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Cheeky Aussie baby shirts turn heads on the playground
The condom broke. I’m a tits man. I’m living proof my mum is easy.
A new line of cotton t-shirts are drawing criticism in Australia due to some decidedly un-childlike slogans. Shirts for babies bearing the provocative slogans have hit shops and while titty-jokes on baby shirts are hardly news, concerned citizen nanny-state types are not getting the joke.
Although babies and toddlers generally can’t read, it hasn’t stopped concern that the snowflakes will be somehow harmed by the big, bad and naughty words on their tops. One shop owner railed against the t-shirts- which she apparently purchased anyway?- to an Aussie news outlet:
She said research had linked premature sexualisation to eating disorders, depression, and self harm. It was a shame that a normally responsible company had “lowered the tone” of its product.
“I reckon there should be a penalty and there needs to be an awareness campaign with retailers about what’s appropriate and what’s actually harmful,” she said.
“They don’t get that it’s … harmful. It’s all part of a continuum of sexualisation of kids. It’s about the mental health of our children.”
The company behind the raunchy rugrat gear admitted there are “sporadic complaints,” but that the line isn’t going anywhere. Personally, I think they’re funny and adorable. Would you let your kid wear one?
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