Kids’ Fashion
Kids’ fashion is usually adorable, but I’m not so sure about these boys’ T-shirts that I found at our local drugstore:
When my husband saw me uploading these photos, he came over to look. His reaction?
“Cute.”
I don’t think these shirts are cute at all. I think they are inappropriate and unnecessary. Kind of like butt writing on kids’ pants.
My husband (lovingly) says I’m a prude.
What do you think?
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Justin Hernandez responds:
Posted: February 11th, 2009 at 9:45 pm →
I agree with you Vee. Initially it’s cute, but kids turn into adults one day. If an adult is wearing shirts like these they might get the response as stuck up or they should know better. If I dressed my daughter in one of these I would just worry that her or my wife are choice primadonna material.
MomGrind responds:
Posted: February 11th, 2009 at 9:59 pm →
@ Justin Hernandez: Yup, those would look pretty stupid on adults.
Mia responds:
Posted: February 11th, 2009 at 10:28 pm →
Honestly, I like things like that on babies. THEN, I think it’s kinda cute. But, only babies! After that, when they start walking, I agree that it becomes completely unnecessary and ridiculous. Butt writing…yeah, not a fan of that on anyone, ever.
Bamboo Forest - PunIntended responds:
Posted: February 11th, 2009 at 10:48 pm →
I guess I kinda think it’s stupid. It just makes no sense to me. It’s almost like you’re making your children into ornaments. I don’t get it.
Sara at On Simplicity responds:
Posted: February 11th, 2009 at 11:10 pm →
Hit and miss. “Chicks dig me” is pretty cute to me. “My mom is hot” just seems pretty vain. Who uses their kids to advertise their hotness? I actually hate the bratty comment t-shirts way more than the inappropriate innuendo shirts.
Mike Goad responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 12:31 am →
Not appropriate in my mind, but they sell, of course.
Noble Savage responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 1:02 am →
“My mom is hot” — So already we have a little boy judging his mother’s appearance as if that’s his right and even his responsibility. Gotta make sure mom doesn’t start letting herself go, not keeping those greys covered and that stomach flat. Start ‘em young, eh? And also…EWWW!
“Chicks dig me” – Probably the least offensive of the three but still uses objectifying language of women and displays an astonishing amount of arrogance. Insisting that members of the opposite sex find you attractive gives one a sense of entitlement. These are some of the same people that grow up to think that when someone says ‘No’ to a sexual advance, they *really* mean ‘Yes.’ Because chicks dig him, remember? How could one not?
Lock up your daughters” – I hate this expression. HATE it. It basically says that boys go out and get whatever girl they want, regardless of whether she is interested or consents. This, again, reinforces the idea that men have the final say in their sexual and romantic escapades and that all women should just swoon over the attention.
Adrenalynn responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 1:28 am →
I agree somewhat; although I usually think this kind of thing is kinda cute on babies, like Mia. But the “My mom is hot” shirt is just stupid and kind of gross either way. And writing on kids’ butts? Even dumber than on adults.
This is not actually related, but I was shopping for my son when he was just a baby and found a shirt that said “Would you like to play in my garden?”. It was supposed to be innocent and all, but I couldn’t stop thinking it was some kind of innuendo… gross.
Barbara Swafford responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 2:09 am →
Hi Vered – I’m with Mia. On babies they’re kind of cute, but after that, Nah!
Wesley responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 2:38 am →
Well, my initial reaction was a quiet chuckle, but I can definitely see how some would be offended by such clothing. The “Chicks Dig Me” does not seem particularly bad though.
Kim Woodbridge responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 5:31 am →
I don’t think they are cute Vered. I agree with you that they are inappropriate – especially the lock up your daughters one. Why imply that a little boy who probably still thinks girls are gross is going to be chasing after them.
Maxo responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 6:14 am →
I agree with you. Mixing sex with prepubescent children is plain wrong. We need to start our children off with some sorts of restraints, because whatever restraints they have will be greatly loosened, whether you like it or not, once puberty is in full action. If the constraints before puberty are so loose, what can one expect once they hit puberty?
I don’t know of any research to back up what I’m saying, but a clear look at our society does show that today’s children at a middle school level are more sexually active than ever.
MommyNamedApril responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 6:22 am →
my 10mo has the ‘chicks dig me’ shirt. i think it’s cute
i don’t see any harm in a fun play on words. but, not everyone has the same taste, and i can respect that!
