Kanohi Dragon

"I'm just a kid who's four, each day I grow some more, I like exploring I'm Caillou, So many things to do, each day is something new, I'll share them with you I'm Caillou. My world is turning, changing each day..with mommy and daddy I'm finding my way. Growing up is not so tough, except when I've had enough but there's lots of fun stuff I'm Caillou, Caillou, Caillou, I'm Caillou. That's me!"

- Cailou bitch The most popular Caillou urban legend tells the story of a boy named Caillou who has cancer and is going through treatments that have made him bald.

The reason his parents let him get his way all the time (even if he’s being whiny or bratty) is because  they know he’s ill  and they just can’t bear to tell him “no”.

Even though he’s young, Caillou is aware of his condition and tries to cope with the situation by using one of the strongest tools a child has: his imagination. You see, he’s not sure if he’ll  be able to actually grow up  so he uses his imagination to go on adventures and experience all the different things he could be.

Some very dark versions of the Caillou urban legend say he’s already died, and that’s why the grandmother is the one telling stories about his life. She tells the stories to keep the  memory of her grandson  alive.

No matter which version of the Caillou urban legend you hear though it always centers on him having cancer.

WHY IS CAILLOU BALD?

So is there any truth to this theory of Caillou having cancer? The people involved with the show  and the book are very insistent that no, Caillou doesn’t have cancer. In fact reading through their writings about it they seem downright defensive about the topic, often making it the first thing they mention about the show.

They say  the reason Caillou is bald is because in the books he was at the age when kids don’t have hair yet, and when they made the cartoon they wanted him to look the same as in the books –right down to the very bald head. But they had no idea what a huge controversy that decision would start up amongst both parents and kids.

THE ‘CAILLOU HAS CANCER’ CONTROVERSY

Sometimes the story is changed and people from the show will say that Caillou is bald to “represent all kids”. That explanation sounds pretty forced and more like the show is trying to put a positive spin on the Caillou baldness controversy that has caused many parents to  ban their kids from watching Caillou.

As for me, I say if kids can’t stop imagining Caillou is bald because he has cancer and still want to watch the show  then fine. It’s kind of like I hope no parents out there would keep their kids from playing with another child simply because the  other child had cancer.

Around the world a child is diagnosed with cancer every three minutes, and even though it’s an urban legend, ‘Caillou with cancer’ represents the plight of many kids out there. Who knows, some kids with cancer might even look up to Caillou and  find comfort in the show, never realizing that the idea of Caillou having cancer is such a controversial thing…

History
Now what time it is, it's time for a Caillou's story! Well now, let's see what Caillou'd do today. I think he meets some animals. Today's story is called, "Caillou goes to the zoo"

Hi, welcome to the zoo. My name's Zoë. Are we going to see the lots of animals? Oh, yes. And we're very excited because lots of animal families have new babies. Would you like to see some baby wolves? Baby wolves? Really? Wow!

See the baby wolves? Those are their noses. Why don't they come out? I wanna see them. They were just born, so they want to stay with their mommy. Oh, I want to see them. You know Caillou, they're staying with their families all their life. Do all the baby animals stay with their mommies and daddies? Oh no. Most animals leave their families when they're big enough. Would you like to see another animal family? Yes, please.

Caillou  . Where are they? Where are they? They must be in the house, Caillou. I'm afraid we may not see them today. Although I think we might be lucky after all. Wow! He's so big! The rhino's as big as a dinosaur. Rhino dino! Rhino dino! You know what, Caillou. That rhino's not "he". She is "she", and she has a baby. Really? A baby rhino? Of course, Caillou. Even really big animals have babies. Look, look! It's the baby rhino! He's not very  but I think he's .

Yeah! A sea otter. It's a sea otter. They are my favorite. That little guy came to us when he was just a baby, Caillou. Does he have a family, too? I'm afraid not. You see his mommy died. His mommy died? Will he be alright? He'll be fine. But you know, because he didn't have, we have to teach him everything. Even how to swim and how to feed himself. It was the first time . I  we  him home with us.

Oh, you can't do that. He's almost ready to go back to the ocean.

What's so funny, Caillou? That chimpanzee looks like Grandpa! You're right. He does look like Grandpa. But you know what, that little guy looks a bit like YOU, Caillou. He's coming to say hello!

Trivia

 * The Caillou Dragon was created by Takua666.
 * Caillou is assboi.

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