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Libby Lu counterproductive to women's movement? Does it help or hinder a child's self image?

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Every mother wants to empower her daughters with education, self esteem and the knowledge that they can compete in a man's world. We tell them they are not men's playthings, not to be used as a s***n receptical, not to be judged on their looks and sexual attractiveness to men-but then we take them to places like Libby Lu where they are painted, powered and fluffed, given blond wigs, rhinestones, and faux pink leapord print jackets until they look like a pack of tiny tarts that spilled out of Anna Nicoles closet. What are we really tellling them?

There's a new book out called My Pretty Mommie that helps children deal with their mother's coming home after plastic surgery. Kids are getting nose and boob jobs for birthdays and graduation gifts. Kids as young as six are being diagnosed with eating disorders.

What is the motivation behind the mother's who do these things? Is it promoting a healthy self esteem and body awareness in the children?

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  1. I would never take a child there.  I think it promotes girls to think outward appearance is the most important thing.   I am ok with dressing up, some sparkles, faux fur, and animal print sometimes, but there are lines of taste that must be drawn.

    I also think tween girls are encouraged to dress too s**y.  No daughter of mine will wear pants that say "Juicy" on her butt.  What message is that sending to guys?


  2. My daughter was into Libby Lou around age 5 and 6.  Its just a phase, like a Princess dress-up phase.  I dont think it had any lasting effect on her self-image.

    But Moms who get their kids nose jobs or boob jobs, thats a different story and totally insane!

  3. Its one thing for little girls to play dress up, its another to dress them up like a little street walker.i find it sickening the way some people dress their little girls, short shorts and mini skirts, even make up..what in the world??? why does an adorable little 6 year old need make up?? is she hiding wrinkles? i dont think so.i think parents who dress their kids like this should be investigated and thoroughly checked out. let little girls dress up as princesses with fake jewelry and long fluffy dresses,or whatever else THEY want to dress up as. they dont have to have half their butt hanging out to be dressed up, or look like they just came from a brothel.

    I believe when we allow them to dress up in the "adult" clothing and make up, and prance around  we ARE teaching them the shallow aspect of life, and that they can be and alot of times are judged based on their looks and need to look like this to be accepted. However, i dont see anything wrong with allowing them to play dress up as kids are meant to, in fantasy clothing, princess and other childhood charectors.

    I also think it ought to be completely illegal for a child to get plastic surgery, except in cases of disfigurement. i think that even goes beyond shallowness and  has  NO place with our children, i mean come on...a nose job for a girls 16th birthday? yeah, shes really going to value herself when she starts to wrinkle and sag.....

  4. it's just dress up. it's really fun for little kids

  5. I think that you can be empowered & strong and still like to look pretty.  

    I just took my 6yo out last weekend & got her ears pierced.  She's enjoying everyone telling her how pretty she looks.  But, she's also so proud of herself for being brave even though she was scared & it hurt.  And, she's still out riding her bike, playing pokemon, and digging in the dirt.  

    Why can't we teach our kids to be proud of their appearance, have fun with their appearance and also be strong & proud of their accomplishments, too?  Do parents have to choose one or the other?

  6. I don't think Libby Lu and plastic surgery go hand in hand. Every kid likes to play dress up.

  7. I don't know, I think it's just a fun place for little girls to go. Older women go and get manicures, etc on special occasions. Once in a while it's alright to let a little girl get some braids and sparkle and feel like a princess. I'm sixteen and have some pretty strong feminist opinions, but I really don't think that an hour at Libby Lu getting hair and nails done in a fun environment is indicative of the child's likelihood to demand a rhinoplasty or boob job a few years down the road.

  8. CLUB LIBBY LU

    I dont see how women can set this example for there lil girls. yes it is a great place to be a girl... but where is the empowerment?

    i guss its a matter of never really truelly knowing what its like to be at the bottem end of deal. its one thing trying to see the world from another point of view .. but its a whole new thing when women are FORCED to live and see the world from a point of view men (some not all) want women to see.

    women that come out of abusive, controled, forced realationship can be some of the strongest most empowerd women of them all. They dont have to read, they dont have to be helped , they dont need to be part of a movement!! The drive comes from KNOWING that she can be just as good or even greater then any man can be.

    how did YOU view yourself growing up?

    i am by for the wierdest boy u can find. i am OCD an have ADD and dyslexia  ADD guess wat i LOVE myself i love the person i am. I dont care wat anyone think of me. and growin up i wonder why i was so differant. why i didn't fit perfectly into any group.

    POINT of VIEW  is wat makes us pick a side or start movements of any kind .. everyone want to make sure that there points of views are seen... but its very uneven some points are never even noticed..

    and i know im just talking and talking but im trying to lead everyone to see from all angles

    i asked my mom and she is standing right here with me.

    how did she raise me to be the man i am and how did u raise my sister to become the women she is . and she said plain and simple "I raised you to be a strong person"... "the rest is up to you"

    we need to learn that a child self image is wat the child makes it.. not what we make it. Raising our kids to be themself, to be great, to be everything and anything they want. without the need to impress or be better...

    not to be the strongest man..

    not to be the strongest women..



    but to be the strongest person

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