Miranda responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 6:57 am →
I also noticed that all of these shirts were focused on objectifying women and defining their sexuality from a male POV. Which kind of bothers me. And implying that girls need to be locked up, for their “protection”? They all just seem to radiate old-fashioned sexual ideas and an out-dated relationship paradigm that doesn’t recognize that a woman is in charge of her own sexuality. Or maybe I’m reading too much into it…
Ian Peatey responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 7:26 am →
I think there’s a time for kids to grow into their sexuality (which varies according to the individual child, of course). Pushing sexuality onto kids before they’re ready is, I believe, unhealthy at best and dangerous at worst. I don’t think it’s a question of prudishness … I think it’s more about a responsible and sensitive approach to sexuality in the parenting job.
My guess is that these clothes are designed for the amusement of the parents – and personally I don’t consider them appropriate. It’s more like laughing at the innocence of kids. even if it’s true that their Mum is hot!
Tara responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 7:46 am →
I must admit I am not a fan. It’s like using your child as a billboard almost for your sense of humour.
Having said that these are so mild compared to some of the god awful ones I’ve seen. I wrote about it on my former blog here: Offensive T-shirts .
There are children’s tops that say ‘hung like a 5 year old’ and a babygro that says ‘they shake me’.
WHO would put their child in those?
Nithya responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 7:48 am →
I completely agree with you. These messages are not “cute”. They turn kids into adults with these thoughts long before they need to. Can’t kids stay innocent and childlike a little longer than 5 years? The onslaught of sexuality in everything from ads to cartoons to t-shirts now, are turning our kids into adults and depriving them of their childhood.
Juliet - LifeMadeGreat responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 7:51 am →
Hi Vered
Well then I’m a prude too. (Hopefully lovingly too)
I can possibly live with the second shirt, but the third especially is “no ways”!
Perhaps I am old-fashioned, but I do believe there should be an innocence in childhood. And that kids should be kids. Not be coaxed into inappropriate mindsets for their age.
Juliet
Mark responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 7:51 am →
This is a tough one! I have a 15 year old daughter and they like to wear little shorts with words on the backside. Uh! What does one do?
Dot responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 7:54 am →
Compare: My mom is pretty, I’m a handsome guy, Girls like me. Actually, I don’t think anyone would buy “Girls like me.” The way our culture passes on gender roles is not only through the parents and family, but also through thousands of these seemingly-innocuous messages that start, as here, with babies and toddlers. The message is sent not only to the child, but to their siblings, and is reinforced whenever relatives comment on it and smile about it.
The discrimination against women is primary in our society, but a lesser known and less acknowledged part of it is the effort to channel men into narrowly-defined roles, although their defined roles allow them more than women’s do. Already the little boy is being told that he should be attracted to girls (not boys) and should be attractive to girls (and if he’s unattractive, he’ll feel bad). We have a whole lot of phrases that keep men’s role well-defined, too. I’m thinking of phrases like p****-whipped, man up, don’t be a sissy, etc.
Dr. J responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 7:55 am →
I have to admit that when I saw a tee-shirt for infants that said. “Now that I’m here, I’m pro-choice!” I thought it was funny. As an adult, the only clothes I wear with writing on them, other than brand names, is Gator stuff
Scarlet responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 8:01 am →
YUK! Tacky, unnecessary and a fast track to teaching your child to label themselves and others, instead of promoting open mindedness and mutual respect for people of all shapes, sizes and walks of life!
No, I’m deffinitely anti-slogan! lol!
Writer Dad responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 8:06 am →
I’m with you, Vered. I also strongly dislike the ones that say things like, “Sassy,” “Spoiled,” or “High Maintenance.” Talk about a self fulfilled prophecy.
Sandy responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 8:15 am →
I see these everywhere and I don’t find them appropriate to put on kids. I agree with you…innocence for as long as the kids can keep it is a good thing. But, they do sell, and they are on a lot of kids, so I felt like I was in the minority.
My boyfriend’s daughter is six years old and for Christmas her mother got her a henna “tramp stamp”. On her lower back. Did I mention she’s six?
There’s a parenting issue that I never thought I’d have to address. I thought my boyfriend was going to have a stroke!
Cassie responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 8:47 am →
If I saw any of these shirts on someone’s kid, I wouldn’t judge the parents. (Who knows, maybe their aunt or uncle bought the shirt for them and they felt obligated to have their kid wear it.) I’d probably think it was a little cute – except for the “lock your daughters up” one. That’s all sorts of wrong.
