I did not know this.
 

Our group has been asked for childrens quilts. No panda bears as the kids see bears with a black eye.

I'm assuming you're talking about children who come from abusive homes, hence the black eye might be a sad reminder? Thanks for the info, that would never have occurred to me.

Yes, sadly that is what I meant.

That is so sad.

Oh, it took me a minute. I actually have one now but the Dermatologist caused mine. so far no one has asked me about it. waiting for my great grandchildren to come visit...

That would never have occurred to me, either.

So much hurt in the world of children! I had the principal call social services when a student flinched as I reached for a book. I was right - severe abuse, but done so it didn't show. I didn't know about the pandas.

Men like straight lines, not curved ones. No paisleys.

I never would have considered that either. Very sad that a lovable creature such as a Panda can be seen as abusive. Thanks for the tip.

Interesting .... There are all sorts of animals that have one or two "black eyes".

Our guild has done quilts for a shelter that works with battered families for several years and we have never had such a request. Perhaps they have a child at the moment that is super sensitive to this.

That is so sad! :(

I wonder if this is instructions based on professional knowledge or if someone said this trying to be helpful. I don’t see the strong resemblance that would make the association. I’m not being insensitive- there was abuse in my family. I just worry this will become “fact”.

In my opinion this is redickulous. Kids know or should what pandas look like.

Oh my, that is so sad but good to know.

Sounds a bit hokey to me.

Where did the original restriction against panda bears come from? What organization? Or did the leader of the guild come up with that? It never would occur to me, and I'm not saying it's unfounded, but seems like we all would've heard about something like that since so many here make quilts and donate to police officers, social workers, etc. Seems like it should be more common info if it's the case.

I think kids are smarter then that. Smarter then the person that came up with that notion.

Haha- you always crack me up!

I agree - I have not been able to find anything about it after researching the issue on the internet. I taught kindergarten and pre-K for over 30 years and frequently had children in my classes that came from abusive situations. I had pictures of pandas and other animals with "black eyes" in lots of different units and teaching materials and never had a negative reaction from the children.

I hope you investigate this further with whomever said this and find what this is actually based on. And please let us know.

Guess the same may go for 'Rocky Raccoon"?

Sounds strange.... If this is the case it would eliminate a lot of animal theme based quilts because a lot of panels have animals with black eyes, that is how they are printed.

What about raccoons? Two black eyes, or the mask of an outlaw?

I think this is a grown up's issue that has a problem with black and white in real life. Don't visit it on everyone else.

I agree. The panda does not look like a human. There are many cats, dogs, horses, and cows that have black eyes, too.

You may be right. I assumed it was probably a new case worker looking to make some sort of statement.