Comments on: Why is Caillou bald?

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:24:40 +0000

Here it is straight from the horse’s mouth (Caillou publisher)

Caillou stands for all children. He doesn’t have curly blond hair, a carrot-top, brown hair, glasses, or ethnic features, because he represents all children. We wanted to make Caillou universal so every child could identify with him. And they do! Caillou’s baldness may make him different, but we hope it’s helping children understand that being different isn’t just okay, it’s normal.

And seriously what 4 yearold doesn’t have “whiny” moments? The grownups always show how Caillou how he can deal with his feelings in different situations.

By: malena

malena — Tue, 22 May 2012 03:06:03 +0000

i want to know the reason caillou is bald? i heard he has cancer.

By: jake

jake — Sun, 06 May 2012 04:05:16 +0000

Maybe Caillou is a Buddhist monk-wanna-be?

By: Rufus

Rufus — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 14:50:14 +0000

Bald or not…Caillou is a whiny brat. His parents let him get away with being a whiny brat and I think it teaches kids to be whiny too.
And yes…Caillou is clearly caucasian. There are better programs out there for kids.

By: Dick Chappy

Dick Chappy — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 05:56:46 +0000

HERE ARE THE POSSIBILITIES:
1. HE IS A CANCER PATIENT
2. HE HAS HAD LICE PROBLEMS IN THE PAST
3. HE USED TO BE A GINGER
4. HE GOT CARRIED AWAY WITH A PAIR OF SCISSORS (VERY CARRIED AWAY)
5. HE’S A REBEL

By: Maria

Maria — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:41:02 +0000

As the mother of a child with cancer, I love that Caillou is bald

By: Susan Roy

Susan Roy — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:25:16 +0000

I don’t know why people are so upset that people want to know why Caillou is bald. I looked it up because my child asked me if Caillou has cancer and I would like to be able to answer her. We love the program, she was just concerned for the character.

By: josette

josette — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:00:52 +0000

ilove this show. my son started losing his hair when he was 3months old. he was completely bald before he turned 1yo and has been bald ever since. dermatologists diagnosed him with alopecia ariata is now in first grade, taking jiu-jitsu class and loves to dance like The late MJ.
he gets bullied in school. but he is very confident of his bald head and tries his best not to be affected by bullies.

if you want to know more about alopeciA, please visit the website attached on this comment.

thank you for having an open mind towards kids who lost their hair.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:58:29 +0000

Caillou means ‘pebble’ in French, not ‘bald head’… The name Caillou for the show stems from the work of French psychoanalyst Dr. Françoise Dolto, whose solutions all revolve around a single fundamental premise: respect for the child as a person. Also, given the fact that it is pretty uncommon for a 4 year old to be completely bald it is understandable that people would be curious about it. I think the writer mistakes concern for curiousity.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:54:10 +0000

Caillou means ‘pebble’ in French… I don’t think it’s a matter of great concern. It seems to be more a matter of curiousity. It is, after all, uncommon for a 4 year old to be completely bald.