Toddlers, Tiaras, And The Sexualization Of Little Girls
My daughters sat down to watch Sweeney Todd on the computer the other day, and in surfing through the sites, ended up on a program even more horrifying. Murderous barbers and human-meat pies were forgotten amid the human train-wreck that is TLC’s Toddlers & Tiaras. I’ll be the first one to admit that it’s fun to dress up little girls. There’s just so much you can do, from ball caps to ball gowns. And little girls just sparkle with personality, so parents can’t... Read More
Marriage: What’s The Point?
What’s The Point Of Marriage? “We never would have gotten married, but we decided to have kids and I didn’t want them to be called bastards,” my boyfriend’s mother told us over dinner the other day, “That was the only reason we got married. Marriage is stupid.” I found myself nodding in agreement. Marriage is stupid, right? I mean, if you have your own way of supporting yourself, and you aren’t religious, what’s the point? What does it accomplish,... Read More
