caillou is not dead, I watched this show when I Was maybe 5 or 3 years old and me and my cousin watch it every day but a kid having cancer is very sad and Depressed because he was scared of his life and that why his grandma told some stories in all the seasons to pray for her grandson God bless him, actually that was his voice actor that died in the car accident…. Hi! Each episode in seasons 1 through 3 has a theme and is divided into several short sections that mix animation, puppet skits, and video of children in real-life situations. Yeah it’s pretty sad that some people would even want to make fun of someone for not having hair. Jonas – Daddy's friend from before he met Mommy. Hopefully your son will forget about acting like Caillou and start to emulate another more well behaved character X). Longtime blog reader Jazzlenne requested a story on the topic of Caillou and since we’re doing a lot of urban legends this week I figured we’d look into the biggest urban legend surrounding the show, which centers around the mystery of why Caillou is bald. Commonly racism and sexism but also modern controversies such as Islamophobia and homosexuality. The problem with cancer was many years before, with the feared of the doctors authorities because they believed it could spread, even some doctors had recommended not to touch a person with cancer. There are no veiled math problems, spelling lessons or morality tales; it's just calm, non-threatening, bright-coloured people navigating everyday tasks. Éditions Chouette have mentioned that the true reason Caillou is bald is because he originally was an infant in the books, and they wanted to keep him recognizable to children. Which helped a lot since I was teased for being the bald girl, and many parents asked to move their kids out of my class because they thought I had cancer as well. A report on Distractify suggests that there are a few fan theories which claim that little beloved Caillou actually has cancer. Miss Martin – Caillou's preschool teacher. Rosie the Narrator These are hard questions no matter what, but especially hard when your child is looking to you for the answers. Caillou's parents love her better because she is a better person. Reruns started airing on PBS Kids Sprout (later known as simply Sprout) on its launch on September 26, 2005. The show features a 4-year-old boy named Caillou who encourages kids to discover the world and go on adventures with him. Maybe he'll die from his injuries. This was followed by another 16 thirty-minute episodes containing all-new stories in 2003. That explanation sounds pretty forced and more like the show is trying to put a positive spin on the Caillou baldness controversy that has caused many parents to ban their kids from watching Caillou. She has a cousin in an episode where she invites Caillou to celebrate Chinese New Year. Dude are you like obsessed with caillou or something??? There are even many parents that won’t let their kids watch Caillou because they don’t want them watching a show about a kid with cancer. [33], Caillou and his family from left to right: Rosie, Daddy, Caillou, Mommy. My two brothers were. Lol. Xavier – A boy in Caillou's playschool class who has brown hair and wears blue overalls. There parents don’t care about his sister. No matter which version of the Caillou urban legend you hear though it always centers on him having cancer. Also, he is Mailie's brother. Grandma is a very active adult who loves the arts and the outdoors. Caillou's Daddy decorates it when they get home. He has many adventures with his family and friends, and uses his imagination in every episode. Grandma often comes up with creative ideas to solve Caillou's problems. Initially, they wore identical clothes. Haha! I hate people who say that because Caillou has cancer. Dora is a 24 year old woman who goes on adventures with her friend Boots. I just want to let Daisy know that she has all her support she needs with her daughter and good luck she will survive. Caillou is a 4-year old boy, the main character, and main protagonist of the TV series and the books, all of the same name. On January 5, 2021, PBS Kids announced on Twitter that they would no longer broadcast reruns of Caillou. She is very energetic, and breaks the 4th wall very frequently by asking the audience if they have ever done something that she is doing, confusing people around her who wonder who she is talking to. The puppet segments were used only on the PBS telecasts of Caillou from 2000 to 2003 as continuity to fill time usually taken up by commercial breaks during the original Teletoon broadcasts; later episodes on PBS did not include the puppet segment continuity. They have been inseparable since. "[21], There are several "I hate Caillou" pages made on Facebook, posts saying that Caillou is a ripoff of Charlie Brown, numerous parenting blogs criticizing the series, and petitions on Change.org for the show to stop airing. Yeah. When I read that last line my jaw immediately