to complain becuase Santa's Elves look more like hookers?

[PDR]

I have just been shopping and inside our local shopping centre, Santa's Grotto has opened for business...

Whilst paying for something I noticed that Santa's Elves were dressed somewhat inappropriately - think low cut tight top and hot pants - at this point the girl had no tights on - later I saw they had dark tights on.

I texted my best friend asking if she had seen the Grotto yet and she replied saying they looked like hookers last year and she wasn't surprised!

Seriously though surely a Grotto is aimed at children under 10 and I think it's totally unacceptable to have "sexy elves" at the entrance.

I would not bring my son here now (he is only 2 though so a bit young anyway) and I don't think this is setting a good example to young girls.

AIBU to have written an email to the shopping centre asking why the Elves were dressed like this? Or do I have too much time on my hands and need to get a life

[Numberfour]

YANBU. You may have too much time on your hands, but YADNBU.

[kreecherlivesupstairs]

Possibly being a tiny BU. I imagine the 'girls' had no say in their costume. Would you really like proper midgety wizened elfs to scare your children though?

[PDR]

Oh I am not blaming the girls themselves - but whoever chose the costumes kreecher

[sixpercenttruejedi]

YANBU.

[Timeforanap]

I agree. I don't mind legs in shorts and tights, but I think very low cut tops are definitely inappropriate. Or maybe the elves are multi-tasking and about to BF their babies?

[kreecherlivesupstairs]

You could always give them a nice high necked vest in the name of health and safety. You wouldn't want them catching a cold would you?
When we lived in Thailand, DD was scandalised by the minimal nature of some 'ladies'. She offered one her cardigan to wear.

[BuntyPenfold]

:) at kreecher's little girl.

Yes, I am sick of the sex worker look and not jealous that I can't carry it off.

[PerpetuallyAnnoyedByHeadlice]

Oh hear hear OP, YASooooNBU

[PaisleyLeaf]

yanbu
I remember this from last year. And Mrs Santa costumes that look like they're from Ann Summers.

[WowOoo]

Ds naively said recently :

Santa's elves and helpers are meant to have big ears but she only has big boobs and big shoes. He was not impressed.

[pinkthechaffinch]

YADNBU

'sexy witches' at Halloween also get on my nerves.

[PerpetuallyAnnoyedByHeadlice]

ROFL at WO's DS!!

he is so right! Not only is it inappropriate but the kids are being short changed

[dockate]

Totally agree; I think they're trying to get the Dads motivated to stay in the ridiculously long queues. YANBU.

[cumbria81]

Ah, YABU. They need something for the dads to perve at

I wouldn't have gone so far as to complain.

[PDR]

Agree that's it probably meant to lure the dads into paying for DC to see Father Christmas. My DH could not see the problem Typical!

[ENormaSnob]

Yanbu

exploitation of women for financial gain IMO

[grumpypants]

but, if i, at 16, was going to dress up and pretend to be an elf, I would definitely have done as 'sexy' as I could and not frumpy 'proper' elf. So, shift work + low pay + willingness of teenage girls = sexy elves.

[mummyloveslucy]

YANBU at all, it's awful! It ruins the spirit of Christmas.
I also agree with grumpypants and I can see why it happens, but it's just so sad. Childhood is a time of innosence. (I know I'm sounding like my mum now).

[ENormaSnob]

Surely the costumes are provided by the employer.

[ISNT]

YANBU

[discobeaver]

How can a sexy elf ruin the spirit of Christmas?

Santa on crack might have a shot...

[mummyloveslucy]

You know what I mean. I'm wearing my Bridget Jones's today.

[princessparty]

I would have thought they would be allowd to work in santa's workshop like that-against 'elf and safety

[coodles]

Maybe they are multi tasking and those costumes are for "after hours"........