Just in time for Christmas.. Pole Dancing Doll for the little girls

[SoCalDem]

http://gizmodo.com/5348675/pole-dancer-doll-doesnt-really-set-the-perfect-role-model


It rotates. It has blinking lights, a disco ball, and a pole. And it's probably one of the wrongest toys you can give to any girl. Because, unlike the USB Pole Dancer, this one is actually for kids.


more.....
http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/2009/09/02/2009-09-02_photo_of_poledancing_doll_has_parents_in_an_outrage.html

Pole Dance', a doll that appears to dance around a pole, has sparked outrage after a grainy photo hit the Internet.

Batteries and dollar bills not included.

A grainy Internet photo of an alleged new toy for girls has parents in a tizzy - "Pole Dance," a doll that, well, dances around a pole. Like a stripper.

In the photo, which first appeared on gadget blog Gizmodo.com, the box for the toy depicts a cherubic, brunette doll in a shiny green dress, clutching a pole with a disco ball on top while standing on a small stage that says "Pole Dancer."

The simple graphics on the box include the words "Style," "Flash" "Up and Down" "Go Round and Round" and "Music."

Whether or not it's a hoax or a sign of the apocalypse, posters on parenting Web site parentdish.com were aghast over the suggestive doll sending a horrible message to young girls.

"Can you say dieing (sic) civilization. NEXT!!," read one post. Said another: "It does look pretty real . but it just seems too over the top to be real! I just can't believe someone would go that far . well, then again, maybe I can."

A writer for Gizmodo.com told parentdish.com that the new doll is likely authentic - and probably came from Asia.

"As far as I can tell, it's a real product," said Gizmodo.com's Jesus Diaz. "It didn't seem Photoshopped to me. It feels more like the typical Chinese-made product you can only find in low cost stores."

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/2009/09/02/2009-09-02_photo_of_poledancing_doll_has_parents_in_an_outrage.html#ixzz0Q4kj7DO4

[CatWoman]

1. OH

MY

GOD!!! :wow:

[GreenPartyVoter]

6. Seconded

[YOY]

12. Thirded.

If that's not actually a toy but some kind of gag gift then I guess I can pffft it off.

[Liberal_in_LA]

33. Fourth-ed

[SalmonChantedEvening]

50. Fifth-ed

And when I say Fifth, I ain't talkin' amendment.

[redqueen]

2. *sigh*

[Jennicut]

3. Well, my 4 and 5 year old daughters will NOT be getting that for Christmas.

What the hell is the company thinking who came up with this and is selling it????

[SoCalDem]

11. Mylie Cyrus? (or however her name is spelled)

Corporate america just can't sexualize a girl too soon.. Gotta sell 'em make-up, sexy clothes, etc..y'know..get 'em started early, and they're yours forever:(

[Jennicut]

20. Ugg! My daughters like her too.

They are getting into wanting Barbie dolls but they are so innocent about it..."look, Barbie is a doctor, Barbie is a gymnast, Barbie works with horses"....I hope they stay that way for awhile.

[gmoney]

41. generic Chinese toy manufacturer, no doubt.

Engrish takes an ugly turn...

Probably saw bootleg pole aerobics video someplace and decided "hey, let's make a doll that spins around a pole -- great for kids!"

[seabeyond]

4. well us prudes better fuckin keep our mouth shut cause after all, sexualizing

our 5 yr olds are just allowing them to express themselves in the most natural of ways

does it also have instructions on how to strip. and maybe a soundtrack of males yelling out the most vile and crude comments as the doll strips so she will feel well liked

just beyond disgusted

nope

just my problem.... the puritan nation we live in and all

[TwilightGardener]

46. Yes, it's actually empowering for little girls, to know that they

can grow up to be sexy and dance and undress for men's entertainment. I'm sure someone here will bring that up--the "female empowerment" agrument.

[Toasterlad]

53. Must. Have. One.

Best Christmas EVER!

[seabeyond]

58. yes... you are the one that condones the slapping of little two yr olds

i am sure a strippin doll does it for you

japan also has some pillowcases of little girls you can sleep with too.

[Toasterlad]

64. Wow, You're Quite the Liar, Aren't You?

Kindly show me a post where I said it was okay - under ANY circumstances - to slap a child.

I wouldn't expect you to appreciate a kitchy gift like this. In addition to being a liar, you have no sense of humor.

