Why is Caillou Bald and is he delayed

[Anonymous]

Charlie Brown had a whoosh of hair in the front, not totally bald like Caillou. And not a whiny little bitch like Caillou.

[Anonymous]

My husband calls Cailiou's mom the frumpiest mom is all of kid's TV.

Thank the lord we are well past the Cailiou stage.

[Anonymous]

There have been multiple threads of hate for Caillou here. I totally don't get it. It's the only kids show I can stand.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't get this kid . Why does my kid insist on watching this show.

I just say, no you cannot watch Caillou. He is too whiny. Pick something else.

[Anonymous]

Q. Why is Caillou bald?

A. Caillou’s character is based on a much younger character featured in illustrated children’s books published before the television series was created. Generally, for children, Caillou is a larger than life image of a preschooler. The fact that he is bald does not seem to bother preschoolers in the least. Not only do they never mention it, but when asked to think about why Caillou has no hair, our focus groups just laughed and replied: "He just doesn’t have any hair!"

http://www.caillou.com/parentsteachers/faq.shtml

[Anonymous]

Plus, who the f** names their kid Kyoo?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think he's just a lot younger than you think, so there's still a bald baby head? My friend's little girl didn't get any hair until she was 2 and then it was so blond, she still looked bald until she was almost 4.

I regret knowing this but he is supposed to be 4 years old.

[Anonymous]

I think they should expand Caillou and follow him through to his later years. Caillou gets stuffed in a locker, Caillou goes to the prom with his sister, and Caillou goes to band camp would all be good episodes.

[Anonymous]

I've never actually seen this show but they play it in my kid's school as a regular treat for the 3-4 year olds after they clean up the classrooms centers. I had left it slip my mind before seeing this thread, but I was trying to decide if I should see an episode first before I complain, our just do it on principle that it makes no sense for there to be nearly daily TV in preschool.

Is there any redeeming educational value?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Plus, who the f** names their kid Kyoo?

Caillou's name comes from the French word Caillou, meaning pebble, and from a ritual created by Dr. Françoise Dolto (1908–1988). Reflecting her philosophy of respect for the child as a person, she asked children to give her pebbles as a symbolic payment for her consultations, thus giving children complete freedom of choice regarding their treatment.[1]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caillou_(character)

[Anonymous]

I read an interview with the author and the explanation was that caillou is bald so every child can relate to him and his adventures.

Also, people calling him whiny clearly never sat to actually watch the show. He behaves just like any other preschooler I know. He's polite and learns his lesson.

The whole show is portrayed based on his POV that's why adults don't get it. Kids get it though. My children love him and we grown ups too.

[Anonymous]

Pocoyo could whip his butt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Charlie Brown was also bald. It's a cartoon.

+1

[Anonymous]

Hunh. I think Caillou is completely appropriate for kids. Like the show... for them. Calm, kind relationships, infinitely patient but not pushover parents. Gets my approval.

[Anonymous]

He is bald because when the cartoon started he was only about 2 years old, as he aged the creators did not add hair. He did not have cancer. He is not delayed, he is actually advanced for his age. why are you asking these questions? It's a very good show for kids.