I can also see how if a dad bought the “My Mom is Hot” shirt for their kid as a compliment to the mom, that would be kinda sweet too. I’m pretty laid back when it comes to this kind of stuff but I would always avoid putting clothes on my kids that could be misinterpreted.
Kacie responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 8:54 am →
Ugh, I hate it!
To anyone who sees a baby or child in a shirt like that, it’s obvious that the parent has dressed the child (parents tend to dress young kids anyway, ya know?) so to me, it’s just showing some vanity on the parent’s part.
Marelisa responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 9:01 am →
Vered, you’re a prude, but we love you anyway
No, seriously, I would think it was funny if I saw a little kid wearing one of these, but I wouldn’t give these t-shirts to my nephews as gifts.
Kristin responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 9:03 am →
I generally dislike all of those slogan type tee shirts. We did get a couple cute ones as gifts that were just silly- not demeaning like these. Looking at yours I did chuckle at the chicks dig me- but it’s because we have chickens ourselves, so I thought it would be a fun one for my son. The butt writing for pre teen girls is just terrible I think- I guess you’d have to list me under the “prude” column too!
Tracy responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 9:08 am →
I don’t care for it at all and wouldn’t put them on my sons but I wouldn’t think much if I saw another boy wearing them.
I agree with Dot, I think our sons get far too much pressure to conform to narrowly defined roles in our society and I don’t want to do anything to add to that.
MomGrind responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 9:36 am →
@ Mia: “unnecessary and ridiculous” – exactly.
@ Bamboo Forest: “It’s almost like you’re making your children into ornaments” – interesting observation.
@ Sara: Agree on the bratty-comment t-shirts!
@ Mike Goad: Of course they do.
@ Noble Savage: Wow, I haven’t even thought about this from a feminist point of view. You’re right – these t-shirts are not just inappropriate, they are also offensive.
@ Adrenalynn: That shirt you’re describing… WEIRD.
@ Barbara Swafford: Haven’t thought of the distinction. Interesting.
@ Wesley: Not exactly offended… mostly I think it’s stupid and inappropriate.
@ Kim Woodbridge: “especially the lock up your daughters one” – I agree.
@ Maxo: “Mixing sex with prepubescent children is plain wrong” – exactly.
@ MommyNamedApril: My husband just gave you a “high five” and told you to ignore me.
@ Miranda: I actually agree. I hadn’t noticed it until you and Noble Savage pointed it out, but you’re right.
@ Ian Peatey: “My guess is that these clothes are designed for the amusement of the parents – and personally I don’t consider them appropriate” – exactly.
@ Tara: Wow. a babygro that says ‘they shake me’. People are insane.
@ Nithya: “Can’t kids stay innocent and childlike a little longer than 5 years?” – AMEN.
@ Juliet: “I do believe there should be an innocence in childhood” – I agree.
@ Mark: Dealing with a 15-year old is a challenge. I’m sure it’s wise to carefully pick your battles and not argue over each of her choices.
@ Dot: “The discrimination against women is primary in our society, but a lesser known and less acknowledged part of it is the effort to channel men into narrowly-defined roles” – this is so true. I loved this comment, Dot.
@ Dr. J: Ewww, that t-shirt was highly inappropriate in my opinion. Using oyur baby to advertise your political agenda? Not OK.
@ Scarlet: “Tacky, unnecessary and a fast track to teaching your child to label themselves and others” – exactly.
@ Writer Dad: I agree! And it’s interesting to note that those are made for little girls.
@ Sandy: “a henna “tramp stamp”. On her lower back. Did I mention she’s six?” Wow. What a poor parenting choice.
@ Cassie: “if a dad bought the “My Mom is Hot” shirt for their kid as a compliment to the mom” – I see what you mean, although as Noble Savage pointed out, it could be a problematic message to a child.
@ Kacie: Obviously, these t-shirts are usually chosen by the parents.
@ Marelisa: Haha thanks
“but I wouldn’t give these t-shirts to my nephews as gifts” – which means that you do feel they’re at least somewhat inappropriate…
@ Kristin: “The butt writing for pre teen girls is just terrible” – It is.
@ Tracy: “our sons get far too much pressure to conform to narrowly defined roles in our society” – I usually don’t give it much thought – I have 2 daughters – but it’s true.
Michelle @ What Does Your Body Good? responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 10:10 am →
Welllllll…I think they are funny, ish. I can see why people buy them. But it’s sort of making your kid the butt of a joke. Like the shirt is only funny because it’s on an unknowing child. And it’s also sorta like putting words into your child’s mouth. I don’t know…it’s just kind of crass if you ask me.
