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Disabled kids show host draws criticism, praise

Feb 28, 2009 17:16

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jimmyblue February 28 2009, 22:47:29 UTC

I keep missing the one arm. I'm like, "Ooh, pretty lady!"

I have a friend with one arm, and sometimes I'll see someone in the distance that looks like him, and as I get closer I think, "No, he's too tall, and his hair is a little different." Then I realize that this guys has both arms. Then I feel really stupid.

Also, it "forced" him to talk to his kid about disabilities? Oh my god, really? What if the kid makes friends with a disabled child? What the hell is he going to do then? Sir, I assure you that your child will encounter someone with a disability or deformity at some point in his life.

rather_ambition February 28 2009, 22:52:55 UTC

Also, it "forced" him to talk to his kid about disabilities? Oh my god, really? What if the kid makes friends with a disabled child? What the hell is he going to do then? Sir, I assure you that your child will encounter someone with a disability or deformity at some point in his life.

I have no problem with people who have disabilities. At secondary school, there were around four wheelchair bound students and you know what, they were treated just the same like everyone else. I also had conversations with them too.

This proves that parents can be ignorant too, not only children. How else are meant to be educated on life?

jimmyblue February 28 2009, 23:03:53 UTC

I was actually asking what the dad was going to do; I guess I phrased it badly. Personally, I don't think any child is innately discriminatory, they just learn it from their parents.

mellieebelliee February 28 2009, 23:03:13 UTC

I didn't even notice she was missing an arm till I read the story!

inthiscolony February 28 2009, 22:52:06 UTC

omg she's a normal person, she's just missing part of her arm...
get over it, parents.

djshiva March 1 2009, 18:01:00 UTC

THIS.

snowe February 28 2009, 22:53:07 UTC

Heaven forbid that disabled people appear in public, like they have rights or something!

ampris2007 March 1 2009, 02:25:59 UTC

rl lol.

I agree, hardcore style.

plasticorchid February 28 2009, 22:54:03 UTC

Oh no! I'm forced to talk to my children so they don't grow up to be ignorant! someone feel bad for me!

ajerseything February 28 2009, 23:00:30 UTC

In one chat room, a father lamented that Burnell being on the show forced him to have conversations with his child about disabilities.

*twitches* I hope I don't turn into such a raging twatwaffle when I have kids.

djshiva March 1 2009, 18:01:59 UTC

I have just added "twatwaffle" to "douchecanoe" for my favorite insults from ONTD this week. This place is such a learning experience. :D