To hate Children in Need?

[Runny]

I probably am because it raises money for such good causes, but I find the whole television spectical really toe curlingly awful to watch.Every year it's the same old, the BBC newsreaders doing an 'hilarious' song and dance skit, the cast of Eastenders having a sing song and an endless stream of insincere celebrities who are only taking part to make themselves look good.

I really want to like it, but just can't. On the other hand I love Comic Relief and look foreward to that. CiN just leaves me cold.

[WouldHave]

I suspect the millions of desperate people who have benefited from CIN and CR don't think it's "a piece of shit". Frankly, saying that you won't give because richer people than you are asking you to give is a cop-out.

[WLF46]

Yes, Children in Need is a piece of shit. So is Comic Relief for that matter. Getting told to give our money to a cause by people who are so much more able to afford to says it all really. It would be like the Queen using her Christmas speech to complain that people shouldn't be driving cars over two years old.

[BrianMolkoismyPlacebo]

Thanks for the infor vango

[elliejjtiny]

It's not just about money though, it's about raising awareness and the cin programme really helps with that. My 10 year old has aspergers syndrome and he looks forward to children in need day every year. He says it's the one day when people are forced to stop and think about what it's like to be a disabled child like him and his brothers, one of whom has complex medical needs and disabilities. He says that the world normally revolves round "normal" people and this Is one of 2 days a year when the focus Is on the children who most of the time have to try and live in a world that is not designed for them. The other day is the local short breaks family fun day.

[ForalltheSaints]

I don't watch the programme though donate if someone I know is doing some fundraising.

[Vango]

What do you mean LilQueenie? Their accounts are publicly available. As is the list of organisations in receipt of grants, and the amounts.

[LilQueenie]

yanbu Not all the money goes to the charity therefore I don't agree with it. If they admitted the actual figures and where they went then yes I would be ok with it.

[Vango]

It angers charity workers and volunteers that people have to rely on charity too!

[flopsypopsymopsy]

YANBU

Never watch it.

[Statelychangers]

Can only watch this shite at the end of an evening's drinking, it really is poor quality broadcasting....however we usually donate at some stage. As far as I am aware everyone involves gives their time for free.
I wish the bloody Gov would fund our societies needs properly, it angers me that people in need have to rely on charity.

[Shiningexample]

celebrity circle jerk

[ladymariner]

You'd rather have Comic Relief......where Lenny Henry took the piss out of stammerers by that hideously unfunny skit on the Kings Speech. Bastard. I will never forgive him for that, I literally cannot watch anything he's on. (not that I suppose he will lose any sleep over that but it makes me feel better.)

[sukindred]

I also can't stand the radio 2 "things money can't buy "auction I never listen to radio 2 for the weeks that it's on because it makes me feel so rubbish-when people are bidding what it would take a lifetime to earn on ordinary wages.I know it's for charity - which is why I just don't listen those weeks.I really think it rubs your face in how some have so much money to spend on a day out while most of us just make ends meet.

[Shiningexample]

wealthy people patting each other on the back and publicly polishing their halo's as they urge the star struck peasants to dig deep and give
the whole circus is sickening

[Vango]

CIN is the BBC's own charity Brian. The telethon is also (in a way) publicising charities you'd prefer to give direct.

CiN funds thousands of charities from tiny self help groups to Winston's Wish and everything in between. Not all of them have huge numbers of supporters donating regularly. Fundraising, for the smaller groups in particular, is hard. CiN can raise enough to be able to make big grants that can make a lasting difference.

[BrianMolkoismyPlacebo]

Give locally

[BrianMolkoismyPlacebo]

Why is cin more important that any other charity? Why does it get so much publicity?
Yanbu

[SukeyTakeItOffAgain]

And yes, the taxpayer funded renovation of Buckingham Palace is utterly disgusting. So there is money to spare after all?

[SukeyTakeItOffAgain]

Exactly what an earlier poster said. Give or don't give. Watch or don't watch.

Truth is children's services are being cut to the bone by the government and LAs. It raises a huge amount of money and keeps these kids in the public eye. Too many are forgotten about it ignored as it is.

[YuckYuckEwwww]

Are we complete fools? yes, distracted them with the CIN circus so they don't notice why there are so many people in need in the first place!

[Vango]

The very best of luck and support to you yolo. I can't imagine how difficult it must be for smaller charities, voluntary organisations and self help groups to be able to raise significant funds without investing time and money that they haven't got in the first place. We live in sad times.

[YuckYuckEwwww]

Are there any examples on this thread of anyone saying not liking CiN = not caring about charity???

They probably couldn't care less just as long as they dont have to suffer all the 'glitzy' 'shouty' 'uninteresting' stuff.
Probably lived very sheltered lives and have never needed the help from anything that is funded by charity

[notrocketscience]

Hate it also and never watch or participate. And on the same day they announce the tax payers are to fund a refurbishment of Buckingham palace to the tune of £340.000.000. Are we complete fools? Why the f isn't that money going to children, the elderly, schools and hospitals rather than to an inadequate family that can well afford to re-plumb their own house?

[YuckYuckEwwww]

There are lots of well presented personal stories from lots of charities, meaningfully presented

They're edited on CIN in a misery porn style, that's not in the individuals control. It's not about insight, it's not about the people's stories, it's about the way they're used in the CIN format!

[Chocness]

yuck, I'd rather those families on CIN had help via donations from those smug/competitive people that you refer to than be left alone to deal with the shite life's delivered to them it's as simple as that. If CIN is the vehicle for that then so be it. Suggest you rent a movie for next years CIN night or maybe you could go and do some charity work instead that evening.