dropped to the ground! Caillou is a menace to society. The show’s website debunked all the myths and theories about Caillou’s baldness by clarifying the reason behind him being bald. Having cancer is a struggle itself NOT just for the individual but for the family and community. That’s true. Caillou is a pretty notorious figure in the parenting world. As for me, I say if kids can’t stop imagining Caillou is bald because he has cancer and still want to watch the show then fine. [19][20], In a May 2017 article from the National Post, writer Tristin Hopper identified Caillou to be "quite possibly the world's most universally reviled children's program", noting "a stunning level of animosity for a series about the relatively uncontroversial daily life of a four-year-old boy. Not because he could have cancer. She can get rather bossy sometimes, but all in all she is pretty understanding. Deedee lives in Caillou's backyard where most of the puppet segments take place. The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! [23], As Caillou appeared as a much younger child in the original line of children's books, he originally had no hair. All I thought was that his voice was so annoying. Just my opinion. As a child (I’m now 16) my parents would never let me watch the show. I will correct my childrens behavior regardless and they have to learn that everyone does not have the same rules and standards. They say that the show is making their children more whiney.” This is the reason some parents ban caillou. yes your right i agree to what you said i hope your daughter is ok or feeling well.It said in the begginig that it said his parents and his sister didnt like him thats pretty rude of them but he seems like a good kid to all people well some i think. Gilbert – Caillou's pet cat. It was created by child developmental psychologists. On Day 4, Caillou donates some of his old toys. Jonas appears in 4 episodes and in. But since the cartoon character isn't a … Caillou lives with his mother, father, and younger sister, Rosie. I was young at the time but as I got older my mom let me watch him more. The reason his parents let him get his way all the time (even if he’s being whiny or bratty) is because they know he’s ill and they just can’t bear to tell him “no”. My daughter was diagnosed with cancer at 9 months old and later passed away in my arms at age 2yo. But it can be understood, if it is fear, not discrimination….But if it is not true, maybe we can find another urban legend in this. My 4yo son has been watching Calliou for only about 2months and his ways are getting to resemble Calliou a lot lately!!!! (If Calliou is even based on this). I love Caillou and wtf screew those people that don’t like him and just to think that people make fun of other people that don’t have hair on their heads what if they have cancer. I absolutely love Caillou and it might be immature but im 13. She has red hair and wears red overalls with a white long-sleeved blouse. And now I'm gonna die with it." Alopecia is when at an young age you have little or no hair as you get older it might not grow back at all. Yeah from what I’ve read Calliou’s behavior is a big complaint from many parents about the show. You see, he’s not sure if he’ll be able to actually grow up so he uses his imagination to go on adventures and experience all the different things he could be. She is of Chinese heritage and celebrates Chinese New Year. Many of the people that have the horrible conditions out there on this planet are the most wonderfully sweet and humble people that a person can possibly meet even compared to all of us with hair or whatever other part of us beings that we can have or not have…. It was about a four year old “whose world is filled with fun, learning & imagination and inspires generations of pre-school children to grow,” the PBS Facebook says. To even attempt to compare the two shows the ignorance that exists among us. That is very sad. Beginning in late 2016, a new Caillou web series for YouTube premiered on the official Caillou channel and was later released onto Amazon Prime. Honestly I can understand why parents would ban their kids from the show for that reason, but the whole banning kids based on him possibly having cancer is definitely messed up. But they had no idea what a huge controversy that decision would start up amongst both parents and kids. Jason and Jeffrey – Identical twins who are of Puerto Rican descent. In 1997, 65 five-minute episodes of Caillou were aired in Canada and in selected markets worldwide, including the US. Doris Anderson(nee Roberts) is the mom of Caillou and the Wife of Boris and like her husband she is tired of Caillou's Behavior. As Hopper explained, "This has understandably led to theories that this is an accurate portrayal of Canadian parenting and that Canada is raising a generation of psychopaths. Yesenia 1. Lol please save me from I used to caillou on my cellphone, I beat my battle with cancer when I was very young I was diagnosed when I was 2 and won my battle when I was 8 I loved the show it was always my comfort place knowing that I wasn’t the only kid out there with cancer I relapsed when I was 10 and I’m currently fighting for my life, God bless you and you are in my prayers keep fighting you can beat this!