AN OUTRAGED Port Macquarie mother has created a social media nightmare for discount department store Target after she used its Facebook page to call on the retail giant to sell girls’ clothing that doesn’t make them look like ”tramps”.
In an open post on the retailer’s Facebook page over the weekend, primary school teacher Ana Amini wrote: ”Dear Target, Could you possibly make a range of clothing for girls 7-14 years that doesn’t make them look like tramps … You have lost me as a customer when buying apparel for my daughter as I don’t want her thinking shorts up her backside are the norm or fashionable.”
When The Age went to print last night the post had attracted more than 44,000 ”likes” and 2300 comments – most of them from parents criticising the retailer for selling ”hooker-style” clothes to young girls.
More people should stand up and have their say like this lady!
I would like to see these department stores take a moral stand against profiting from selling clothes that exploit our young people.
We were discussing this issue at Uni this week, referring to the role social media plays in the distribution of news (good or bad) and how it influences audiences to either agree or disagree on certain topics and agendas.
I personally applaud this mother who actually spoke out against an unfortunate reality. Ultimately, young kids are growing up faster than previous generations, and society and the media play a huge role in that process. In this case, young girls shouldn’t be exposed to sexulaisation and exploitation; we see enough of it associated with teenagers, and that’s already moved fast out of people’s control.
I say, good on all mothers who have morals and stand up to major retailers to defend their CHILDREN.
Yep, definitely true, and good on this woman for speaking out. It’s scary when you see children dressing in teenage and young adult fashions – what happened to cartoon characters on t-shirts ? If you compare it to boys’ clothing, they’re still wearing t-shirts and shorts.
Parents should be dressing children for their age and activities. Since when did it become practical to run around in a sandpit or ride a bike in a low-cut sheer top with leggings, a tiny skirt and knee-high boots ?