I actually had to think before I sat down to write this post. I didn’t want to come down hard on another mom. I mean, we’ve all fucked up at this job. We’ve all done some pretty stupid things. We’ve all had some less than spectacular parenting moments.
And then I though about it some more, and realized this needs to be talked about and it needs to be talked about in a blunt manner. It’s not in my nature to beat around the bush. It’s not in my nature to play pattycake when speaking my mind, and I shouldn’t start now simply because I really, really want to give a celebrity Mom the benefit of the doubt.
Cindy Crawford and her husband Rande Gerber have allowed their 5-year-old daughter to pose for some photos. Allegedly she’s modeling swimsuits, though the suits could be easily called “nonexistent” or “age inappropriate.”
God, I know I sound like one hell of a Tipper Gore here, and I really, really don’t want too. But THIS PHOTO MAKES ME UNCOMFORTABLE.
Why? Because I can guarantee pedophiles are looking and enjoying.
Because it’s not a family photo, meant for a family photo album, of an innocent moment.
Because it’s posed, premeditated, and meant for mass consumption.
Because a 5-year-old is not only topless, but tattooed in order to seem fashionable and provocative.
Because other moms will think it’s ok to dress their girls like women.
Because other parents will think it’s ok to sexualize their children.
I’m not a prude. I am liberal. I’m ok with naked. I’m ok with art. I’m ok with being free and expressing yourself.
But THIS PHOTO MAKES ME UNCOMFORTABLE. I’m not seeing naked. I’m not seeing art. I’m not seeing innocence.
I’m seeing a little girl whored out.
And I want an explanation.
Hat tip to Red Stapler and Celebrity Baby Blog and Outside the Beltway Gone Hollywood.
