[ange7]

Originally posted by arista

But it went out on a Morning Ch5 Live show
and was talked about on many radio stations.

so you keep saying but we didn't listen to that so please tell us what your argument is for the need to "protect" kids from the sight of disabled people. In all the thread you haven't made this argument yet.

[arista]

No many Angry Parents went onto these shows.
More against it.

One Mother said The BBC presenter just came on one day
never told the viewers why she hyad one arm.

That is Typical of the BBC.

[arista]

She can cover her Arm
it will not Hurt her.

[pinkmichk]

why should she have to justify herself and explain why she has only one arm to satisfy a few muppets who are stuck in the dark ages

[pinkmichk]

Originally posted by arista
She can cover her Arm
it will not Hurt her.

she shouldnt have to

[arista]

Originally posted by pinkmichk
why should she have to justify herself and explain why she has only one arm to satisfy a few muppets who are stuck in the dark ages

It would have helped that parent
as her child wanted to know.

[arista]

Originally posted by pinkmichk

she shouldnt have to

Yes that is your view.

[Gemmer-x]

Originally posted by arista
She can cover her Arm
it will not Hurt her.

Yes, she could cover her arm, but she shouldn't feel the need to. Having a disability is nothing to be ashamed of.

[arista]

Originally posted by Gemmer-x

Yes, she could cover her arm, but she shouldn't feel the need to. Having a disability is nothing to be ashamed of.

Of Course.


But Covering the Arm will help those not happy with this.

[ange7]

Originally posted by arista

Of Course.


But Covering the Arm will help those not happy with this.

lol there are idiots who "are not happy" with black people. Should black people cover themselves up? Surely if people have a problem with something that the majority are fine with then they really ought to sort themselves out rather than expect society to do back flips for them.

And just because more people complained on that radio show that doesn't mean the majority agree, That radio show sounds like a complaints show where idiots whine and b*tch their sad day away. More people who have a prob with their children seeing that presenter will ring than those parents that are fine with it. So the difference in the numbers that called up the show who were "for" versus those "against" can't be used as poll results.

[pinkmichk]

Originally posted by arista

It would have helped that parent
as her child wanted to know.

then thats the difference between a good parent and a bad one then cos a good parent would have explained in a age approiate way kids accept things unless they have views forced on them by parents so that parent only has themself to blame not the bbc not the lady involved who just happens to have 1 arm but the parent

[Fom]

Is it really that hard for parents to go 'They were born that way like you were born with 2 arms and 2 legs. Everyone is different'

As Michelle said, its the difference between a good parent or a bad parent, kids dont care! They only care when the parents start worrying, Kids accept everything. They are learning.

[NettoSuperstar!]

We dont have to pander to bigots, they need to drag themselves into the 21st century. They have the problem, they need to deal with it. People with disabilties dont need to hide and feel ashamed of themselves, its not their problem some people are small minded"

[Tom]

Originally posted by arista
She can cover her Arm
it will not Hurt her.

Just like you could cover your
face it will not hurt you.
Thats how trivial ridiculous
it is, she can't help it and
isn't ashamed of it. Why
should she be? And why
should parents not accept
it and teach their kids that
the world is not wrapped in
bubble wrap and everything
isn't perfect?

[arista]

This is only for 2 year olds.

[Fom]

Originally posted by arista
This is only for 2 year olds.

My niece is 2, nearly 3. And she got really excited when she saw her picture on my computer screen. 2 year olds don't care.

My niece was more excited at the fact she thought 'In the night garden' was going to start soon, I bet she doesn't even notice the arm.

[pinkmichk]

but why start them on something if its gonna be different once they are no longer 2 my daughter is almost 4 and is accepting that people have disabilities as she is over any thing like race and so on

[NettoSuperstar!]

Yeh exactly 2 year olds dont care, its their parents attitude that makes them scared

[ange7]

Originally posted by NettoSuperstar!
Yeh exactly 2 year olds dont care, its their parents attitude that makes them scared

hmmm aren't you convinced by arista's "This is only for 2 year olds." argument? :P ...awww how about "bloated BBC"?

[Tom]

Originally posted by arista
This is only for 2 year olds.

Then if its for 2 year old combat things early! If parents say its OK to not like and maybe have phobias of disabled people then what hope do they have later in life? They're at a very impressionable age so if they learn disabilities are normal at an early age then maybe they won't laugh at them when they're older

[supernoodles!]

Jees shes got one arm shes not a murderer!Might as well lets kids see people with diasabilities asap ,becuase the sooner they get used to it the sooner they will see it as normal and there will be less prejudice in society.

[NettoSuperstar!]

haha the FAT BBC!

[bananarama]

I don't know what the girls prsenting skills are like as that is a seperate issue....But it amazes me that anyone would be cruel and ignorant enough to complain about her disability..

As for the two year old possibility of nightmares me thinks that is moon shine from a father who should be ashamed.....

It is the parents duty to monitor how very young children react to TV shows and if some sort of fear is generated then the parent should prevent the child from watching until the child is old enough to have things explained and the fear removed......

Disabled people should not be regarded as something that will frighten young children......On the contrary young children should be exposed to the real world with guidence from their parents.....

[arista]

Originally posted by bananarama
I don't know what the girls prsenting skills are like as that is a seperate issue....But it amazes me that anyone would be cruel and ignorant enough to complain about her disability..

As for the two year old possibility of nightmares me thinks that is moon shine from a father who should be ashamed.....

It is the parents duty to monitor how very young children react to TV shows and if some sort of fear is generated then the parent should prevent the child from watching until the child is old enough to have things explained and the fear removed......

Disabled people should not be regarded as something that will frighten young children......On the contrary young children should be exposed to the real world with guidence from their parents.....

All Correct.
By some Parents will not let their Kids watch the One Armed show.
Maybe the Parents of that 2 year old are doing their best
but this Arm cut off (look) can be scary
and that is only Normal.

[Sticks]

I briefly got to see this presenter in action last night at our minister's house.

The young son reaction was to say she was like one of the students from America we had working with the church in 2007 who was born with a similar condition. Never caused any of them nightmares to my knowledge. I am actually a friend with the student on Facebook.