Parents complain about disabled CBeebies presenter
02-September-2010
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I saw as one of the main Yahoo news headlines yesterday that there is 'uproar' about the new CBeebies presenter Cerrie, who has one arm.  Apparently some parents are having to de-stress and calm down their children who have become upset and confused by a one armed TV presenter.  Hello, it is hardly her fault is it?  And surely she is entitled to a job like anyone else?  Obviously some thickos still think that 'people like that' should be locked away in a basement so society don't have to have their small, pathetic minds challenged.

This is rubbish, the children who have noticed are probably naturally curious, and it is most likely the parents who have the problems about it.  What do you do if your child asks about her?  Simple - tell them she might have been ill or maybe had a bad accident and that sometimes amputations have to happen to save lives, or maybe she was born like it, and that is just one of life's little mysteries.  But don't go all over protective and make out that it is scaring the child.  If they are scared, then tell them to grow up and stop being silly.  If the mock her then be a decent parent and tell them off being rude!

Television panel, on air

I wasn't frightened of things like that when I was young, but maybe that's because my Mum didn't wrap me up in cotton wool and in fact treated me like a little adult, so when I asked questions about that sort of thing I would be given the truth and a realistic explanation.  If I'd have ever laughed at someone with a disability then I got a dressing down big time.  I will do the same with my daughter is such a thing arises.

If Cerrie is still on CBeebies by the time our daughter is old enough to notice her disability and ask questions, then I will give her some straight sensible answers, and not patronise her with oversensitive bullsh*t about Cerrie being 'scary' and not fit for TV.

Please, please to any other parent considering that she she shouldn't be on TV just because she's only got one arm, just grow up and get over your silly, closed attitudes.

Go Cerrie, I hope your career flourishes!!!

By: Missus Hill


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If people are that botherd maybe she could wear a Glove puppet on her stump, she seems armless enough to me anyway, she deserves a big hand I think.
*Meg Mortimer  28-Aug-2010 17:28

 
Oh my God.. Why can't some people get a life? Am 15 years old and a watch Cbeebies. She isn't the only one who has an arm like that you know! Ugh people like that make me sick!
Cerrie, you're a brilliant presenter!

xxx
*Annelise  28-Aug-2010 17:23

 
Holger Badstub

"They should be up the park feeding ducks not interfering with economic, social or public issues"

Why?
*Mrs Badstub  12-May-2010 21:08

 
Cyril S:

When the beard kicks in? I prefer to shave. Non-PC? I doubt it, my viewpoint is perfectly fair and I stand by what I say.

They should be up the park feeding ducks not interfering with economic, social or public issues.
*Holger Badstub  12-May-2010 21:06

 
Holger Badstub

Obviously you are just trying to wind people up with what you like to imagine is your daringly non-pc viewpoint. You will grow out of it when the beard kicks in.

By the way, are you being treated for the unhealthy obsession with ducks?
*Cyril S  10-May-2010 21:26

 
"Hello, it is hardly her fault is it? And surely she is entitled to a job like anyone else?"

My God. This is what I call a cluess idiot. Of course she isn't entitled to a job like "anyone else". Her types should not be working, let alone presenting on TV. They should be up the park feeding ducks and the government should pay for them to live. There's not enough jobs in this country in order to employ those types.

Small minded people? The only thing small minded is your clear bias for them. I wouldn't have my kids watching such filth, especially when it means the substitution of a normal person's opportunity to be on TV.

People with disabilities should be funded by the government and steer clear of normal, everyday people. Either that or we should have a cull on people with your sort of mentality.
*Holger Badstub  10-May-2010 20:46

 
This is very old, but I have to do something about this. Cerrie is such a pretty girl, and it teaches the kids something. Life can't always be perfect! They shouldn't be scared, and those parents are just probably rich whiners, and think the rot on Playhouse Disney is better. GET OVER IT, TIGHTWADS!
Angel, 10.
*Angel  20-Feb-2010 16:02

 
So what are you trying to tell us all that your kids never see disabled people?
Do you never take them out or do you blindfold them when you do?
It’s not the kids that are frightened?
Its jus that you discriminate against the sick and disabled how pathetic you are.
*get it right  09-Nov-2009 00:40

 
For those who think Cerrie is intentionally showing her arm off, I put it to you to think about it. Isn;t it because you are looking for these things, not because she is actually doing anything wrong, although I do think promoting diversity and disbabiltiy as nothing unusual will make the world a better place get over yourselves, she is no different from those whom are perfect!
*Team Griff  17-Oct-2009 00:55

 
Cerrie is a brilliant tv presenter and my two year old daughter has never commented about her disbility I find it brill that my daughter can see disability and be more concerned about wanting to meet them than what is wrong with them, she will not be put off anybody with disabilities because she can see it daily and others should not mock. Everybody is entitled to work and live life to the fullest they can achieve. Anybody with a problem should address a counsellor for there small minds and take a good look at the world it is full of imperfections all of which make it colourful. It wouldn;t do for us all to be the same! Go Cerrie we love you! xx
*Team Griff  17-Oct-2009 00:48

 
Why should she cover it up? My 7 month old daughter has a strawberry birthmark under her eye. I have been told that it will go by the time she is 5. The reactions she gets are the same people either mention it very rudely or decide to ignore it. Many people as why I haven't have treatment to remove it because they say she will get bullied. It would be nice to think that the human race with all its knowledge would accept that the world would be a very boring place if everyone looked the same and that no matter what people look like should be accepted.
How many dogs or cats are there without limbs? Would they be shielding their children from them? No I doubt it very much!
When children are at certain ages they are more accepting of situations and accept what they are told and as a parent it is your job to raise your children with understanding and respect for all people whether they are of a different race country or are disabled.
* Bex  16-Jul-2009 14:05

 
there is nothing wrong with Cerrie presenting cbeebbies
she is an excellent person who has had pervious sucess as an actress
so if only everyone could just let her get on with her career!
At least she has got an career and not just let it get the better of her.
*Perfer not to say  09-Jul-2009 14:45


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