White Rain
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I can't help but agree...my oldest is only 11...and to imagine her wearing that BLOWS my mind...Great Post Anubis and I totally agree!
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I can't help but agree...my oldest is only 11...and to imagine her wearing that BLOWS my mind...Great Post Anubis and I totally agree!
Great Post Anubis and I totally agree!
Here's the underwear:
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1556538.ece
I saw a suit like this yesterday on a 4-year-old girl:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NWT-JUICY-COUTU...8797461QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116
January,
"Made in USA" can mean many things, including made in US territories which do run under sweatshop conditions, without US interference. Juicy is owned by Liz Claiborne, a company that paid several millions in fines for their manufacturing irregularities. Made in the USA can also mean Asian Sweatshops right here in the US: http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/23/a-queens-sweatshop-found-to-owe-workers-53-million/
The name "Juicy" most certainly was chosen to convey a titillating message on adult clothing. Put the words "Juicy"on a baby bib, and I'd think "Cute, babies drool, they're juicy." Put it on your azz in three inch high letters, well, it has a different connotation. Why not "Moist" "wet" "Happy Valley" or "Tunnel of Love? It's not the words so much but how they are used.
This is friendly place and so I do want to give you some friendly advice as a parent of two older kids. Juicy Clothing pretty expensive and putting the Brand Name in big letters lets people know that you have spent a pretty penny to dress your kid. You might want to explore that choice and how it impacts your future.
When she was younger, I spent a small fortune making sure my cutie DD had the latest and greatest in kid fashion. She had three strollers, one for fashion, one for travel and one for jogging, all of them top brands and a $200. highchair. Her room had more stuff than most well stocked boutiques. I derived a great deal of satisfaction on how cute my DD was and I dressed her to be noticed. I also rationalized that we could afford it, my husband is an airline pilot.
So now my DD is 19, I have no say in what she wears and if it were still in fashion in California, she might be wearing Juicy. But, she can't; she works to help pay for her education. In the last 10 years, my husband's airline has gone bankrupt twice and they took his pension, he had a serious case of cancer, his pay is 60% of what is was 16 years ago. Thankfully, our house is paid for and we always contributed to a 401K but I wish I'd known that life can toss you some hard lessons.
IF I could go back in time, I'd plan better and spend less on disposables like clothing. Many of the hard choices we have to make right now are the direct result of my desires, admittedly foolish on my part, to make sure my kids had everything that I thought they needed. (I don't even want to think about the thousands spent on dance lessons and dance competitions, it's too painful) Not more than two weeks ago, one of DD's friends sobbed (wearing $100. jeans) on my couch because her parents had told the kids that they have 50 grand in credit card debt. Even though both parents work and make excellent money, they may lose their house and she might not be able to return to college.
I'm now educating myself on financial matters and sharing what I know with my kids. I know that a pair of sweatpants with letters on the rear don't keep you any warmer than the ones that come from Target and Polo shirt from Ralph for $70. is equal to one from Lands End for $22.
I know now that "Rich" people follow fashion and value status displayed, but wealthy people do not. Wealthy for me means money available for all that life throws at you whether it is a major illness or being able to travel when you retire or being able to make a difference by funding a charitable group.
I truly didn't want to hurt your feelings! Anyway, I'll step off my soapbox now and tell you that the kiddo in your avatar is absolutely adorable.
Suz
I totally agree that it is important to let manufacturers know what we find questionable or offensive.<Snipped>
I just wanted to say that reacting to something like this is important. I would return the underwear to the manufacturer with a letter stating exactly why it was being returned.
Sorry, I have to disagree on this one. A 9 year old wearing thong underwear? And just be happy that some upskirt perv hasn't had the photo op to get her picture. And trust me, people notice. Do you think a child molester is going to point out to you that he likes your daughters panties?....I'm not trying to pick on you GlitchWizard, :blowkiss: I am just using your example as a point so please don't get all worked up. I just wanted to say that reacting to something like this is important. I would return the underwear to the manufacturer with a letter stating exactly why it was being returned.
Just a note on Juicy Couture....it's a brand name, status symbol..whatever you want to call it. I do NOT agree with having a children's "Juicy" line.
I agree they shouldn't market it on people's behinds, but it has worked.
The clothes cost enough (sometimes hundreds) that a child would NOT be able to purchase these items without substantial funding...so it's up to the parent to screen, IMO.
I will admit I do have a pair of "Lucky" sweatpants that say it on the behind...but they were on clearance and I was young (18) at the time! =) I only wear them at home!
If you got them on clearance, they ARE lucky!
I've never seen Juicy, but my daughter and I notice that most people who have "SEXY" and "JUICY" type words on their clothes are ANYTHING but.