You
remember Tesco: The people who brought you the pole dancing kit for
kids (later pulled following protestations from many groups,) and the onesies for babies who need to be anxious about their weight. Now Tesco is getting flack for a new item: Padded bras for kids.
The plunge cup bra is being sold next to undershirts for seven- and
eight-year olds, and when they say "pre-teen" they apparently mean
"pre-pre-teen". After all, bras for kids that young would have to be
padded because the majority of those children don't even have boobs
yet. Teachers and kids' rights groups are criticizing the bra, saying
it's inappropriate and adds to the pressure girls have to be sexually
alluring, even in childhood. Ya think?
And how
does Tesco defend the controversial bra? A spokesperson says...
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