[create.peace]

5. is this for real? i remember the little twirling ballerina in the musical

jewelry boxes....simpler times

[SoCalDem]

24. So far, it seems to be real.. more here from a newspaper 9/2/09

http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/2009/09/02/2009-09-02_photo_of_poledancing_doll_has_parents_in_an_outrage.html

Pole Dance', a doll that appears to dance around a pole, has sparked outrage after a grainy photo hit the Internet.

Batteries and dollar bills not included.

A grainy Internet photo of an alleged new toy for girls has parents in a tizzy - "Pole Dance," a doll that, well, dances around a pole. Like a stripper.

In the photo, which first appeared on gadget blog Gizmodo.com, the box for the toy depicts a cherubic, brunette doll in a shiny green dress, clutching a pole with a disco ball on top while standing on a small stage that says "Pole Dancer."

The simple graphics on the box include the words "Style," "Flash" "Up and Down" "Go Round and Round" and "Music."

Whether or not it's a hoax or a sign of the apocalypse, posters on parenting Web site parentdish.com were aghast over the suggestive doll sending a horrible message to young girls.

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A writer for Gizmodo.com told parentdish.com that the new doll is likely authentic - and probably came from Asia.

"As far as I can tell, it's a real product," said Gizmodo.com's Jesus Diaz. "It didn't seem Photoshopped to me. It feels more like the typical Chinese-made product you can only find in low cost stores."

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/2009/09/02/2009-09-02_photo_of_poledancing_doll_has_parents_in_an_outrage.html#ixzz0Q4kj7DO4

[BOSSHOG]

7. Is there a boyfriend for the dancer in the "package?"

Does she have an audience or are they sold separately?

[damntexdem]

40. If not a boyfriend, maybe a pimp?

Or maybe just a sleazy bar owner.

[Cheap_Trick]

8. HO

LEE

SHIT

[eShirl]

9. What do you buy for the pedophile with everything?

[Arctic Dave]

15. That's. Just. Wrong.

LMFAO but wrong.
:spank:

[Initech]

27. A one way ticket to Dateline?

[ThatsMyBarack]

73. Then go directly to jail!

Do not pass GO!
Do not collect $200.

[seabeyond]

75. i have refused to watch. couple nights ago had turned on for news. didnt know

that was the show. when i came back into room, it was showing a man coming in with drinks for the 13 yr old. on script, talked to girl about butt fuckin, likin it rough, some may hurt, but good. liked rape, could she pretend. and wow

to have this man have the stuff talked about on national tv

truly grabbing in such a sick way.

watched about a minute or two turned off.... wont watch again. but

wow

[surrealAmerican]

78. I was about to say ...

... "sure it's disturbing to think of this as a toy for children, but it's even more disturbing to think it's for adults."

[Solly Mack]

10. sputter

[Joanne98]

13. Now all they need is a Miley Cryus endorsement!

:sarcasm:

[NYC_SKP]

45. Miley Cyrus endorsement of pole dancing, you say? OK, Hang on....hmmm...Here you go!!!

[TransitJohn]

71. Is that Alaska Nebraska?

:wtf:

[On the Road]

84. Disney's Already Been There, Done That

in a cartoon, no less

[orpupilofnature57]

14. What idiot would by this for a kid ?

[seabeyond]

16. the same idiot that buy "i am a slut" for ten yr old girl to wear? nt

[SoCalDem]

30. A few years ago, my friend & I were at Mervyns

She had a 2nd grade daughter, so we always ended up looking at little girl clothes.. I was amazed at what choices there were..

To be fair, there were a lot of nice things, but there was ALSO a whole lot of really "sparkly" stuff too.. Little silver sequined tops with spandex pants & lacy BRA & pantie sets ..in sixe 6-x :wtf:.. there were even "fashion wigs" (not of the halloween variety)

Things have sure changed from the Carters & Health-tex days :(

[CrispyQ]

49. I was in a Sears store a few years ago.

The checkout counter was by the pre-teen girls clothing section. There was a display of sparkly tee shirts on little girl mannequins. I remember the text on two of the shirts. "I'm a hot tamale" with a graphic of a hot pepper, & "I'm a sweet little cherry" with a sparkly red cherry. Who the hell would let their little girl wear something like that?

[seabeyond]

60. the same parents that take 10 yr old sons to hooters to bond over tits? nt

[redqueen]

61. Someone who never grew up, themselves.

Perhaps someone who was sexually abused, and ended up stuck at about age 13/16... and never learned any better.

