Parents with attitude

Curbs on ‘sexy’ pre-teen clothing
Sunday Times, 5 December 2010
Pole-dancing kits and ‘Porn star’ T-shirts for young girls are on the hitlist as shops face tough new government rules.

Children ‘just want talent to be on TV’
The Times (London), 28 May 2008
Children think that being talented refers only to the skills of X-Factor contestants or footballers, a survey suggests.

I want less choice, not more
The Times (London), 27 February 2008
We shouldn't be treating our children as little consumers. We can now see where this leads. By Alice Miles.


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