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Pippa246 · 2024-11-22T11:01:30+00:00

Or is this add a bit off? Thinking of contacting Tesco but maybe I’m bring OTT?

SherbetSweeties · 22/11/2024 15:58

I don't think a child sitting like that in leather shorts it's appropriate no.

ginasevern · 22/11/2024 15:55

Catza · 22/11/2024 11:24

It's a child wearing full cover top and shorts. Oh dear, she has some leg exposed. Are we in 1800s? Would you feel the same if it was a boy?
If your mind immediately goes into "inappropriate" place when you see a young teenager sitting on the floor, I'm afraid it's more of a you problem.

Thankfully no, we're not living in the 1800's when children could be openly exploited in every possible way. This photo is undoubtedly sexualised. The child is maybe about 10 or 11 years old - perhaps even younger. She is wearing clothes that are not age appropriate and she is posing provocatively. Why are you so keen to defend a giant multi national anyway? Honestly, if you can't see the problem with this photo then maybe go to Specsavers. And yes, I'd feel the same if it was a boy.

MartinCrieffsLemon · 22/11/2024 15:51

"Open legs" makes it sound like she's doing a Sharon Stone!

twentysevendresses · 22/11/2024 15:45

2024onwardsandup · 22/11/2024 15:14

Just think of what the photographer would have said to instruct that pose. GRIM.

I was just coming on to say this...it's bloody grim! Imagine if this was your own 11/12 year old and you saw these after the shoot?? You'd be horrified wouldn't you? Clearly not this young girl's parents though...honestly makes me sad for what's ahead of her, if her parents are approving this now 😔

poppymango · 22/11/2024 15:44

Hmm I see what you mean. Clothes + pose + make up (definitely looks like they've put some kind of lipstick on her)

Only just crossing the line of what's appropriate, but it's enough to make me a little uncomfortable.

Devilsmommy · 22/11/2024 15:24

2024onwardsandup · 22/11/2024 15:14

Just think of what the photographer would have said to instruct that pose. GRIM.

🤢 it's just wrong on all levels IMO

Tomorrowisyesterday · 22/11/2024 15:20

The pose, the make up, the clothes themselves - not good.

NCnumber3 · 22/11/2024 15:19

CarrotPencil · 22/11/2024 12:24

You know that people can be concerned about multiple different issues at once, right?

YANBU OP.

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I don't know, I'm fully devoting my time to worries about Putin. 24/7. Frankly shocked that others aren't. Who could imagine thinking of anything else??

(In case it's not clear I hate those kinds of comments, so tedious and pointless 😅)

OP I wouldn't bother to complain but that is definitely a sexy model type pose so it's a bit grim!

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Pippa246 · 22/11/2024 15:16

CoffeeGood · 22/11/2024 15:14

To be fair, I think that option is available no matter what photo you upload. I uploaded a screenshot of a scam pop-up the other day and got the choice to mark it "sensitive".

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Thanks I genuinely didn’t know if it was automatic or not.

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Pippa246 · 22/11/2024 15:15

Catza · 22/11/2024 11:24

It's a child wearing full cover top and shorts. Oh dear, she has some leg exposed. Are we in 1800s? Would you feel the same if it was a boy?
If your mind immediately goes into "inappropriate" place when you see a young teenager sitting on the floor, I'm afraid it's more of a you problem.

I disagree. It’s posed to be more than a teen sitting on a floor. It’s not a “me” problem - its using sexualised images of young women to sell clothes

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2024onwardsandup · 22/11/2024 15:14

Just think of what the photographer would have said to instruct that pose. GRIM.

CoffeeGood · 22/11/2024 15:14

Pippa246 · 22/11/2024 15:11

Interestingly - when I uploaded the image to MN it added “sensitive content” text - genuine question - what would that happen?

I do think it’s a sexualised pose and I don’t think it’s “okay”.

To be fair, I think that option is available no matter what photo you upload. I uploaded a screenshot of a scam pop-up the other day and got the choice to mark it "sensitive".

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Pippa246 · 22/11/2024 15:12

Psychoticbreak · 22/11/2024 11:14

Off in what way?

Sexualised

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Pippa246 · 22/11/2024 15:11

Interestingly - when I uploaded the image to MN it added “sensitive content” text - genuine question - what would that happen?

I do think it’s a sexualised pose and I don’t think it’s “okay”.

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CoffeeGood · 22/11/2024 15:11

I agree there is something unsavoury about the clothes, make up and that open mouthed and legs spread pose. Even the couch and carpet choice seems to give it a sleazy, adult air.

avaritablevampire · 22/11/2024 15:04

Would you be happy to know some bloke will be pleasuring himself over that image? Break down the boundaries then when a child is harmed, blame her because of her clothing choice, which has subliminally been chosen for her. The sexualisation of children particularly young girls needs to stop. I'm more than happy to metaphorically clutch my pearls if it means it reducing harm to children.

Fluufer · 22/11/2024 14:52

I don't like it either. I can't think of any good reason that they would choose this picture out of all the pictures they must have taken.

EnhancedVampireEyeballs · 22/11/2024 14:50

DragonGypsyDoris · 22/11/2024 11:18

Bear with while I clutch my pearls ... Putin could nuke the west, and you're worried about a posed marketing photo?

So that's literally all you ever think about? No 'shit, I forgot to get bread' or 'I wonder how my old friend Laura is, haven't seen her in years' or 'my baby has a cough, should I bring them to the GP'. No? Just Putin, all the time?

You might lack the capacity to care about more than one thing at once, but plenty of us can manage to care about lots of things simultaneously.

Redbushteaforme · 22/11/2024 14:44

Not appropriate. Tesco should not have used this pic.

Evaka · 22/11/2024 14:42

Yep, it's really fucking weird. Poor kid.

TwentyBillion · 22/11/2024 14:39

YANBU.

pointlesspoints · 22/11/2024 14:38

DragonGypsyDoris · 22/11/2024 11:18

Bear with while I clutch my pearls ... Putin could nuke the west, and you're worried about a posed marketing photo?

I mean he could, does this mean we should no longer bother to protect our children?

MillyMichaelson · 22/11/2024 14:36

The legs open pose feels inappropriate to me. Paired with leather and leopard print and it feels too adult for this, what, 8 year old girl?

Onlyvisiting · 22/11/2024 14:34

Edit to add you might do better highlighting it to a child abuse charity type of place (hopefully someone else could be more specific) for their opinion on it, as your voice is unlikely to be listened to, theirs might be.

Onlyvisiting · 22/11/2024 14:32

My first reaction was eww. So I don't think you are OTT. Assuming this is advertising children's clothing? She looks very young to me but I'm a poor judge, so if it's aimed at teens or older it's maybe not so bad. (Still ick, but less so).