Nurit responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 10:17 am →
No, no cute, because if we think about it long term it is actually teaching our kids all the things we don’t want them to think about respecting people, gender, and sex.
Avital responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 10:49 am →
Well, I *know* I’m a prude… I have no issues with being one. Anyways, I do believe the wrong doing is on the side of whoever interprets it as an invitation of some sort. There has to be a general understanding that the boy/girl don’t really think so, that they are too young for these kinds of statements. So why should they wear it in the first place? Probably because their parents find the dichotomy between the shirt and the child’s purity cute. I do not think it’s outrageous, though. It is all in the *mind* of the beholder…
veena responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 11:40 am →
i’m not sure i care but if i had kids, i probably wouldn’t buy them stuff like that… my mom never allowed me to wear t shirts with anything written on them
MizFit responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 12:11 pm →
no.
it makes me giggle (made me giggle. perhaps it was the lack of sleep?) in tiiiiny onesies.
but anything over 6 mths in my opinion is a no.
Jannie Funster responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 12:31 pm →
Not appropriate. Indicative of an overall societal moral code decline, I think. And boy, does it tie in with what I just posted.
Carla responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 12:47 pm →
I dont get it either. I would never put that on any child of mine (if I have them) for all of the reasons others here have stated. Ick!
The Stiletto Mom responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 1:42 pm →
Lock up your daughters? Um, no. Lock up your parents if they put you in this.
MomGrind responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 1:43 pm →
@ Michelle: “it’s just kind of crass if you ask me” – I tend to agree.
@ Nurit: “it is actually teaching our kids all the things we don’t want them to think about respecting people, gender, and sex” – EXACTLY.
@ Avital: “their parents find the dichotomy between the shirt and the child’s purity cute” – true, and I agree – it’s not outrageous. Just… inappropriate.
@ veena: “my mom never allowed me to wear t shirts with anything written on them” smart woman.
@ MizFit: I agree!
@ Jannie Funster: “And boy, does it tie in with what I just posted” – I was panning to check my feed reader later tonight, but now I have to check your site out right away.
@ Carla: Smart woman.
@ The Stiletto Mom: Well, I think we just got ourselves a candidate for “comment of the day.”
Ruth responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 2:06 pm →
I think the “Chicks dig me” would be funny on a baby of either gender, probably under 9 mo. Because I do dig babies…it’s true. The first one doesn’t make me laugh. The “lock up your daughters” makes me giggle, followed by a feeling of annoyance at adult males with that type of attitude.
@Writer Dad, the only time I do like baby “Sassy” wear is on my cousin’s baby whose nickname is “Sassy” (initials). And that’s only because of the nickname. (ok, and she looks sweet in anything because she’s the best baby ever…but that’s beside the point)
RC Rambling... responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 4:49 pm →
I know we agree on the butt writing thing, but judging by some of the comments I see here, I think I’m going to be the unpopular vote and disagree.
“My Mom is Hot” – Ew. Yuck. Ick. I never, ever want to hear a child talking that way about his or her parent. And this one I agree, inappropriate.
“Chicks Dig Me” – Okay, I see the point on the use of the term “chicks” being in poor taste, but with the baby chick on the shirt, I find it a bit humorous. And my son received a similar shirt, with a similar saying, as a baby – again, with the baby chick on it. It made me chuckle. Maybe I’m horrible.
“Lock up your daughters” – No worse than the saying, “lock up your sons,” which my parents used to describe their daughters (they had three of us) to their friends, when we were young. I always saw this saying as a bit of a compliment. We knew we weren’t the most beautiful girls out there, but our parents saw us as beautiful, charming and smart. That is what that saying conveyed to me – not so much about physical beauty alone. Granted, putting it on a T-shirt may not help when you are trying to keep a child’s ego in check.
Danifer (Jennifer) responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 7:22 pm →
I am not the least bit prude and personally don’t think much of these shirts one way or another. I wear slogan shirts, but I am old enough to understand what I am advertising. Putting these shirts on kids who don’t know how to read, would be wrong I suppose. But, before reading this, I would not have given it a thought and probably would have dressed my child in one had it been given as a gift.
Patricia responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 8:58 pm →
What happened to all the cute little bunnies and tractors and truly cute stuff on little kids? I am afraid I buy kids shirts with political statements on them – like: This shirt is made out of recycled stuff or With this shirt another tree was planted or Where have all our Salmon Gone? Just ask me.
