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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...
Well, some people do try to shield their kids from certain things, and it is
a parents choice to do so. While I like women minifigs in LEGO, there are
some people who don't like it (In terms o fthe pirate wench, etc.). It is a
very personal choice whether they like seeing that stuff or not, or their
children, but as a person who has seen both shileded and not shielded
children, you can effectively block most things of what a child sees.
Unfortunately, there is a lot more "skin" and the like now than, lets say,
20-30 years ago, in various cultural parts. I think this is drifting into
off-topic debate again, so I will lead it there, and sign off.
Scott S.
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>
>
> >
> > > 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
> >
> > Lego Beach Department of Emergency Services
> > www.crosswinds.net/~hokie
>
>
> Just my .2 bricks worth!
>
> --
> Keep on Bricken'
> -Tamy
>
> http://home.att.net/~mookie1/
> Lego isn't a toy, it's a way of life!
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