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to think the slogan on this girls top from H&M is creepy

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bornwithaplasticspoon · 29/01/2016 14:58

I am probably over thinking it! Just seems an odd phrase for a kids tshirt.

to think the slogan on this girls top from H&M is creepy
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LittleBeautyBelle · 29/01/2016 19:37

Agree totally with OP.

Advertise on your child's chest "Let's run away." With the weirdos out there...what is a parent thinking when they buy this? That it's cute? One of the dumbest slogans I've ever seen on a kid's t shirt. It's completely at odds with a parenting mindset. It's not about being taken literally, it is just stupid. What's the next sentence after "Let's run away"? What is the purpose of this slogan on a child's shirt? The people who buy this stuff have no sense.

MistressMerryWeather · 29/01/2016 19:41

Belle do you really think 'weirdos' take their cues from t-shirt slogans?

MistressMerryWeather · 29/01/2016 19:43

I have a t-shirt slogan.

'Victim Blaming - Start 'Em Young'

Sparklingbrook · 29/01/2016 19:44

Perhaps this is the next sentence? Another H&M top...

to think the slogan on this girls top from H&M is creepy
WitchWay · 29/01/2016 19:45

Not very nice, agreed, but better than the "Boy Toy" type ones I think.

What's wrong with "no slogans"? The top is perfectly nice till ruined by without the silly slogan

Sparklingbrook · 29/01/2016 19:48

H&M are big on slogans IIRC.

LittleBeautyBelle · 29/01/2016 19:51

No, I don't weather. I'm saying, why have that on a kid's t-shirt at all? I think you know what I meant. It sounds like something a weirdo would say to a child.

Hey, if you love that slogan, by all means buy that shirt for a young girl you have or know.

I think it is inappropriate and would not want it for any daughter of mine or the daughter of any of my friends.

Sparklingbrook · 29/01/2016 19:56

I am not sure H&M have any sort of quality control/slogan manager judging by this boys' top. Missing an apostrophe s.

to think the slogan on this girls top from H&M is creepy
LittleBeautyBelle · 29/01/2016 20:04

Here's an experiment. Think of an adult, any adult, saying to a child, "Let's run away." Sounds creepy to me.

If you can't say the logo out loud to the child without sounding like a pervert or weirdo, then you have your answer.

weather, you are really twisting to accuse those of us who don't like the shirt to be victim blaming, that is ridiculous.

Sparklingbrook · 29/01/2016 20:07

That experiment doesn't make much sense to me. Maybe a child might say it to another child.

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JingsAndCrivens · 29/01/2016 20:14

It's an odd kind of phrase for a t-shirt I suppose but it's not jingling my creepy bells.

MeadowHay · 29/01/2016 20:14

I think it is stupid and inappropriate. I'm sure the manufacturers just haven't really thought about it, but I wouldn't want my kid wearing that really. YANBU.

JingsAndCrivens · 29/01/2016 20:14

Ah the little boy in the 'what up bro' jumper is adorable.

Sparklingbrook · 29/01/2016 20:19

Say it isn't so MrsDV Shock

MistressMerryWeather · 29/01/2016 20:20

You're the one who brought up the 'weirdos' Belle, what do you think they will do? There has also been talk of adults luring children to run away.

What does any of that have to do with a t-shirt?

AppleSetsSail · 29/01/2016 20:20

I really can't see the problem with this. In this context, it reminds of a Magic Faraway Tree-ish escape.

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ghostyslovesheep · 29/01/2016 20:25

blimey - we never had this on our T shirts growing up but I still ran away aged 4 to the field across the road with my teddy and a suitcase containing the Theme to Black Beauty and some icing sugar butties

YABU

MistressMerryWeather · 29/01/2016 20:26

Maybe it means 'Lets run away from all the weirdos hanging about reading our t-shirts'. :o

TaraCarter · 29/01/2016 20:49

I imagine the next line after "let's run away" would be "and live on an island and never have to go to school. We'll have cake for breakfast EVERY DAY, mummy".

LilaTheTiger · 29/01/2016 22:28

I had a 'Frankie says Relax' t-shirt when I was about 7 (mum was very naive).

I'm alright Grin

LaContessaDiPlump · 30/01/2016 06:34

Lila wins!! Shock

I've just asked my 4.7yo DS about the original T-shirt. He says it's a silly t-shirt and that he would not want to run away unless mummy and daddy come too. So there. Market research, yo Grin

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