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Re:'Brave' creator blasts Disney for 'blatant sexism' in pri... by zdean on Monday May 13, 2013 @02:57PM (#5700664)
"we all have obligations to society"

How is it that you cringe when friends get your daughter princess gifts but feel your daughter has a social obligation to (at times) act like a princess whether she likes it or not?

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Re:'Brave' creator blasts Disney for 'blatant sexism' in pri... by mixmastamyk on Monday May 13, 2013 @04:07PM (#5701084)
She's 4. If she were invited to a royal ball (at the appropriate age) I would expect (but not force) her to wear a pretty gown.

Of course being a princess invited to a royal ball is not a frequent situation, so I don't want her spending much time focusing on it. In short, it isn't wrong just unrealistic.

There is some overlap and conflicting priorities there, I agree. Hence the itchiness.

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