Girl loves to dress up like a doll

• Kayate wrote on 2012-04-06 02:51

  The mother of a teenage girl who posts shocking videos of herself posing as a 'living doll' has defended her daughter's lifestyle.
  Margaret Palermo claims 15-year-old Venus is an 'innocent and good girl who likes frills and ribbons'.
  Venus, known online as Venus Angelic, became an internet sensation after her online tutorials, in which she gives tips on how to achieve the bizarre look, received thousands on hits. Venus appeared on ITV show Daybreak with her mother, where presenter Helen Fospero admitted she would be 'horrified' if her own daughter wanted to dress like a doll, branding it 'not normal'.
  Margaret, from London, responded: 'I would be horrified if she came home pregnant, I am not horrified if she is innocent and good girl who likes cute clothes and frills and ribbons.'
  'I am absolutely fine with that, her face is already doll-like and if she likes the style I am fine with it, I would be more worried if she came home drunk or smoked.'

  
  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2125028/Venus-Palermos-mother-Margaret-praises-15-year-old-daughters-obsession-looking-like-living-doll.html
  
  Don't see how it's "horrifying" the host is over reacting.
• Bride wrote on 2012-04-06 02:55

  The 15-year-old dresses like a doll every day and says it will always be a part of her life

  
  Haha, okay
  
  a bit weird but whatever, I think it's strangely cute
• Episkey wrote on 2012-04-06 03:01
  Those eyes ... how is that possible? Well, I mean it explains how so I know - but I wonder if there would be any longterm negative consequences as a result.
  
  I don't have a problem with it, although I can see why some people may be concerned.
  
  From the article:
  
  

  Experts however have expressed their concern the trend could encourage the sexualisation of children.
  Dr Gray, clinical director at The British CBT & Counselling Service (www.thebritishcbtcounsellingservice.co.uk) warned that too much emphasis on physical appearance from an early age could have 'disastrous consequences', encouraging anxiety, depression and eating disorders later in life.
  She told MailOnline: 'At any age placing too much value on physical appearance can be potentially detrimental to a person’s self esteem and sense of self worth.
  'Equally concerning is why these images have been created and for what purpose.
  'Distorting or enhancing pictures of children so that they appear older and more sexual surely crosses the line between how we should treat the children in our society and how we should not.'

  
  
  So, it's not necessarily the attire ... but how too much emphasis is being placed?
• Sedia wrote on 2012-04-06 03:02
  I find it alright as is. As long as she isn't dressing provocatively (short-skirted dresses or low-cut ones), it's fine with me.
  
  I knew something like this was going to happen. But yeah, totally fine.
• Kayate wrote on 2012-04-06 03:08

  Quote from Episkey;831983:

  Those eyes ... how is that possible? Well, I mean it explains how so I know - but I wonder if there would be any longterm negative consequences as a result.
  
  I don't have a problem with it, although I can see why some people may be concerned.
  
  From the article:
  
  
  
  So, it's not necessarily the attire ... but how too much emphasis is being placed?

  
  
  Well I can see why it can be a problem but I think people would find it more creepy than sexy.
• Episkey wrote on 2012-04-06 03:13

  Quote from Kayate;831994:

  Well I can see why it can be a problem but I think people would find it more creepy than sexy.

  
  
  True.
  
  Which probably accounts for Helen Fospero's reaction. Apparently the Youtube video guide was popular, so I guess a lot of people are copying or at least intrigued by this look.
• Krissyasaur wrote on 2012-04-06 03:18
  [SIZE="1"]it's sorta cute, just over-done ;w; i hate lipstick, 'sepcially that color though. -gag- disgusting now ;-;[/SIZE]
• Cynic wrote on 2012-04-06 03:27
  The only people who'd find that sexy on a child are pedophiles. So yeah, still not seeing the issue.
  
  Frankly, it's adorable. Though people always overreact to anything that isn't in their little circle of normality.
• Kazuni wrote on 2012-04-06 03:36
  The host kind of annoyed me with what she said. I mean, who's she to use the word "horrified"? Whether she calls the girl lovely or not it's pretty insulting.
• Ithiliel wrote on 2012-04-06 04:09

  Quote from Kazuni;832024:

  The host kind of annoyed me with what she said. I mean, who's she to use the word "horrified"? Whether she calls the girl lovely or not it's pretty insulting.

  
  
  Yeah, I have to agree with you. I don't really see how it's "horrifying" in any way, she likes to dress up and look a certain style that isn't hurting anyone. Though I have to admit, the girls voice annoys me after awhile, it sounds entirely too fake to me.
• Hannah's Lover wrote on 2012-04-06 05:33
  What the fuck is wrong with this host?
  Let the girl do what she wants.
• Excalibur wrote on 2012-04-06 05:42
  If that girl finds out about lolita fashion...
• Elena wrote on 2012-04-06 05:52
  I'd run around in lolita if I had the money and was more fit. It's a lot more modest than a lot of other things, anyway. Unfortunately, I'm not good with attention and I'm sure people would stare. I get enough trouble from people when I dress "normally".
• Taycat wrote on 2012-04-06 06:32
  I'd be a little horrified too considering how some people are...but she is adorable.
• RebeccaBlack wrote on 2012-04-06 09:37
  I think this is what makes people who they are. I like it when people dress their own way.
  
  It's a little cute.