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Yes, I’ve found it. A pet peeve: the sexualizationof little girls.
I would bet that most women remember the first time they were told not to run around topless. Dar Williams has an entire song about this. Around age five, my uncle told my mom that my child-nipples made him uncomfortable. I had to go put a top on. That was really the beginning of the end of innocence as far as I’m concerned.
So while this is not surprising, it is still disgusting:
Tiny matching lingerie sets of lacy bras and knickers in many children’s brands including Bratz, Saddle Club and Barbie, have hit the shelves aimed at girls who are barely old enough for school.
Let me say that again: barely old enough for school. That top is not for a woman, but for a little girl.
Thanks to feministing.com for the link.
