Unless, of course, you're from the DM and are looking for similarly irate responses. Hags? Tasmania has politically correct sheep ! vous dirai-je, maman. Why yes, why yes, Three bags full. Just so annoyed, probably being irrational as I've had the implant out after 3 years and having my first visit from Mother Nature 🙈 AIBU to just want classic nursery rhymes to stay as the classic version?? ‘Baa, Baa, Black Sheep’ is one of the oldest English rhymes.It dates to 1731. Nobody has any issue with black sheep. And now I'm listening to my happy rainbow sheep rhyme in my head while watching two fearless women shear sheep; doing what could easily be determined to be men's work. One for the happy person. Regressive cultural movements from the left. If they are covering "pink" at playgroup this month, they need a pink song. Done. Furious?We sang pink sheep. Off-White Sheep do exist. I don't know why the conclusion you would jump to is pc gone mad unless that's at the forefront of your thinking in general. 'Ashes, ashes, we all fall down' aaaaaaargh. At the nursery i work at, we sing baa baa black sheep have you got a bike. The truth: A couple of nurseries in Oxfordshire decided to make the song longer and more stimulating for children by replacing ‘black’ with a range of … In 2010 the BBC News reported that this rhyme was saved from being banned, at least in Birmingham, UK. Baa, baa, rainbow sheep. Suitable for children aged approximately 10 months to 5 years, there are over 140 different rhymes and songs to enjoy. "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep" is an English nursery rhyme, the earliest surviving version of which dates from 1731. Furious? Not sure of the rest of the words as i've only just started. We sing both verses. Commentators have asserted that these controversies have been exaggerated or distorted by some elements of the press as part of a more general campaign against political correctness . Yes sir, yes sir, Three bags full; One for the master, And one for the dame, And one for the little boy Who lives down the lane: Baa Baa Black Sheep Schools had been told that the old rhyme was negative and could cause offence. I don't think little kids are making any connections to black people there. Seems a bizarre reaction to me. And Humpty dumpty teaches kids about accidents and how not everyone has a happy ending. Not surprisingly this rhyme is all about sheep, and the importance of sheep to the English economy. Lucy, I don't think *we* are allowed to say 'blackboard' anymore ! Since its conception, the song has not changed much. I get the 'furious'. Mary and I saw these sheep on the side of the hill and well how can we resist a shot like this , mind you many other cars pulled up doing the same thing as us . We're all human, I just doesn't understand why it would offend anyone, never mind be changed. Black sheep. Grey Sheep do also exist. This is a language myth, created by people bemoaning political correctness, that some fools have taken as fact. Some on my fingers, and some on my toes! Right. To use this feature subscribe to Mumsnet Premium - get first access to new features see fewer ads, and support Mumsnet. They wrote: "A warning that the nursery rhyme Baa Baa Black Sheep should not be taught in schools because it is 'racially offensive' has been scrapped. Blackboard is descriptive. It makes us all laugh. Purple sheep. One for the sad . would it be the same if it was "white sheep"? ... Finn's nursery sing "baa baa wooley sheep" or (more ludicrous) "baa baa RAINBOW sheep" which frankly, paints a totally false impression of the colours that sheep … {Scribbles it down to use at work}. Ds was so proud to teach it us. They may just be using different colours or patterns to help with learning. nor have i … These include that it is a complaint … Probably not. Where would your DC most like to visit after lockdown? Well, you're assuming there's no good reason. I've also read of other places substituting rainbow, little, pink and happy for black. For New Popular Nursery Rhymes for Children Please SUBSCRIBE- https://www.youtube.com/user/kiddieok?sub_confirmation=1 Check out our other … baa baa rainbow sheep have you any wool? I can imagine you all sitting round like the Von Trapps singing your hearts out! Would it be the same if it was 'white sheep'? i heard about it in the media during the 1980s and on and off ever since then. Woah. Who feels really glad. But why in hell has no one thought outside the box - why does it have … What a load of crap lol. I shall carry on singing the old version. Read the lyrics to the children's song Baa Baa White Sheep on BusSongs.com. "They sing happy, sad, bouncing, hopping, pink, blue, black and white sheep etc and they also exchange boy and girl at the end of the rhyme. Rainbow Wool is a rainbow version of wool found exclusively in Minecraft Earth. 1 Lyrics 1.1 Nursery Rhymes 2 Song Credits 2.1 Racing to the Rainbow (video) 2.2 Sing a Song of Wiggles 2.3 Nursery Rhymes 3 Trivia 4 Performances/Appearances 4.1 Video 4.2 Album 5 Video Baa, baa, black sheep, have you any wool? Baa, baa, black sheep, have you any wool?\ Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full.\ One for the master, one for the dame,\ And one for the little boy who lives down the lane. Maybe not furious but pretty damn puzzled over it, it's absolutely ridiculous. 