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Sexy Toys, Little Girls, and the Big Picture
I do not have a sign posted anywhere in my home saying ”Barbie and Princesses Forbidden”. They simply aren’t a part of our media diet. Not on our radar. We have dolls and we have stories that involve...
View ArticleKiddie Crotchless Panties
Yeah, you read that correctly. They really exist. I know, my head exploded, too. If ever three words did not belong together, they would be it. Here’s the back story, in case you haven’t heard: A new...
View ArticleColorado Crotchless Panty Caper
Here’s a confusing question for you – Which of these things is not like the other one? Fuzzy animal backpacks, a child’s bathrobe, pint-sized high heels, and crotchless thong panties. Wait, maybe...
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The Day They Bedazzled the Baby
Guest Post by Pigtail Pals Parent Community member Amanda T. She shares her preschool-aged daugther’s experience getting a make-over at a spa. In a closet. My fun, adventurous, huge-hearted...
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How to Explain Monster High and Other Hyper-Sexualized Dolls to Young Kids
Barbie Fashionista. Box says for ages 3+. My youngest brother is home for the holidays, and while at Target toy shopping for my kids, he decided to go into the Barbie aisle because over Thanksgiving he...
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Ding Dong the Witch is Dead
Hey Mattel, I am giddy. For three years I have been explaining to my little girl why your product lines Barbie and Monster High are not welcome in our house. I have dissected time and again the...
View ArticleConversations About Short Dresses and Bras For Bitty Boobies
These two conversations took place between me and the six year old Original Pigtail Pal this past week. “Well, I just don’t know about that. That’s a real short dress. Mom, I think she’s just trying to...
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Two Worlds of Doll Shopping
I had an interesting experience this weekend while I shopped for the 18 inch doll that the OPP wants for Christmas. First, the obvious stuff like there were no boy dolls, most everything was pink and...
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When Do We Allow Our Girls To Partake in Commercialized Sexualization?
That is a serious question, when do we or when should we allow it? I hope your head and your heart are saying never, but often times that gate opens before we are ready or give our permission. How do...
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How Do Girls Tell the Difference Between “Little Girl Cute” and “Sexy Cute”?
How do young girls tell the difference between “little girl cute” and “sexy cute”? They don’t. Because we continue to blur that line between adult sexuality and childhood. We infantalize grown women...
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