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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!
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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Me and my kids love Cerrie, she is a very hard working and inspiring lady.
I have often wandered how she manages to do her hair as it is always immaculate, just using only one arm.
Cerrie should be commended for all the effort she puts into the show.
She is such a possitive role model for our children, and her disability does not get in the way.
I agree with what you have said.
It's exactly the same as a parent who is scared of spiders passing the irrational fear onto their children.
My daughter, without hesitation, and before I could stop her, walked up to the wheelchair user and asked him why he was in a 'trolley' because he was a grown up and SHE wasn't allowed in a trolley any more!
I was mortified and about to apologise and explain to daughter what the situation was, until the man, very patiently, stated that his legs did not work so he needed a wheelchair and that it was not a 'trolley'. She smiled and said ok and returned to me saying, 'he's not in a trolley mummy. His legs don't work.'
She was happy with that. So parents complaining about someone who is an amputee upsetting their children - over-reacting drama queens with no sense of decency or shame.
Badstub, just grow up and realise that 'her types' (!) are human beings too.
Unlike SOME of us.
Cerrie, you're a brilliant presenter!
xxx
"They should be up the park feeding ducks not interfering with economic, social or public issues"
Why?
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.
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?
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.
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