16 Oct. Baa Baa ‘Rainbow’ Sheep. To be annoyed my husband doesn’t want to buy gloves for our baby? And as DD is my first child, I have no experience of stuff like this. An alternative to the well know nursery rhyme of 'Baa baa black sheep'made for the daughter who loves this version. …because ‘Black Sheep’ do exist. The rage I feel when DS listens to the American version of Ring-a-ring of Roses knows no bounds. I like that one, they can use any colour in it. Baa Baa Rainbow Sheep. Teaches little ones to point to parts of their body and it's fun. It isn't nasty! Lots and lots! As black sheep is deemed to be not PC. I don't think I should read the "Come and Have a Go (Cohag??? Nursery rhymes evolve, like all things in life. Nursery rhymes evolve, like all things in life. I agree really- just thought I better tread carefully with the PC brigade... but really wtf!!! If this happened, the lyrics were probably changed in order to expand the children's vocabularies.It's an educational setting for toddlers, not heritage songs preservation committee. Baa Baa Black Sheep, Have you any wool? It's all so different from my own childhood thats what I'm struggling to understand- how it's all changed so much in less than 30 years. LMAO ) before reading Oct 06. I'd love to know why- as black sheep are an actual thing! Sheep are black, sheep are white and sheep are many other colours in between. My favourite part of your post is that 'all the family sing the classic version'. Have you heard that, and I quote from my book of “The Secret History of Nursery Rhymes” that in 2006 the words to the rhyme were changed by some English nurseries, to Baa Baa, Rainbow Sheep to meet requirements of policies for Equal Opportunities. As for Baa Baa black sheep.. the sheep is black, you do get black sheep, you do not get rainbow sheep. The melody of the song, titled, ‘Ah!Vous dirai-je, maman,’ was utilized for the nursery rhyme starting around 1760. Probably not.Good one op. You will be pleased to know (I hope) that Alex sings Baa Baa Black Sheep at his nursery. Why pick one colour?! I have no idea what is going on here, but either way its hilarious! At the nursery that I work at we still say black sheep, although I know that some people have changed it to coloured sheep. Why? Baa, baa, black sheep, Have you any wool? ... mine get taught baa baa woolly sheep. One for the master, One for the dame, And one for the little boy Who lives down the lane. My dds sing the traditional one and baa baa pink sheep have you any spots, yes sir yes sir I've got lots, some on my fingers, some on my toes, some on my tummy and some on my nose. Yes, sir, yes, sir, Three bags full; One for the master, One for the dame, And one for the little boy Who lives down the lane. It is Political Correctness gone mad! Have you any wool? The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. The myth: Teachers have been banned from singing ‘Baa Baa Black Sheep’ in schools because it has been deemed racist towards black people. It was previously obtainable as a reward in Season 5. Mary Trebilco, ^Diana^ and 10 more people faved this The rhyme has nothing to do with human races. The subject tonight is the 200+ year old English nursery rhyme, Baa Baa Black Sheep: Baa, baa, black sheep, Have you any wool? Baa Baa ‘Rainbow’ Sheep. I only know that version as an extra verse, as Mum cites above. At least there sheep are fluffy! There's no official ruling ANYWHERE that says you can't, regardless of any mythical "they" who say so. It is sung to a variant of the 1761 French melody Ah! One for the hopping person. Sing Along sessions are fun and lively, using traditional and modern songs, and nursery rhymes. ‘Baa, Baa, Black Sheep’ is an English nursery rhyme that is sung to a variation of a French song. If you don't want your child to go back, homeschool them. (Finn's nursery actually told us at his parents evening that it's because they're not allowed to sing "black sheep" anymore). That's why I like it here in France - they don't do PC! cheers OP! There is no place for deceit and singing Baa Baa Rainbow Sheep is an act of deceit because the original nursery rhyme was titled Baa Baa Black Sheep. Are you always so aggressively anti change op? Ryans nursery sing ba ba fluffy sheep. Two private nurseries in Oxfordshire in 2006 altered the song to "Baa Baa Rainbow Sheep", with black being replaced with a variety of other adjectives, like "happy, sad, hopping" and "pink". Bonkers! Instead of singing “Baa baa, black sheep”, toddlers are being taught to sing “Baa baa, rainbow sheep.” Teachers have also changed the ending of Humpty Dumpty and … Is the world going mad?! What is the world coming to. i've heard this as replaced ba ba black sheep. Songs stimulate children with clapping, wriggling, jumping, stamping and running. Yes sir, yes sir, Three bags full. I should say my family has all kinds of backgrounds, from Canadian, Irish and African.. so in no way am I racist believe me. I know I've said this before... it has nothing to do with being pc and everything to do with just making up words for current themes with well-known tunes. We thought it was his version of the popular Ba ba black sheep, but then it got too good to be his version and an internet search produced the pink sheep version (!). The kids like any version.Now started singing 'oranges and lemons' with my grandson and by the end of the rhyme I felt quite horrified by the gruesomeness. It’s bath time for the sheep! Okay fine, so some white-middle-class old lady somewhere worries that "Baa baa black sheep" may be seen as racist by some people. Baa Baa white sheep look over there, see all the nanny goats going to the fair. Baa, Baa, Black Sheep is a nursery rhyme. Would it be the same if it was 'white sheep'? this is what my children are being taught in school today. My sisters MIL taught her daughter (which i thought was quite funny) Baa baa black sheep, Have you any wool, Yes sir, yes sir, 3 knitting needles full, One for a jumper, One for a frock, And one for a little boy, That said, furious? As the title really! When I was little we never had the verse that had the master, the dame and the little boy down the lane saying "thank you" though! I'm a traditionalist what can I say 💁🏽. My dds sing the traditional one and baa baa pink sheep have you any spots, yes sir yes sir I've got lots, some on my fingers, some on my toes, some on my tummy and some on my nose. Rainbow sheep … Uncorroborated theories have been advanced to explain the meaning of the rhyme. Baa Baa Rainbow Sheep. i have never heard rainbow sheep sung all the kids i know say baa baa black sheep. To be honest reading my post back I didn't mean it at all in a racist way. There is a second verse of Baa Baa black sheepBaa Baa black sheep have you any wool, Yes sir Yes sir three bags full one for the master and one for the dame and one for the little boy that lives down the lane. This is page 1 of 9 (This thread has 218 messages.). My DD started school nursery in September, and this past week, when she has been at home and singing nursery rhymes with us, she's been singing baa baa spotty sheep as opposed to black sheep.

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