My favorite was “future librarian” we got for our future librarian….
This sex stuff just makes me tired and we have so many unwanted babies born to teens in the country – giving up their educations – I think this transition to “meaning of life” depth thinking can not come fast enough for me….we are not all shopaholics and 24/7sexual beings …and if our society is going to blossom again we need to emphasize education and thinking skills…
I just wrote a comment on a blog and not one of the commentors or the writers understood what I was talking about….They just could not get it, while when I finally broke the piece down I discovered most of the thinking was manipulated FOX NEWS….I wished I had not wasted my time or energy…
Maybe we have to drill the information into people’s heads 24/7 – with people shouting and bombarding us with their made up ideas?…I don’t know but I agree that we have certainly dumbed down out children…they are just orifices
Daphne responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 9:21 pm →
To be honest Vered, I would smile with amusement if I saw these in a shop. So my reaction would be more like your husband’s. Then again I don’t have kids. I also think I’d react differently if I had daughters compared to sons. Sexist? Maybe.
Jaime responds:
Posted: February 12th, 2009 at 11:31 pm →
Okay, the chicks dig me one…maybe…it’s cute…but the My Mom is Hot…that’s sick!!!
Dominique responds:
Posted: February 13th, 2009 at 12:39 am →
I personally think that these shirts are really awful. I rather have my boys wearing T-shirts with Thomas the Train, Bob the builder or just a plain coloured T-shirt instead.
Evelyn Lim responds:
Posted: February 13th, 2009 at 3:35 am →
I’m not sure I like them at all. I certainly wouldn’t want my kids to be wearing these around. I don’t think my girls will find it funny either. They probably won’t wear them themselves!
Mark responds:
Posted: February 13th, 2009 at 10:37 am →
Have a fantastic weekend!
MomGrind responds:
Posted: February 13th, 2009 at 11:00 am →
@ Ruth: “annoyance at adult males with that type of attitude” – I feel the same.
@ RC Rambling: I don’t think we need to agree on everything! Being the unpopular vote is fine and certainly makes the comments section more lively.
@ Danifer (Jennifer): “But, before reading this, I would not have given it a thought” – I think part of my objection to these is that I saw them all displayed together. If I saw a kid wearing one of those, I probably wouldn’t have noticed.
@ Patricia: “What happened to all the cute little bunnies and tractors and truly cute stuff on little kids?” – it’s still out there, but there’s more and more inappropriate stuff.
@ Daphne: I do think one’s point of view changes when one has kids.
@ Jaime: I agree that the “My Mom Is Hot” one is really bad.
@ Dominique: “I rather have my boys wearing T-shirts with Thomas the Train, Bob the builder or just a plain coloured T-shirt instead.” Exactly.
@ Evelyn Lim: “I certainly wouldn’t want my kids to be wearing these around” – same here.
zoe responds:
Posted: February 13th, 2009 at 12:20 pm →
I’m sort of on the fence on this one. I don’t find those particular shirts horribly offensive, but I would never dress my kids in something like that. I think it’s a slippery slope. Shirts like that, though seeming innocent, lead to can lead to problems down the road. How do you teach your kids what is appropriate? Why was it cute when they were babies, but creepy when they are older. People don’t seem to worry about offending others because we have “free speech” in this country. They think that gives them license to wear any kind of inappropriate and offensive verbage they want to on their t-shirts, because it’s their right.
ElderGuru.com responds:
Posted: February 13th, 2009 at 6:12 pm →
The “My Mom is Hot” shirt screams Oedipus complex to me, only with a twist; because the mom is buying it for the child, it’s an even stranger complex, because the mom is desiring that the child desire her.
You know, unless the Dad bought it for the child, and then that’s equally weird.
Robin responds:
Posted: February 13th, 2009 at 8:18 pm →
I’ve never understood the way many people ascribe sexual thoughts to young children – like asking children who their boyfriend or girlfriend is (not exactly the same thing, but close). It’s poor taste, to me.
Emsxiety responds:
Posted: February 14th, 2009 at 6:36 pm →
I stopped in a store while out shopping for my grand daughter and saw some of the little baby onsies and was shocked to see some of the sayings.
My Pee-Pee is bigger than yours.
My crib or yours?
I love my daddy even though he’s an #$$%@^*.
I havent been here long but I know my family is *profanity here*.
While Chicks dig me is cute, even cuter if there’s a baby chicken on it, but some times they cross the line.
