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Will Hess wrote:
>
> I'll respond to your points but I must say that it seems that you ignored
> the rest of my post to make your point. Read the part of my post under your
> quoted lines and you'll see what I mean.
>
> > The queen's got the keys because she's the chatelain - in charge of the • running
> > of the castle from day to day. It's a position of great power and trust.
>
> Good enough explaination to me. After having a second look at her I'll
> admit that she's not as bad as I originally thought..nowhere near as bad
> (IMHO) as Pirate Wench or Islander Babe.
>
> > Sheesh, LEGO produces *two* positive female role models in a line and • people
> > have to complain because one of them has breasts painted on to her. I • think
> > this is a little bit ridiculous. What effect exactly do you think this is • going
> > to have
> > on kids? They're going to see the cleavage and instantly turn into • rampaging
> > sex-
> > crazed perverts?
>
> Hardly. My point though is that some of the recent female minifigs aren't
> quite appropriate for the age TLC is focusing their sets on (last I looked
> it was between 6 and 12 years old for System). I'm just not too comfortable
> with a 6 year old boy bringing something like the Pirate Wench up to me and
> asking "What's that?" as he points to her cleavage. As a parent *I'LL*
> choose when to discuss the differences between boys and girls, etc, and I'll
> thank toy manufacturers to refrain from producing playthings that might
> force the issue.
I started to say this last night... and decided against it... though the
comment above makes me want to retype it.... I know parents have to
shield their kids from some things in this world... though I'd like to
know HOW you get through a shopping trip to the mall.. or grocery
store... or go to the movies with your kids??? do you put blinders on
them? or make them wear paper bags on their heads??? I'm sorry.. though
I've seen more skin on kids while walking around the mall, then I see on
those little minifigs... I won't even go into the body piercings.... I
would much rather explain to a child about the human body and it's
nothing to be ashamed of then answer their questions of what's hanging
out of someone's nose...
>
> > I think that says more about the people with that worry than
> > it
> > does about the 'figs themselves.
>
> Agreed (especially with regard to my chastity belt crack...I don't think too
> many kids would go there :-). Again, feel free to call me a prude.
>
> Will
>
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| (...) Why would it be hard to discuss either one? The two subjects are attributable to biology and fashion and they are excellent subjects for discussion. If you are trying to educate your kids, then you should take every opportunity to discuss (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jun-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| (...) What if your son should, hypothetically, happen upon a Barbie Doll, whose proportions are much more obvious to casual inspection than a tiny bit of paint? (...) Hmm.. What if your child chooses on his own to ask about the differences between (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jun-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) I guess than it's a case of, "Do I want my children to think it's normal and socially appropriate to display a good portion of their anatomy to the public. If a child roleplays those toys, and that's the intent, then it's my business as a (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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