a fine line.

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i follow a blog.
i actually follow too many.
but today i share from mrkate.

i always find interesting tidbits on here, but today i'd like to see what everyone else has to say about a particular post as it's what mrkate calls "a fine line"
and i think i agree with that.

take a gander to this mrkate post - 

photo via 

i'd love to know what you think.
below are my own comments, but i'd recommend checking the site first.




here are my comments. what do you think?
agreed. such a fine line. while i can't help but recognize her natural beauty, i too felt uncomfortable knowing her age and then seeing some of the outfits and poses. true we don't know how she will turn out and she may be enjoying all this attention, but is it teaching her she is only useful in her outer beauty? is this helping her self-esteem or hindering in the long run? who's to tell, but time? if it were my 10 year old daughter or kid sister it sure would make me ill to think so many people are thinking of a 10 year old in such a sexualized way. i guess it's the whole innocence thing. she is lovely, that is for sure, but i have to admit i'm a bit nervous for our culture when i see so many young girls such as thylane sexualized at such a young age. girls and boys can still model and a good photographer should be able to capture a composition that is a little more age appropriate.


Comments

Kendra said…
Whoa. I'd have to disagree with people who say protecting children from being exploited is indicative of an "uptight culture". Is a child's self-esteem, feelings of self-worth or the possibility of exploitation really worth trading for an early start at a modeling career? There are plenty of child models who make money without the unnecessary sexualization. Or her parents could just wait a few years, she'll be just as beautiful when she's 18 and she can make her own decision, as an adult, about whether or not to model. I think it's unnecessary, dangerous and a very slippery slope. Also, it's creepy.
3/8/11
ma mom said…
It made me uncomfortable,but I questioned my instinct. Hearing today that the Amer Psychiatry Assoc. states models have a higher than normal dose of low self esteem, depressiona and eating disorders makes me say, this feels wrong because it isn't allowing the normal childhood fun develop its own normal cycle. I would give her a few more years, and have her play dressups with friends at home. Probably a lot more giggles and goofiness would come out.
14/8/11
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