Natural responds:
Posted: February 14th, 2009 at 10:07 pm →
i guess these shirts are supposed to be cute. they are not. that’s what’s wrong with some kids today. they are too cute and too fresh. everyone knows not to buy my daughter clothes with writing on it – with stupid sayings. words on the behind? over my dead body.
nottryingforaboy responds:
Posted: February 15th, 2009 at 4:11 pm →
I think they are kind of funny, but you’d never catch my kids wearing one!
Kmommy responds:
Posted: February 15th, 2009 at 8:31 pm →
I’d never buy any of those for any of my kids! Not very appropriate at all. But I have to say that I have seen worse! It’s amazing that parents buy such things for their children. I’d be embarrassed.
MomGrind responds:
Posted: February 15th, 2009 at 9:28 pm →
@ zoe: Although I hadn’t thought about it originally, I completely agree with the slippery slope argument.
@ Elder Guru: I agree that the “My Mom is Hot” shirt is the weirdest one here.
@ Robin: “like asking children who their boyfriend or girlfriend is” – this is highly inappropriate indeed.
@ Emsxiety: Wow. Those are awful and so much worse than the ones I show here!
@ Natural: “words on the behind? over my dead body.” Haha I agree but then again, when they’re older and insist, I might decide to pick my battles and le them do it.
@ nottryingforaboy: funny yet inappropriate.
@ Kmommy: “I have seen worse” – after reading a few of the comments here I know there are worse. I had no idea.
Mark responds:
Posted: February 16th, 2009 at 5:29 am →
I hope the weekend was fantastic!
Amy Holding responds:
Posted: February 16th, 2009 at 12:28 pm →
Personally, I wouldn’t buy any of the shirts. However, I can see how the “chicks dig me” and “lock up your daughters” could be considered funny. The “my mom is hot” shirt is just wrong on so many levels.
The Lawyer Mom responds:
Posted: February 18th, 2009 at 12:35 am →
Vulgar. Vomitous. As loathesome as those baby bibs and onesies I’ve seen that say “I’m my Mommy’s birth control.”
Real Julie responds:
Posted: February 18th, 2009 at 9:57 am →
I have to admit, these are cute. However, I will not dress my kids to be sexy in any way. They are exposed enough as it is to sexy stuff from their friends at school, but I do not want to dress a 6 year old and promote him/her as a sex object!
Cath Lawson responds:
Posted: February 19th, 2009 at 9:45 pm →
Hi Vered – They are awful. I would never dress my kids in any of these. I’m guessing desperate single (or maybe even married) mothers might put their children in the “My Mom Is Hot” one.
Dayflyer responds:
Posted: February 25th, 2009 at 9:31 am →
I too am uncomfortable with this type of clothing on children.
I had a similar feeling years ago when I watched a child of around 8 singing along to a song called ‘Sex on the Beach’ (I think). Hopefully she didn’t understand the lyrics, but at 8 surely she should be some way from ideas like this.
Here in Greece I see teens walking around in T shirts with various innuendo laden messages in English. I’m guessing they don’t always understand the sentiments they’re displaying, but it definitely doesn’t make it any better.
MomGrind responds:
Posted: February 26th, 2009 at 10:11 am →
@ Amy Holding: “The “my mom is hot” shirt is just wrong on so many levels.” I agree!
@ The Lawyer Mom: Ewww, that IS vulgar!
@ Real Julie: “I do not want to dress a 6 year old and promote him/her as a sex object!” I completely agree.
@ Cath Lawson: I agree that the “My Mom Is Hot” is especially disturbing.
@ Dayflyer: “I’m guessing they don’t always understand the sentiments they’re displaying, but it definitely doesn’t make it any better.” – I agree, and personally I think people of any age shouldn’t wear messages they don’t even understand.
kinderkleding responds:
Posted: March 3rd, 2009 at 2:37 pm →
I don’t think this is appropriate.
Amy responds:
Posted: April 30th, 2009 at 2:33 pm →
First Amendment Rights. Whether you like it or not, it doesn’t matter. Free Speech is just that. It’s not “free speech”. If you don’t like it, don’t buy it. And while individual states as well as the federal government are permitted to restrict obscenity or pornography, I don’t find this to be either. It’s just something someone does and sells to make money and generate a reaction from those who find it offensive.
MomGrind responds:
Posted: April 30th, 2009 at 4:28 pm →
@ Amy: I don’t think it’s obscenity or pornography. I do think it’s in very bad taste and totally inappropriate. “If you don’t like it, don’t buy it.” – exactly.