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You Have Got to Be Joking, A Day Spa’s for 8 Year Olds?
By Polly | May 17, 2006
I ran across this article at the Boston Globe and had to share. The article is in the Boston Globe business section and talks about the upcoming trend in “Girl-geared Spas”, spas that cater to girls ages 4 - 12. It seems that “girl-geared spas” are the latest trend in the $11 billion spa industry. I mean really a pedicure for a 4 year old? They have been only walking for 3 years, how much work really needs done?
What kind of message does a parent send when they lay out a $100 for their 8 year old’s spa visit? It just doesn’t seem right that we have come to live in a society where 8 year old girls are being treated to spa visits while other 8 year old girls are going without a warm meal and warm clothing. That same $100 would have bought at least 5 warm outfits for a homeless child, but instead we spend it on a pedicure and manicure for a child that really doesn’t understand what it means to go hungry or be cold. They’re joking right?
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May 21st, 2006 at 12:51 am
What a great family resource site! Keep up the posting, AND promoting. Saw your interview at “5 minutes for mom.” Thanks!