Ugh.....

[mrsmaalox]

Just being Madonna's daughter has got to be ed up enough! But it just shows me that Madonna appears to be attempting to teach her daughter that she is beautiful no matter what anyone says. I mean look at Lourdes and then look at that poor Jon Benet Ramsey. I'll raise my girl like Lourdes!!

[thispego]

LOL what is this ing place turning in to?? ing perez hilton? Please go away with this stupid , all of you dumbasses who are acting all appalled that a little 12 year old doesn't wax her face look like total idiots and I feel sorry that your kids have to deal with your issues.

[thispego]

Just being Madonna's daughter has got to be ed up enough! But it just shows me that Madonna appears to be attempting to teach her daughter that she is beautiful no matter what anyone says. I mean look at Lourdes and then look at that poor Jon Benet Ramsey. I'll raise my girl like Lourdes!!

[JoeChalupa]

[CuckingFunt]

There is a difference between teaching your kids to respect their bodies and present well and teaching them that beauty and womenly attributes are everything.

Kids don't need brazillian waxes or boob jobs or nose jobs but I find it perfectly normal to teach your kids to pluck a little and present a reasonable appearance.

Once again I'm not suprised that some here can't tell the difference between normal female hygene and going over the top pushing your kids to be sexy and able.

She is preteen and there is no reason to put your kid out in the spot light looking like a ing spider monkey with arabian decent. Clean her up already.

I don't think there's anything wrong with teaching your kids to present a reasonable appearance. Nor do I think there's anything wrong with encouraging/allowing your daughter to want to feel pretty. I know that when I was 12 or 13 my appearance became very important to me, not only as a way of feeling pretty and attractive, but also for personal expression of style and tastes. I think those are good things.

The problem, as I see it, is that we're so focused on sexualizing young girls that people can look at that picture and compare her to a " ing spider monkey." It's a ridiculous exaggeration.

[marini martini]

I know that when I was 12 or 13 my appearance became very important to me, not only as a way of feeling pretty and attractive, but also for personal expression of style and tastes. I think those are good things.

The problem, as I see it, is that we're so focused on sexualizing young girls that people can look at that picture and compare her to a " ing spider monkey." It's a ridiculous exaggeration.

So when you were 12 or 13, and had noticeably dark facial hair would you have left it there?

Who said anything about sexualizing Lourdes? Oh yeah, you.

[BacktoBasics]

I don't think there's anything wrong with teaching your kids to present a reasonable appearance. Nor do I think there's anything wrong with encouraging/allowing your daughter to want to feel pretty. I know that when I was 12 or 13 my appearance became very important to me, not only as a way of feeling pretty and attractive, but also for personal expression of style and tastes. I think those are good things.

The problem, as I see it, is that we're so focused on sexualizing young girls that people can look at that picture and compare her to a " ing spider monkey." It's a ridiculous exaggeration.

I just call it like I see it. Life is chalk full of objectable views and this will never change. Ultimately there is no reason to have your offspring bounce around like an unkept street urchin. I don't expect kids to look like beauty school standouts but I don't expect your kids to be running around with eyebrows that could finely slice a roast.

[CuckingFunt]

So when you were 12 or 13, and had noticeably dark facial hair would you have left it there?

Honestly? I don't know what I would have done. I do know that when I was about that age it was very popular to pluck your eyebrows within an inch of their life and I steadfastly resisted that trend. Seventeen years later, and I'm glad that I did.

Who said anything about sexualizing Lourdes? Oh yeah, you.

The fact that the overwhelming response in this thread has been to condemn Lourdes for her unruly facial hair has been motivated by the fact that, at age 12, she doesn't comply to the rules of what we, as adults, find sexually attractive. Just because I'm the only one who called it sexualizing doesn't mean that it's not what everyone is doing.

[BacktoBasics]

Its not about being sexually attractive its about being presentable and appear to be clean and respectable.

and no one said it was her fault its the fault of the mom.

[BigZak]

that kid can buy you all...kneel before the brow...

