Miley shows some skin

I would never allow my 15 year old daughter to pose like this, regardless of the amount of money offered or the possibility of the publicity generated.

Now I am going to sound like an old fuddy duddy, but at point do we (the viewing public) exploit these kids too much. Not just these "stars" but my kids too. I have already ranted on being against paparazzi and tabloid sensation, but when it gets to the level of TigerBeat journalism passing for news, then we have gone too far.

Too often my own kids are clamouring for Frosted Flakes, because of Tony the Tiger, or they want to go visit Old (Ronald) McDonald because he sponsor's Sesame Street, so I already know the impact of marketing on the young minds. What this tells me if I am a young consumer that it is alright for teenagers to take off their clothes in public, even if they are slightly covered.

This is one of many messages, which our children receive over the course of their life from the media (not just TV either), that makes counter-acting and deprogramming these messages all the more difficult as a parent. I guess once the public stops consuming this and the advertisers choose to stop paying for these exploits then I will stop ranted.

I also know it is a bit hypocritical of me to post the picture, but if I can attract a few people with the picture, I might get my point across to others. Ah to dream the impossible dream.