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TELL US: Does Charlie Brown's 'Great Pumpkin' Condone Bullying?
One parent is asking the holiday classic special to be removed from the airwaves because of a "bullying" theme. Do you agree?
Maybe there isn't sincerity as far as the eye can see.
One parent is speaking out online against the Halloween classic program, "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown," claiming the animated favorite actually condones bullying in an age where such an act is taken seriously in school systems nationwide, according to a report on WCVB.com.
The TODAY Show's Moms Blog reported this week that in a recent blog post on Babble.com, blogger DadCamp wrote that the show sends the wrong message to children because of its "continuous teasing and bullying":
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"The show is riddled with the kids calling each other stupid, dumb, and blockheads," DadCamp wrote. "Charlie Brown is supposed to be the hero. Instead, he is kicked and demeaned at every turn, even by the adults giving out candy."
Bishop goes on to argue the Charlie Brown specials have nothing of value to offer today’s children, save a sense of nostalgia for most parents.
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But what do you think? Does "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" send the wrong message and condone bullying? Or is the claim taking an extreme aim at a children's classic? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
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