There's a show on PBS my kids watch called Caillou. That's the name of the kid. I think it's a Canadian show which explains a lot. No offense to the Canadians. But the name must be French or something. What else would explain the name that sounds like a sneeze?
Caillou is a whiney bald kid. More importantly, his parents are enablers. But they don't show that part. They show the kid responding perfectly everytime. I'm sure they are good people, but really. Their responses to the kid are always so patient and well thought out. It's really bad parenting if you ask me.
Today Lucy was watching it and I was rolling my eyes at the dialogue:
Cailliou's dad: "Rosie is sick with the flu."
Caillou: "The FEW?"
Caillou's lame dad: "Close. It's the FUHLUE. That's short for N-FLU-INZA."
Are you frikkin kidding me?
Then, Caillou's daddy says, "Rosie has a fever. Sometimes when we are sick, our body temperature rises. It's a way for our body to tell us we need rest to fight off the sickness."
Pish posh Caillou, Sr.
That is all nice and ridiculous and all. But really. I'm the better parent. I taught Lucy how to barf in the bowl. I need my own show.
That's how I roll.
Good for you!! Taught Samantha how to puke in a bucket...life skills:)
Darlene
I'm glad I'm not the only one that feels that way about Calloui!
I think Caillou's Mom is in a perpetual state of pregnancy. I hate that frumpy look on a cartoon Mom. She either is or isn't but get her out of "Just In Time" Target wear. Thank you and goodnight Mama Caillou.
amanda hates caillou, she thinks the parents spoil him. i tollerate him because i like the cat, and it gives me time to straighten the kitchen before zaboomafoo starts (i love zaboomafoo!!).
I hate Caillou and ROSIE. OH MY GOSH. SHE gets on my nerves more than Caillou.
I wished Caillou's sister, Rosie, would get picked on by Caillou. I would love to see Rosie cry because she got picked on by Caillou. Rosie shouldn't get any special treatment just because of Caillou. Rosie needs to act like a dumb little girl. The mom, agh. Don't get me started on the mom. She is the corniest and cheesiest mom I have ever seen in my life. I know this is a cartoon and all, but when you have kids who watch this crap, you have to hold your tongue. So this is my way of venting. Rosie doesn't act like a toddler, they make it seem she is life a four year old. Caillou--this is for you FIGHT more with your sister, I think that would be awesome!