Is it wrong for a newspaper to publish a thirteen girls weight ??

Question

My local community newspaper, (Queens Tribune) which is available to everyone for free, has a special section where they profile local "models" every week.

This week, as in the past, they had a picture and a article on a minor girl (13) who they claimed was a model. They included a section which gave her weight (75 pounds)

I find this disgusting and almost bordering on child abuse!!!

Am I being too prudish???

http://www.queenstribune.com/qconf/WatchNikki.html

Answer 1

You  certainly are being too prudish, this is so far from child abuse, that it has another zip code.

Answer 2

they just said her weight??? that doesn't seem wrong....

Answer 3

In general, if the weight of the person -regardless of his or her age - is part of the story, i wouldn't see a problem with it. First  I thought your question was about obesity, but now i see it is the opposite. My problem is that they refer to her as a "model" instead of a "child model",  if she is in fact a professional one. I think she is way too thin - an unhealthy child and role model for other little girls. I didn't care for the lipstick either. It is more the parents' fault, not the newspapers'.

FYI: In general, the weight of the (adult) models is part of their portfolio.

Answer 4

the weight isnt a problem. what i find a bit disturbing is that they have her actual pic up!!!  and her locatioN!! any sicko could hang around the area, stalk her- since he already knows her info, just pretend he's a scouter, and there u go!!!! parents need to be a little bit more careful on what decisions they take. putting their childs pic for the world!!!