Parents' Guide to Caillou

The original Caillou was nearly universally disliked by preschool parents, and this reboot is an improvement. The modern Caillou does have consequences for his actions and learns from his mistakes. He's still slightly whiny, but no more than a typical real-life preschooler. He's great at expressing his emotions, and the adults in his life validate his feelings as being real and important. However, young kids may struggle to absorb each episode's lesson. Since Caillou displays some negative behaviors in the beginning of the episode and then figures out the solution in an imaginary fantasy sequence, there's a bit of a disconnect. Some kids may not remember or understand the lesson, and instead may focus on the negative behaviors (like being mad at a sibling or trying to hide an unwanted plate of food). While Caillou's misdeeds are minor and reflective of real kids, some parents may not want to give their children more inspiration for difficult behavior.