Win! Myer: Please don't promote unhealthy body image

GREAT NEWS! We delivered your signatures to Myer's flagship Sydney store on Tuesday 17th June, making headlines around the country! Myer have now told Channel 10 news they aren't planning on buying any more of the dolls. It's a positive and important step forward. Thanks to everyone who was involved in the campaign.

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Campaign via Fair Agenda member Mark in Sydney:

Today while shopping at Myer I came across a Winx Club doll with legs so skinny they looked like they might snap. The image on the side of the box portrayed the doll in a seductive pose - as if she was pole dancing.

I’m genuinely surprised that a store like Myer would stock such a toy, so as a loyal customer, I’m asking them to remove it from their shelves. Will you join me?

It’s hard enough trying to protect my four-year old daughter against the barrage of photo-shopped advertising she sees on billboards and the sides of buses, without underweight and over sexualised toys being marketed directly at her, in doll form.

As a parent, I know how easily children can be swayed by peer pressure and messages of what is normal or cool. When toys portray women’s bodies so skinny that they appear to be starving, it can send a very dangerous message.

Myer's website says they are responsive to feedback, and I'm hoping if enough of us sign the petition, they'll quickly take this product off the shelves.

For support contact The Butterfly Foundation support service on 1800 334 673.

1,407 SIGNATURES

Dear Myer,

Please don’t sell toys that promote unhealthy body image to young girls.

Signed,

Latest activity

Kelly  /  signed 2014-06-12 13:54:57 +1000
"I don’t believe young children should be seeing this objects (seductive poses etc ) I have two boys- I don’t wish for them to think this is how girls act or should act."
Renate  /  signed 2014-06-12 13:54:39 +1000
Bridgette  /  signed 2014-06-12 13:53:49 +1000
Jane  /  signed 2014-06-12 13:53:49 +1000
Limpho  /  signed 2014-06-12 13:53:38 +1000
"As a parent to a little girl I think its is appalling that a doll like this is being marketed at children when companies know how impressionable they are. Always putting profit before people."
kymberley  /  signed 2014-06-12 13:51:27 +1000
"because I have 2 daughters I am trying to raise as wholesome, happy and secure young ladies…not little harlots! "
Kirstie  /  signed 2014-06-12 13:51:27 +1000
"Actually, Myer, please don’t sell toys that promote an unhealthy body image to young girls or boys!"
Jeannine  /  signed 2014-06-12 13:51:24 +1000
"I have kids. I don’t want either my girls to think this is normal, or my son to expect girls to look like this."
Victoria  /  signed 2014-06-12 13:50:09 +1000
Rachael  /  signed 2014-06-12 13:50:03 +1000
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