Child Bride Photoshoot

wrigleyville · April 2015

WTF.

http://itheedread.jezebel.com/great-idea-for-your-small-baby-buy-her-a-future-bride-1688479872

[Deleted User] · April 2015

Um what the fuck did I just look at. That is creepy and wrong on so many levels.

photokitty · April 2015

I felt more uncomfortable looking at these images than I did watching the kinky cat...

climbingsingle · April 2015

This is literally my face right now.

allispain · April 2015

Ew. Ew. Ew.

flutteringinfl · April 2015

It's too early for me to feel this disgusted with humanity.

theartistformerlyknownas · April 2015

"You can be anything you want to be when you grow up, sweetie! A beach bride, or a formal ballroom bride! White dress bride, or even ivory! Honey if you want to be a boho bride, the sky's the limit if you just set your mind to it and try really hard."

theartistformerlyknownas · April 2015

To cleanse your palates...

http://www.buzzfeed.com/hnigatu/15-adorable-kids-pose-as-iconic-figures-in-womens-history

ashley8918 · April 2015

lolo883 said:
To cleanse your palates...

http://www.buzzfeed.com/hnigatu/15-adorable-kids-pose-as-iconic-figures-in-womens-history

Maggie0829 · April 2015

Yup, always great to teach your child that you will only be seen as a success in your Mommy's eyes if you get married when you grow up.

theartistformerlyknownas · April 2015

Maggie0829 said:
Yup, always great to teach your child that you will only be seen as a success in your Mommy's eyes if you get married when you grow up.

But she could marry a firefighter when she grows up, or a scientist! Police officer, ballet dancer, astronaut. Any of those things on career day, she could marry any of them!

southernbelle0915 · April 2015

Where are the little boys dressed as miniature grooms? Oh, the parents of little boys have higher aspirations for their sons than to just get married?

I'd expect something like this out of 1950 but it's 2015. Come ON.

larrygaga · April 2015

lolo883 said:
Yup, always great to teach your child that you will only be seen as a success in your Mommy's eyes if you get married when you grow up.

But she could marry a firefighter when she grows up, or a scientist! Police officer, ballet dancer, astronaut. Any of those things on career day, she could marry any of them!

Male ballet dancers aren't manly enough for a girl like her.

(actually male ballet dancers are really strong and sexy. And flexible. ifyouknowwhatimean)

theartistformerlyknownas · April 2015

larrygaga said:

Male ballet dancers aren't manly enough for a girl like her.

(actually male ballet dancers are really strong and sexy. And flexible. ifyouknowwhatimean)

littlepep · April 2015

southernbelle0915 said:
Where are the little boys dressed as miniature grooms? Oh, the parents of little boys have higher aspirations for their sons than to just get married?

I'd expect something like this out of 1950 but it's 2015. Come ON.

Seriously. This is so disappointing. I hate the nonsense that all little girls dream of their wedding day their whole life. I sure as hell didn't think about weddings when I was kid. I was too busy climbing trees, reading books and pretending to be the Little Mermaid.

badbnagdway · April 2015

littlepep said:

southernbelle0915 said:
Where are the little boys dressed as miniature grooms? Oh, the parents of little boys have higher aspirations for their sons than to just get married?

I'd expect something like this out of 1950 but it's 2015. Come ON.
Seriously. This is so disappointing. I hate the nonsense that all little girls dream of their wedding day their whole life. I sure as hell didn't think about weddings when I was kid. I was too busy climbing trees, reading books and pretending to be the Little Mermaid.

What?!? Your wedding is not the culmination of your entire being? Female fail.

Why are that one little girl's nails so poorly painted? Very distracting.

hellosweetie1015 · April 2015

The first one was NOT cool. I didn't dream of my wedding as a kid. Hell, I'm not dreaming of my wedding NOW - except nightmares, haha.

The second one was awesome.

bizzy592 · April 2015

Gross. I want to purel my eyes.

novella1186 · April 2015

Because your daughter was only born to be a bride. Puke.

I actually have a character in one of my novels who was told this by her grandfather. As an adult, she participated in his murder. So....

OliveOilsMom · April 2015

I don't understand how the writer of the article thought it was totes ok and adorable if little girls did this, but if boys wanted to be a child groom it would be creepy. BOTH ARE CREEPY!

bethsmiles · April 2015

I don't understand why anyone would want to do this as a photoshoot. It's extremely disappointing that this is considered "Adorable!" by anyone. Your daughter can be so much more than just a bride. Encourage her to be smart, strong, and independent not just hope one day she gets married.

And of course the fact that so many young females are forced into becoming child brides makes this even more disturbing.

bizzy592 · April 2015

But wait, there's more! It'll also help save time for men looking to infantilize the women they marry.

sarawifenow · April 2015

...........

chibiyui · April 2015

I got out of bed for this shit?

ETA: But little Janet Reno and Malala made me smile, so I guess worth.

novella1186 · April 2015

chibiyui said:
I got out of bed for this shit?

ETA: But little Janet Reno and Malala made me smile, so I guess worth.

I think little Janet Reno was my favorite

flutteringinfl · April 2015

lolo883 said:
To cleanse your palates...

http://www.buzzfeed.com/hnigatu/15-adorable-kids-pose-as-iconic-figures-in-womens-history

Approximate rendition of my state while looking at those pictures:

redheadbride15 · April 2015

Here's another feel-good little girl photo shoot help neutralize the creepy sexist madness out there:

http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2013/10/26/240899948/mother-and-daughter-play-a-remarkable-game-of-dress-up

TrixieJess · April 2015

HELL to the NO!

amelisha · April 2015

Barf.

I thought this was going to be about that ad campaign that ran in Scandinavia recently (Sweden? Norway? can't remember...) with the child bride, which was pretty arresting and well-done work in my opinion.

VulgarGirl · April 2015

You can be anything you want. So long as what you want is to be married. You can be a wife. And you're a faliure if you're not.

wrigleyville · April 2015

I also love that there's pressure about the age. "In 20-25 years..."

I grew up in a small town that made women feel like spinsters if they weren't married by 25, and the panic definitely set in before I learned to get myself the fuck out of that mindset, so this really enrages me. Not only does your daughter have to get married, she's on a deadline.

Fuck. That. Shit.

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