I'd like to boycott children in need

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but I don't want to not donate to those in need. Shall i let my child take part but donate the money directly to charities or is there a better way?

Why do you want to boycott?

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yes

why Children in Need ?

WTF????

Is it because of Max Clifford's appointment as PR Ambassador?

oh yes please boycott CIN
lets make the vulnerable suffer.
especially disabled children.
ffs some people need to get a grip

Unless I misunderstood it, OP is saying she'll still contribute and give money directly to charities, just sounds like she lost faith in the institution.

Here's a potential reason:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/1600751--to-think-that-Max-Clifford-is-not-a-suitable-person-to-head

Yes due to max Clifford. It's a genuine question/query?!! I'm not not going to donate money to those in need, perhaps there is a better charity for my money?!!

oh dear
so CIN should suffer....
crazy

threesocks - there are other charities and fund raising stuff y'know.

Thank you PoppyAmex

donate the money directly to the charities, yes.

Also, write to the BBC and to CiN and tell them what you are doing and why.

Entirely up to you.
I can see why you'd find Max Clifford offensive, but I won't be boycotting.
They give money to Young Carers which my daughter benefits from.

I agree, make sure you write to the BBC - many of us have already and I feel it's a very important point to be made.

yes I do know, but I also find this mass hysteria a bit odd.
to then talk about boycotting a very big fund raiser imo seems just "look at me"

Not asking for a 'look at me' , rather hoping I can try and do something and perhaps make a (small) stand.

A grant from Children in Need helps keep the special needs nursery open, that my ds goes to (they have been badly squeezed by the cuts.). I can pm you the details of the centre if you would like to make your charitable contribution to them!

well my dd's school will hopefully still support it, they also often benefit from it.
I doubt if people giving to charities would help her school.

Happy to donate to your school hazey Jane. Won't be able to donate to everyones. Honestly though, just really torn what to do.

Give money to Clic Sargent instead?

To be honest, I always want to boycott Children in Need and the NSPCC.

Barbardos seem great - they work with actual children's homes to keep real teenagers safe from sexual exploitation.

what about disabled Kids?
do they not need help. they are already amongst the hardest hit and not thanks to shit like this, even a charity the helps them will be hit.