thats disgraceful, like trinity said we living in a multi cultural, multi disability world where people are different, kids should be taught this at a young age
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thats disgraceful, like trinity said we living in a multi cultural, multi disability world where people are different, kids should be taught this at a young age
I teach my kids this everyday... yes they stare at kids/grownup with disability but that is what kids do, what my kids do is ask the person why they are like that and accept what it said.. they are curious and they are aware we all don't look or act alike.. It is another reason I love my kids school, it is so multi cultured that they are learning all different cultures..Quote:
Originally Posted by Katy
I wonder what these parents think of Justin/Mr Tumble. He has many disabled children on his shows, especially "Something Special", with many different types of disability. Do these parents complain about him too?
Fortunately most parents recognise the work he does and 3575 people signed a petition calling on Gordon Brown, to give Justin an OBE.
The petition stated: “Justin Fletcher is a communication genius. He both entertains and educates our children and does this with intelligence and panache without patronising. Programmes like Something Special can only help bridge the gap that sometimes sadly appears between able and not so able bodied people in our society and help banish the unkindness that disabled people sometimes face due to ignorance.” (My emphasis for the benefit of those parents who complained about Cerrie!)
He was awarded an MBE in the 2008 Birthday Honours for services to "children's broadcasting and the voluntary sector".
I wonder what the parents who complained about Cerrie think about Justin??? Do they stop their kids from watching Something Special too?
Thats awful!!!
What if a child had a disability are those parents who are complaining not gonna let their children be freinds with them!!
Its disgusting behaviour from these adults
i cant believe people would say that! surely you would teach your kids from a young age that everyone should be accepted and that just cos someones different doesnt mean that they dont mean as much as everyone else. if the kids watching dont care about her disability thats good, if they ask about it thats good too cos it means the parents can discuss it with them. ive never seen her presenting so dunno what its like, but if shes good at it then she should be allowed the job, not turned down cos shes got a disability. if shes not good at her job, then she shouldnt have got it. her disability shouldnt be an issue