[Horse with no Name]

83. Or one of the most digusting T-shirts I saw

Had a picture of some cherries and said "Daddy's Girl". :puke:

[seabeyond]

85. as poster says below, this allows our children to be comfortable in their sexuality

cause after all, without a pole dancing doll, or slutty little clothes, or porn, or or or

how else will a child embrace their sexuality in an age appropriate manner.

i guess it is either

give the children the adult sex world or give them nothing.

good old black and white, all or nothing thinking. no middle road in this world today

[givemebackmycountry]

17. Is that DORA the Explorer?

See, I'd pay for one of those.
Especially, if it came with Boots tossing dollar bills at her.

[seabeyond]

22. here come the creep males.... to show how little they are. nt

[closeupready]

18. That is beyond words.

n/t

[stanwyck]

19. Perfect gift for the Toddlers and Tiaras parents

this is their big dream for their little girls. Why else take a 4-yr. old and slather her with makeup, hair extensions, and stripper wear?

[WorseBeforeBetter]

54. Good gawd almighty that is a disturbing show.

I channel-jockeyed onto it recently and...ick.

[ddeclue]

21. IDIOCRACY is closer than you think..

that's SOOO wrong... :eyes:

what's next

Hooker Barbie?

[seabeyond]

23. Hooker Barbie?.... really? there isnt one yet? nt

[billh58]

43. Divorced Barbie

comes with all of Ken's stuff...

[ddeclue]

55. Also explains why Ken isn't "anatomically correct" anymore..

:rofl:

[Berry Cool]

63. Only because Barbie lives in a fantasy world.

If it reflected the greater part of reality, Divorced Barbie would come with a kid or two, three jobs to make ends meet, and a sporadic-at-best child support check from Ken, who would have already remarried to Tutti, started a second family with her and see no reason why he should have to go on paying for a "dead horse"...

Edited because at first I thought Ken would pick Midge for a second wife, but on second thought, she'd be too old. He'd marry Tutti.

[ddeclue]

68. Yeah...and in the real world Ken would just be happy its over

and he doesn't have to live with crazy passive aggressive Barbie any more!

:rofl:

[no_hypocrisy]

25. Oyyy

I thought make-up for 5 year olds was bad enough . . . . This certainly brings a new dimension to the song from Gypsy, "Let Me Entertain You".

[Initech]

26. Idiocracy is becoming more and more of a reality every day.

This doll is proof that our Starbucks will eventually turn into the Starbucks from that movie. :popcorn:

[redqueen]

28. It can't happen fast enough for some people.

Just like free-traders with the economy... they cheer wildly as we pursue yet another race to the bottom.

[Initech]

38. It's like George Carlin said:

The owners of this country don't want an educated mass capable of critical thinking. They want to keep us in the dark arguing about stupid crap like this so they can run off with all the fucking money. Sick people really.

[proteus_lives]

29. Disgusting!

:puke:

[Duke Newcombe]

31. The kids nowadays always have the coolest toys...

:eyes:

:sarcasm:

[damntexdem]

32. Wow, will they follow up with Stripper Suzy?

Or maybe Lapdancin' Linda?

Move over The Onion -- reality is ahead of you again!

[lildreamer316]

34. I'm an exotic entertainer and I think this is fucked up.

Really, really fucked up.
Stripping is not supposed to be mainstream. That's the whole goddammned point.
OH, I hope they get pulled of because of a protest.

[NeedleCast]

35. Hahaha, that is awesome

[MountainLaurel]

36. To go with the prosti-tot outfits you find in the stores n/t

[madmom]

37. Prosti-tots..is it just me or does the "doll" appear dark skinned?

[TokenQueer]

39. That is just wrong.

Any poledancer with helmet hair and dressed in a Lamé-Little-Debbie ensemble would starve.

[Libertas1776]

42. You're

the treasure I cherish so sparkling and bright,
You were touched by the holy and beautiful light.
Like angels that sing a heavenly thing,
And you're daddy's little "slut."

Oi, Al Martino must be spinning in his grave..... Oh, wait, Al Martino isn't dead yet. Ah, well you get my point.

[Ezlivin]

44. It takes $5 to get a pole dance, $20 for a lap dance and if you buy the VIP Room accessory...

...and a bottle of Dom Perignon she'll feign copulation (complete with Realistic Sounds®).

My sister bought one of these for her daughter and by the end of the year the toy had earned nearly $20,000.





Yeah, I'm joking....

[NYC_SKP]

47. Just disgusting. It looks authentic to me. I guess when she grows up she wants to be This:

[KittyWampus]

48. But sexuality is a normal part of being a toddler.

:sarcasm:

[Generator]

51. It's Miley!

Get Joel McHale stat.