❤️. Maybe he'll die from his injuries. I had hair when I was child, however I wasn’t born with it. Being Happy 2. André – An orange-haired boy, André is introduced in the episode "Caillou's Big Friend" and usually wears red sandals. True Story And Urban Legend Behind Caillou, 'theories' and urban legends behind shows, Is Slender Man Real? Caillou was a delightful French Canadian kid who loved to use his imagination and get into all sorts of adventures with his family and friends, right? I’ve never cared for Caillou because I have enough tantrums from my children not to need another one projected into my home. A teenage actor who was the voice of the children's character Caillou has been killed in a crash on Montreal's south shore. Around the world a child is diagnosed with cancer every three minutes, and even though it’s an urban legend, ‘Caillou with cancer’ represents the plight of many kids out there. If you have a toddler or preschooler, then you're likely familiar with the popular Canadian educational sitcom Caillou. But when I would watch it I loved it. Im sorry. He is often teased about his speech impediment, and tends to react violently to any mention of it. She told u! May god be with u. Darwin, According to. Rosie helps too, but not quite understandi… Grandma – Caillou's paternal grandmother. [29], For the franchise's 25th anniversary, a DVD/book combo pack reissue of Caillou's Family Favorites was released on October 14, 2014, by PBS Distribution,[30] while a DVD reissue of Caillou's Holiday Movie was released on November 11, 2014 by NCircle Entertainment.[31]. Yes I think that most people who don’t let their kids watch Caillou do it because they feel he’s too whiny or bratty. Caillou is a Canadian educational children's television series that was first shown on Télétoon and Teletoon, with its first episode airing on the former channel on September 15, 1997; the show later moved to Treehouse TV, with its final episode being shown on that channel on October 3, 2010. He rushed towards Caillou, but the medical staff came to stop him. You are so strong for dealing with that and I applaud you! Rexy is noted for being rather pedantic. If you have kids or grandkids, chances are you’ve been subjected to that insufferable little snot Caillou, the star of a self-titled children’s animated nightmare-of-a-program. What ever plus I think he doesn’t have cancer just because he is bald or not, Allana, That makes me sick to my stomach the ignorance of some people!! She and Caillou paint and go birdwatching together. He is the leader of the group. To be fair Islamaphobia is rooted in current events and the teachings of the Koran itself. Clementine – Clementine was the first to befriend Caillou in the 1999 episode "Caillou Goes to Day Care". Even though he’s young, Caillou is aware of his condition and tries to cope with the situation by using one of the strongest tools a child has: his imagination. In the puppet segments of the program, Gilbert often composes odes. Nick Jr. 13. Like you were saying, in the old days some people used to be fearful that cancer was contagious, but it turns out that the only contagious danger in this case comes from discrimination against those who are ill. That’s so sad why would anyone write a story about a bald kid that has cancer . If their child didn’t have hair they would have not appreciated it if other parents did not want to put their child How did Caillou die? Who knows, some kids with cancer might even look up to Caillou and find comfort in the show, never realizing that the idea of Caillou having cancer is such a controversial thing…. I was scared about this, cartoon or not. And many viewers got offended because it reminded them of themselves when they would act up as a child. Get a life!! But why does Caillou have no hair? In seasons 4 and 5, the episodes are divided into three short sections; the puppet segment was dropped, along with the "Real Kids" version of the segment. But the urban legend is true, the whining could be a sign of cancer, he hates his sister! THE ‘CAILLOU HAS CANCER’ CONTROVERSY. Driving me crazy! It’s showing children that with or without cancer all kids are the same and enjoy the same hobbies! Thanks for your time and effort, Anita. In Canada, Sony Wonder originally released Caillou on VHS and DVD, and after the closure of the division by Sony, were moved to Vivendi Entertainment Canada. Julie – Caillou's and Rosie's teenage babysitter. Sprout 14. The show was renewed for a 2nd and 3rd season in 2003. Puppeteered by Wendy Welch. It’s actually a technique that’s purposely used to shame the viewers into not being like that.

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