No she’s “not a kid anymore,” but didn’t we know that after the racy Vanity Fair photo last year? How about after those sketchy bra-showing facebook pix? The black leather porn pose for an upcoming film? This time, though, there are no I didn’t knows or I’m so embarrassed, or you people have dirty minds sort of comments. Nope, the “I’m not a preteen, I just play one on TV” star of Hannah Montana is sixteen and full on sexy in the July issue of Elle. We actually don’t have anything against Miley. We’re just so sick and tired of beloved pop stars “growing up” this way and only this way. Where are the pictures of her as a smart, creative, interesting young woman? Nope, it’s fashion, sex, fashion, and sex. If the message wasn’t so awful and the impact on girls so big, we’d yawn.
Great Resources for Parents and Girls
Books we recommend to parents
- Susan Linn: Consuming Kids: The Hostile Takeover of Childhood
- Diane Levin and Jean Kilbourne: So Sexy So Soon: The New Sexualized Childhood and What Parents Can Do to Protect Their Kids
- Janie Victoria Ward: The Skin We're In: Teaching Our Teens To Be Emotionally Strong, Socially Smart, and Spiritually Connected
- Peggy Orenstein: Schoolgirls: Young Women, Self Esteem, and the Confidence Gap
- Susan Linn: The Case For Make-Believe: Saving Play in a Commercialized World
- Sharon Lamb: Sex, Therapy, and Kids: Addressing Their Concerns Through Talk and Play
- Lyn Mikel Brown: Girlfighting
- Alissa Quart: Branded
- Juliet Schor: Born to Buy
- Ariel Levy: Female Chauvinist Pigs
- Audrey Brashich: All Made Up
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July 21, 2009
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Forget about coming of age with a challenging new role, a special project or celebrating those old boring milestones like getting a drivers license or graduating high school...today coming of age entails come-get-me boots, a full face of make-up, big-girl hair and a couture outfit that shows off all the right assets "Look! I've got boobies now and I'm layin' all sexy on a table! I'm a woman!"
You are so right, the formula is tired, boring and trite, but at the same time it's got a huge impact on girls who are way too young to even be thinking "sexy". Miley's fan base is pretty much 8 years old ,which is why this old formula is so damn frustrating.
If I think about it too much my head will start to hurt.
Posted by: Felicia (aka Mommy B) | July 21, 2009 at 09:49 PM
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Posted by: dsfsuklh | July 22, 2009 at 10:36 AM
We've got a new formula at Pigtail Pals. We've set out to Redefine Girly! No pop stars or princess here. Just simple tees with a strong message for girls - they can be smart, daring and adventurous. Sans hooker boots. Miley - you still have a lot of growing up to do, dear.
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Posted by: Melissa Wardy | July 23, 2009 at 03:43 PM
All: Just sent you an email on a follow up I'm doing for Shaping Youth. And yes, I DID yawn. And even roll my eyes.
Tried to steer the LATimes toward you instead of me in today's piece http://bit.ly/ryPj5 for as you know I don't like the spotlight...unless I'm BEHIND the keyboard.
C'est la vie. Am going to incorporate some of these comments (including Felicia's) into my post today. Call me if you can. (already dealt w/some Twitter trolling trying to reframe my comment into something it was not, they apologized and deleted it) sheesh. Insta-media can be dangerous!
Talk soon? On lotsa stuff...
Posted by: Amy Jussel, Shaping Youth | August 12, 2009 at 12:23 PM
I was on Neopets, and we talked about whether or not a little kid could wear a cardigan to the beach...at least...that's what I thought. IT turns out they were talking about BIKINIS for little kids, and that the cardigan was the word they would refer it too! One said it was okay, since they didn't have much to...um...show, but now I loathe my decision for saying yes and being so darn stupid. What was I thinking? Too bad I didn't report them.:(
Posted by: Jennifer | August 12, 2009 at 12:37 PM
Thank you. I just had a friend tell me that I wasn't a "cool mom" because I refused to let my four-year-old buy a Hannah Montana t-shirt.
I may just send her this :).
Posted by: Her Grace | August 21, 2009 at 06:45 AM
Miley Cyrus isn't all bad. I included one of her songs "The Climb" as one of the suggestions for your Girl Power CD.
Posted by: Jennifer | August 21, 2009 at 10:19 AM
LEAVE MILEY CYRUS ALONE.
Posted by: MILEYCYRUSALLIANCE | September 12, 2009 at 12:40 PM
Mom was delighted when she found out about this.
Posted by: Jennifer | September 13, 2009 at 11:55 AM
Thank you. I just had a friend tell me that I wasn't a "cool mom" because I refused to let my four-year-old buy a Hannah Montana t-shirt.
I may just send her this :).
Ur kidding right???
Shes too young for images like that. Besides, you should've just let her buy the t-shirt and thought nothing of it. It's a token of her innocence.:)
Posted by: Jennifer | November 03, 2009 at 12:10 PM
But must grow in the right way.
Posted by: Pinay Teen Pics | January 15, 2010 at 08:05 AM
I thought Miley Cyrus was girl power singer!
Posted by: Jennifer | January 15, 2010 at 05:58 PM
A princess is basically the female version of a prince. She's just the daughter (or adopted niece) of a king/queen, king/princess, queen/prince, prince/princess, you get the picture. As a prince is the son (or adopted nephew) of a king/queen, king/princess, queen/prince, prince/princess ARGH I am becoming Captain Obvious.
Posted by: Jennifer | September 05, 2010 at 12:25 PM
No need to post twice...or once for that matter.
Posted by: Jennifer | November 08, 2010 at 03:14 PM
I prefer Miley in a bikini. ;)
Posted by: Miley Cyrus | November 10, 2010 at 09:17 AM
Yuck.
Posted by: Jennifer | November 20, 2010 at 06:47 AM
Thanks v much for the weblog awards nomination btw! I was completely unaware of the event till I saw the link in my stats and found your very kind nomination.
Posted by: Packers jerseys | January 21, 2011 at 01:32 AM
Very useful to teenage girls. They must know how to protect themselves.
Posted by: קוסמטיקאית | March 06, 2011 at 05:02 AM
Wow! Miley's picture with all black wearing is nice.If she take a pic with bride's makeup it'll be more awesome.I
am expecting it very soon.Thank you
Posted by: איפור כלות | March 10, 2011 at 05:29 AM
Hi!that's awesome and Miley's photo looks great.I enjoyed your blog.Nice sharing.This creates an excitement in teenagers.Than Q.
Posted by: Forex brokers | March 25, 2011 at 04:30 AM
If she doesn't wear shoes will be more sexy
Posted by: MBT Mens Sandals | April 12, 2011 at 06:41 PM
Did this journalist mean pathos instead of bathos? Because the former represents an appeal to the audience’s emotions, while the latter describes any seemingly ridiculous artwork or lame performance. Either way, it may be time to rescind this hack’s press pass…
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Posted by: office147 | May 05, 2011 at 12:38 AM
she is beauty
Posted by: hot_girl | May 07, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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