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Terrible message for kids about bodily autonomy
Got rid of it because the message of "hey, smile!" is a horrible one in these times when I'm trying to raise a strong, independent girl. Even more troubling is that someone can just come kiss you without any preamble and that's a good thing?
There were a lot of other ways to tell a story about a fish with Resting Pout Face without sending a message of paying to move through the world by forcing yourself to smile, or violating strangers' bodily autonomy.
May 2018 · Books · verified purchase