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Children need a childhood

Children need a childhood

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Started by Anonymous 15 years, 2 months ago
We the undersigned are disgusted and horrified that the book 'Maggie goes on a diet' is being published. Not only that it is aimed at children as young as 5. Eating disorders in young people are dangerous and life threatening and on the rise. We do not think a book such as this is healthy or helpful and in fact potentially dangerous. We are asking that it not be published or sold.

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August 25, 2011

The stories shared in the comments are heartbreaking. We are protecting children from harmful messaging.

August 25, 2011

The momentum is incredible. Clearly we all agree that childhood should be protected.

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Elena Khan
15 years ago Featured

5 years old??? That is just wild. They should be learning their abc's not counting calories.

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Sarah Vogel
15 years ago Featured

This is sick. Kids should be worried about playing outside not about losing weight. Who thought this was okay??

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Mark Jackson
15 years ago Featured

It is bad enough with social media pressure now they want to push it on toddlers too. Disgusting.

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Tom Mensah
15 years ago Featured

Keep this off the shelves. We need to protect childhood innocence at all costs.

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Jason Knight
15 years ago Featured

Completely irresponsible. My daughter is 6 and she barely knows what a diet is. Keep this trash away from schools and libraries.

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Karen Ryan
15 years ago Featured

ABSOLUTELY NOT. stop trying to grow our kids up too fast.

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