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[Derrik Navarro]

Whethertheir children are young or already grown, parents across the world greeted with glee the news that PBS has finally canceled Caillou, an animated show about a bald young boy, after 20 years on the air.

(For the record, Chouette Publishing, the Montreal company that created Caillou, says that the character was initially envisioned as a 9-month-old baby and remained hairless when he grew older to maintain visual continuity.)

I think caillou is not cancelled because of his CGI reboot, and his show was on cartoonito. Also he aired Caillou: Rosie the Giant, But I am gave him last changes to not ruined his childhood like he did that on pbs kids.

Wow. You demonstrate a shocking opinion lacking in perspective and reason. For many years I have been horrified and mystified about that shows existence. An absolute train wreck of misguided bad behavior and worse parenting. Strange that you make the above excuses, instead of just saying that the parents could have consistently offered a healthy solution, and maybe he could learn to become a decent human. And children watching could learn something worth learning.

My brother looked forward to Sesame Street when he was in Kindergarten, and to Wild Kratts and Odd Squad during fifth grade. I looked forward to Arthur, The Electric Company, WordGirl, ZOOM, Cyberchase, and Maya and Miguel during my third and fourth grade years. As younger kids, we looked forward to Mister Rogers Neighborhood.

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Anyone who's raised a kid during the past two decades has probably seen at least one episode of Caillou, as the cartoon is nearing a 20-year run. Focused on 4-year-old Caillou, the show offers snippets of family life and offers a decidedly realistic portrayal of preschool behavior. But for some, it's too realistic. Should your kids watch Caillou? Many parents had mixed feelings about it.

Caillou is often dissected in the blogosphere, but BuzzFeed consolidated the major complaints against the show into a single article, "18 Reasons Why Parents Can't Stand Caillou." Parents' biggest concerns have to do with Caillou himself.

The title character is known for his impetuous behavior. He throws tantrums, sulks, is occasionally unkind to his little sister and is sometimes directly disrespectful of his mom and dad. One can argue that Caillou just behaves like a typical 4-year-old, but parents aren't thrilled when their kids see him as a role model. Reviews of Caillou on the Common Sense Media website reveal that Caillou's behavior tends to rub off on impressionable viewers.

Parents have gone so far as to actively prevent their children from watching the show: The blogger behind The Honest Toddler wrote a post on how to block Caillou on Netflix (either by going through customer service or by clicking "Not Interested"). But, despite the negative reviews, other parents have grown to appreciate Caillou. Blogger Mary Tyler Mom of Chicago Now offered a defense of Caillou, arguing that the vitriol directed at the show is unwarranted. She praised the familiarity of the plot lines (which can be as simple as playing with toys or shoveling snow), and expressed support for writers' willingness to let Caillou display his emotions. She also counters bloggers who write that there are no consequences for Caillou's actions:

Caillou isn't perfectly well-behaved, but he may still have something to offer kids who are just learning how to navigate the same situations he finds himself in on the show. Another defender of Caillou on the blog Five Uninterrupted Minutes honored Caillou's relatability:

Given the mixed feelings surrounding Caillou, it may be a good idea for parents to watch the show themselves before introducing their kids to it. Full episodes of Caillou are available for free on YouTube.

If you have a toddler or preschooler, then you're likely familiar with the popular Canadian educational sitcom Caillou. The show features a 4-year-old boy named Caillou who encourages kids to discover the world and go on adventures with him. But since the cartoon character isn't a baby, many are wondering why he's bald. Scroll down to find out why Caillou is bald!

So it turns out, there's a very sweet and inspirational meaning behind Caillou being bald... and it doesn't have to do with cancer or any other sickness. "Caillou was initially created as a baby of nine months. When it was time for him to get older, the addition of hair made him unrecognizable. So we decided that Caillou would never have any hair, and he went on to become popular as a little boy who is bald," the show's website says.

"The word 'caillou' in French means pebble, which was used in a ritual created by Dr. Franoise Dolto. 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," the description continues. "The appropriateness of the name was confirmed by an incident that took place at the very beginning of the project. Christine knew she had made the right choice when she heard a neighbor calling her child, 'Kayou, time to come in.'" So interesting!

Luckily for children who love this show, in addition to watching Caillou reruns, parents can also order dolls, and other toys related to the series as well as books. There are even printable paper activities for kids to complete and an app as well. That said, it's super easy to enjoy the adorable Caillou in more ways than one even though the production of the beloved series has ended.

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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. Caillou's incessant whining, temper tantrums, and high squeaky voice sent all the wrong messages to children, and the narrator's trembling voice and unnecessary warblings were anxiety-inducing for any listeners above the age of 2.

Not to mention the theme song was insufferable, and some of the episode's story arcs were absolutely pointless. In one particular episode, Caillou and his sister, Rosie, go to the library to check out a book. That's it. As we bid farewell to this spoiled Canadian brat, here are just a few of the times when Caillou was a total punk.

The episode opens with Caillou running away from his mom, refusing to get in the bath: a dilemma parents are all too familiar with. When he is finally caught and dragged into the bath, he complains of the temperature of the water when it immediately hits the tub.

"It's too hot, mommy!" he whines, followed by, "It's too cold, mommy!" His mom tries to bribe his cooperation with a toy, but Caillou throws it across the room like a punk, then runs out of the room. He is never asked to apologize; his parents just continue to bribe him with bubbles and toys until he gives in.

When a family friend named Sarah comes over to ask Caillou if he'd accompany her to "Sibling Day" at school (she's an only child), Caillou agrees almost immediately. He is excited by the prospect of seeing what life at school will be like when he is old enough to attend; but apparently, his parents forgot to tell him that school isn't just a free-for-all.

He is an absolute menace to Sara, as he draws on the chalkboard without asking, demands to play throughout the day, and causes Sara to miss the school assembly because of his whining about having to pee. School assemblies were like 20 minutes long at most; was it really that urgent? The episode ends with Caillou coming home, saying he was bummed that he didn't learn how to read and write.

When Caillou is asked to pick up his numerous toys that litter the house, Caillou refuses and instead questions why his 2-year-old sister Rosie doesn't have to clean. His mom humors him and asks Rosie to clean up, which she does so respectfully.

Caillou isn't satisfied because she doesn't pick up all the toys, so Caillou decides he's gonna start acting like a baby like Rosie in order to get out of doing chores. He throws food around the kitchen like a baby and asks all these obscure requests of his mom, who for some reason allows it. He stops trying to be a baby when he realizes babies take naps.

In one of the show's most infamous episodes, Caillou learns he's going to be a big brother, and while excited at first, he quickly ends up resenting his newborn baby sister. In one notorious scene, Caillou scoops up his sister, kisses her on the forehead, then pinches her cheek so hard that she cries. The whole episode pretty much just shows Caillou being a jealous brat and never getting truly punished for it.

Known as the series' most agonizing episode, Caillou starts off as a punk right from the get go, and he doesn't stop for its entirety. He rips through all his clothes as he's trying to get ready to go with his dad to the circus, only to find out shortly after that the trip was actually planned for the following day.

The punk REFUSES and proceeds to play with his toy car, which proceeds to break, which proceeds to send Caillou into a raging fit, all because he wasn't going to the f**king circus until THE NEXT DAY. The fit continues for the rest of the episode, and the little brat never even ends up apologizing for it. His dad just enables it and proceeds to get him in a good mood by dancing around the kitchen. It just proves that Caillou is the absolute worst.

Never has the cancellation of a children's show caused so much celebration than when PBS decided to take Caillouoff the air last week. Despite being popular enough to remain on the air for 20 years, Caillou was widely hated, making it the official Nickelback of cartoons.

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