Comments on: Girls and “Self-Esteem” Tees

By: The_L

The_L — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 16:20:22 +0000

“I Love Being A Daddy’s Girl” isn’t too bad, but the others… Why would I want to be described as “expensive?”

I used to buy Self-Esteem tops, but clearly the brand refuses to live up to its name nowadays.

By: DL Fields

DL Fields — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:26:23 +0000

And on the flip side…one day I saw a t-shirt in a Target ad that read “Someday I’ll Be Your Boss.” I couldn’t resist and bought it for my then five year old daughter.

By: clarkp

clarkp — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:40:40 +0000

Things just don’t seem to change. TheUndomestic tweets today:

Hollister makes “appropriate” t-shirts for 15 year-old girls (“Legal-ish” = FAIL) http://bit.ly/yKLGJ

By: Heather

Heather — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:14:59 +0000

I agree with Beth…it’s only the brand of clothing…not actual self-esteem shirts to increase self-esteem in young girls…it was an innocent mistake.

By: Beth

Beth — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:30:32 +0000

The tshirts are not meant to be about self esteem….they are just put out by a company CALLED “self esteem”. You misunderstood the ad. And what is wrong with a tee shirt saying “I love being a daddy’s girl”? Most girls are daddys girls. I dont think the shirts are bad anyway…let little girls have fun and want to be princess’…they are JUST kids. You are reading too much into a simple little girls tshirt. I think the shirts are cute and I buy self esteems clothing all the time for my little girl.

By: fairytalekids

fairytalekids — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:48:19 +0000

Oh to be a PRINCESS! – It’s a dream of most little girls. The challenge of inspiring these little would be princesses to give the same attention to inner qualities as they do hair, makeup and clothes is one that many parents know all too well. The challenge becomes to define the princess world in terms that a young girl can not only dream but LIVE! This was my inspiration for writing the book “On Being A REAL Princess, Secrets of the Happy Heart Princess”. This book is about how to be a princess from the Inside-Out! It’s about how it feels to be a princess. Featured in the book are sixteen princesses from around the globe who dance into your world with affirmations and messages on what it means to be a REAL Princess. They understand that a REAL Princess is strong, smart and kind. She knows how to think for herself and is proud of who she is and what she believes in. She dreams big and knows that she can make her dreams come true. She understands that everyone is different but each person is special. The book includes interactive journaling activities dealing with values, self esteem and decision making. It is a useful tool for parents, teachers, religious leaders and other caregivers to open a dialogue with little girls on all those important issues they face as they grow up in an increasingly complex society. It is never too early to begin the discussion on these simple values and feelings, all ages seem to feel it’s power in reminding them of what it is to be a REAL PRINCESS!

By: Guy with good self-esteem

Guy with good self-esteem — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:18:19 +0000

It’s too focused on selling, there clearly isn’t a filtering process that includes morals and good parenting. The guys who put this together may not even have kids and find it hard to understand the significance. Its a shame large organisations find it hard to admit to making mistakes until they are pushed into a corner.

Good article, well done.