[KansDem]

52. The "slut look"

When our daughter was a much younger, 5 or 6, my wife and I had a difficult time finding clothes that didn't make her look like a hooker. That was 11-12 years ago. I see things really haven't changed much.

[Echo In Light]

57. The earlier they're indoctrinated into cosmetic corp culture, the less risk of em becoming thinkers

[spin]

56. I could point out that pole dancing is excellent exercise...

and a lot of fun.

Normally exercise is no fun, it's simply hard and boring.

Expecting to get flamed, I will post a link to a site that advocates pole dancing as exercise. (Note: no nudity.)

http://www.ehow.com/videos-on_2261_pole-dancing-fitness.html

[seabeyond]

62. so tell me dude, is your ass humping that pole? sick. nt

[spin]

69. I don't pole dance...

I'm 63 and a candidate for a hip replacement and also have severe lower back problems. I have a difficult time walking. My exercise is limited to a recumbent stationary bike, a pull up bar and some dumbbells.

However, my daughter uses the pole for exercise. She also is good at yoga and loves to dance as a workout. She's 37 years old, 5 foot 2 inches tall and weights a hair less than 100 pounds. Admittedly she has good genes (from her mother side) but she's definitely in shape.

My two grandsons (age 15 and 14) work out with the pole, but their moves are mainly for strength training. One can hold himself at a 90 degree angle and 180 degrees on the pole for 30 seconds or more. Both grandsons have a blast using the pole and it helps them develop upper body strength. I installed a couple of pull-up bars in the door ways and they do pull ups every time they walk through the door as well as other exercises. They love computers, but they are in good physical shape.

[undeterred]

59. In case you're considering selling your daughter as a sex slave

this will prepare her for it.

[BlooInBloo]

65. Mean Girls wasn't fiction, folks.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

66. As a parent, I'm very concerned.

Ha ha. No, not really.

It's a cheap plastic Glockenspiel with sparkles.

[SidneyCarton]

67. This is really weird.

I have to wonder what the intent behind this is. As the article points out, this looks to be something sold at the dollar store and cheaply manufactured in China, which makes me wonder how much of this thing is a product of bad cultural and linguistic translation?

If so, it is just sadly bizarre. If not, it's just sick.

[Blasphemer]

70. Not even remotely surprising

In the past decade we have seen the "tween" market explode and it has became culturally acceptable for pre-teen girls to sexualize themselves to a shocking degree.

[seabeyond]

77. tweens pretty much dont play dolls anymore. this is much younger. nt

[Blasphemer]

79. Yes.. I just think it was only a matter of time

A lot of that "tween" stuff dribbles down to much younger girls. It wasn't that long ago that Barbie became controversial and Mattel adjusted her proportions. Instead of things improving, they have gotten far worse. Yes, dolls come in all different colors and their proportions are more realistic but the message is the same and far more sexual than Barbie's ever was.

[seabeyond]

80. my hubby tells me.... just going over line, wont take hold. and sure enough that line has been

gone over..... so though that particular item may not take hold, the line is well and truly over and just a matter of time before it becomes. and when it does, ... hubby then says, cant do anything about it, just is

well fuck it

lets just start from day one whoring our girls and slutting our boys and have no greater expectation

[ThatsMyBarack]

72. Family values @ work!

:sarcasm:

[mitchum]

74. Does it have a coke habit?

[name not needed]

76. Does it come with an 8 ball and daddy issues too?

[seabeyond]

81. word. nt

[On the Road]

82. I Would Never Have Given Something Like This

to my daughter when she was little.

Having said that, it looks inoffensive. As long as it's not overtly sexual, it doesn't have the same connotations to a child. It can even help them to deal with things that children in a more repressed environment might become neurotic about. Kids have to have a safe context to put adult things into. As long as it's not accompanied by the wrong kind of encouragement and appreciation, a toy like this shouldn't have any untoward effect.

My daughter used to love going to Marrakesh, a Morrocan restaurant in DC. We took my evangelical parents along once, and they were shocked when the belly dancer came out. My mother said "how are you going to explain this to Angie?" But there was no need -- Angie didn't see it on a sexual level just enjoyed the performance. She grew up sensible and much less repressed than I did.

(Note: After mystifying everyone in the thread on bloggers infiltrating message boards by misposting this reply, might as well put it where it belongs.)

[snooper2]

86. It's probably much less harmfull to little girls than this is...

Considering the cheap "toy" will probably break and be thrown in the closet after a day....this brainwashing lasts a lifetime.