Sherri Shepherd: I Couldn't "Beat" My Kid In A "Rich White Folks' Store"

Yesterday on "The View," Sherri Shepherd discussed taking her two-year-old son Jeffrey to a toy store that was having a sale instead of giving him a nap. She described the store, Giggle, as "a rich white folks' store."

What distinguishes a "rich white folks' store" from any other store? For Sherri, it's the inability to physically discipline her screaming child. Jeffrey was crying as they shopped for toys, but Sherri told the panel that, because she felt guilty about bringing him to the store instead of letting him nap, "I couldn't do what I normally would have done. Plus the people [were] looking at me like, this wasn't a store that looked like they beat the kids. So I had to do as the Romans do when I was in the Roman store."

It remains unclear whether these Romans came before or after the Christians.

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On yesterday's "The View," Sherri Shepherd discussed taking her son Jeffrey to a toy store for "rich white folks" and the embarrassment that ensued when her toddler would not stop crying. http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1348330337http://www.brightcove.com/channel.jsp?channel=1178199204

From ABC, 12/17

Previously: Sherri Shepherd Condones Men Hitting Back

Comments

[cambridgedude]

Where did she come from?
Why is she on TV?
Why does anybody watch this crap?
Why is Huff Po paying any attention to this drivel?

[glaze]

Though I mostly know of this person through the Huffington Post, because of her I am ALMOST embarrassed to be a human being.
I am TOTALLY embarrassed for ever having watched The View at all.

[helonias]

WEll the bible does recommends stoning unruly sons.

[marysandra]

What if a white mom said,"well I figured it was okay to beat my two year old because I was in a black neighborhood and they wouldn't mind"? Can you imagine the outcry? The race card works both ways, Sheri, and nobody believes for an instant that anyone of any racial background is that dumb. You demean the members of your race when you speak such nonsense. We are all humans, and you insult us all.if you are trying to impress African American viewers,it just shows how little you know about them. Maybe you've been rich and successful too long.

[Jared137]

She's got to go. What a slap to black women.

[DatelessNerd]

There are plenty of SMART people who have never received one second of TV airtime.

Sherri Shepherd should go to the back of the line until they've all had their turn.

[ipitombi]

A dumbed-brain and a big mouth resides in the same head.

Sherri Shepherd continues on her brief journey to being the first non-blonde dumbest gal on TV (Kelly Bundy of "Married with Children" being the first & most recent dumbest blonde gal on TV).

[grailknight]

"I didn't know what to do." How about staying at home and let the kid have his nap, then go to the rich honky store later?

[Bulbul]

Actually,I am begining to like her now, she is spontaneous and cute, a far cry form Elizabeth.
What if she not the smartest person, on earth , she is there to entertain , not teaching physics !

[TOOO]

After watching this clip, I can't help but wonder if Ms. Shepherd is supposed to be the "comic relief" (or "Village idiot"?) for The View.

I'm sorry, but nobody - NOBODY - could possibly be that clueless unless it was an act.

The only other explanation I can think of is that perhaps its a publicity stunt, a sort of "look at me!" moment. Acting stupid - and loud! - is a great way to draw attention to yourself. I believe there's a saying in Hollywood: "There's no such thing as bad publicity."

[ceasenake]

She is a perfect example of why things are the way they are in certain communities. Sad for these kids with limited opportunities.

[Imzadi]

I strongly urge you let ABC know your views on this. I have.

http://abc.go.com/site/contactus.html

[chronic]

Dang, this bitch is a dumb as a rock.

[MNUSA]

She's funny. Ease up.

[Imzadi]

GOOD GAWD!!!!

Baba Wahwah - PLEASE put her out of OUR misery!!!!!!

This woman is an embarassment to all people, all creeds, all genders - sack her!!!