[marini martini]

I'm of the opinion that the pressure we put on girls to be pretty and able is ridiculous at any age, but especially for a girl so young.

Well, I'm from the opinion that most parents these days do not want their daughters at this age to be able, either. But to feel good about themselves, excel to their highest achievements, and just be kind and happy in life. And if they look in the mirror and see dark facial hair that makes them feel self conscious, then by all means have the parental support to remove it.

[mrsmaalox]

She is a beautiful 12 yr. old girl with a unibrow and mustache, that her momma can well afford to have waxed!

Once again I'm not suprised that some here can't tell the difference between normal female hygene and going over the top pushing your kids to be sexy and able.

She is preteen and there is no reason to put your kid out in the spot light looking like a ing spider monkey with arabian decent. Clean her up already.

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!

So when you were 12 or 13, and had noticeably dark facial hair would you have left it there?

Who said anything about sexualizing Lourdes? Oh yeah, you.

I just call it like I see it. Life is chalk full of objectable views and this will never change. Ultimately there is no reason to have your offspring bounce around like an unkept street urchin. I don't expect kids to look like beauty school standouts but I don't expect your kids to be running around with eyebrows that could finely slice a roast.

Anyone else sensing a ????

[BacktoBasics]

Anyone else sensing a ????

I wish. She scoffs at my advances. Do me a favor and ask her if she likes me? C'mon hook a fella up already.

[mrsmaalox]

I wish. She scoffs at my advances. Do me a favor and ask her if she likes me? C'mon hook a fella up already.

I already know the answer to that....

But I have been sworn to secrecy

[CuckingFunt]

Its not about being sexually attractive its about being presentable and appear to be clean and respectable.

and no one said it was her fault its the fault of the mom.

I don't think there's anything about that picture that isn't presentable, or that isn't clean and respectable. Especially not for a 12-year-old girl. The fact that anyone could see that is, in my opinion, a product of the fact that we, collectively, apply the standards of adult female beauty to young girls at way too early an age.

[BacktoBasics]

I don't think there's anything about that picture that isn't presentable, or that isn't clean and respectable. Especially not for a 12-year-old girl. The fact that anyone could see that is, in my opinion, a product of the fact that we, collectively, apply the standards of adult female beauty to young girls at way too early an age.

Thats a fair argument.

[BacktoBasics]

I already know the answer to that....

But I have been sworn to secrecy

So you're saying I have a chance?

[CuckingFunt]

Well, I'm from the opinion that most parents these days do not want their daughters at this age to be able, either. But to feel good about themselves, excel to their highest achievements, and just be kind and happy in life. And if they look in the mirror and see dark facial hair that makes them feel self conscious, then by all means have the parental support to remove it.

This may just be pure craziness, but perhaps she's level headed enough to not be self conscious over something so trivial as a few extra eyebrow hairs.

[BacktoBasics]

This may just be pure craziness, but perhaps she's level headed enough to not be self conscious over something so trivial as a few extra eyebrow hairs.

its hardly a few hairs. She has two 12' circular saws over her eyes.

[monosylab1k]

This may just be pure craziness, but perhaps she's level headed enough to not be self conscious over something so trivial as a few extra eyebrow hairs.

does a level headed 12 year old girl exist? especially one raised by Madonna?

[BigZak]

It's like this that drove Madonna to England!

[marini martini]

This may just be pure craziness, but perhaps she's level headed enough to not be self conscious over something so trivial as a few extra eyebrow hairs.

Yeah, maybe living in Europe her whole life, has made her oblivious to the fact.

its hardly a few hairs. She has two 12' circular saws over her eyes.

EXACTLY. But heh, she's not my kid. I bet when she gets older and looks back on this picture, she's sure gonna resent her momma!

[monosylab1k]

I bet when she gets older and looks back on this picture, she's sure gonna resent her momma!

Or maybe when she finds out that her mom is an ugly, mean-spirited .

[midgetonadonkey]

Lourdes is on the left.

[monosylab1k]