Well... re the thread title... I heard that very phrase on Beeb Radio 4 the morning that this thread appeared. So Lizzie has only repeated what other (even reputable) news agencies have said.


The practice has been going on since I was a child. Say it with me now BARBIE! At six I received a board game called Mystery Date which was marketed to 6 to 14 year old girls. When I was 5, my mom bought me an itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow polka dot bikini. And at 8 I had miniskirts, hot pants and go go boots.

I have to say that music videos really made me take note of an upgrade? in attitudes. I was quite disturbed to see my niece (when she was 6 and 7) wriggling around mimicing Brittany et al.