Parents Outraged At Sainsbury's 'Sexist' Slogans On Children's T-Shirts | HuffPost Life

Girls are 'little and loved', while boys are 'brave and strong'

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Parents are pretty miffed at Sainsbury’s for two slogans they’ve put on their kids’ clothes for girls and boys.

Photos of the children’s tops were shared on Twitter by Henry Mance. The girl’s top read “little and loved” while the boy’s slogan said “brave and strong”.

Mance’s photo was retweeted more than 200 times and caught the attention of parents on Twitter. They weren’t happy.

Others argued that if Mance wanted to buy one of the T-shirts marketed to girls for his son, he should have gone ahead.

Mance tweeted Sainsbury’s asking if they had any plans to address the slogans on the tops.

They replied that the complaint had been logged.

A Sainsbury’s spokesperson told The Huffington Post UK: “These T-shirts are very popular with our customers and we always welcome their feedback.

“We offer a wide range of clothing and it certainly wasn’t our intention to cause any offence.“

Before You Go

10 Ways Toddlers Drive Us Mad

They're very fast. When they want to be.(01 of10)

"Come on QUICKLY please! We're really late.”
Child goes into slow motion mode. Or worse, bends double, hangs arms to floor, and goes into robot-which-has-lost-power mode. (credit:Elizabethsalleebauer via Getty Images)

They have a lot of questions. When they remember them.(02 of10)

“Mummmy…?”
“Yes, darling?”
“…Mummmyyyy?
“Yes, darling what is it?”
“………Mummmmmmyyyy?”
“YES?! What do you want?!”
Child exits room. (credit:Elizabethsalleebauer via Getty Images)

They have amazing attention spans.(03 of10)

“Mummy, PLAY HIDE SEEK! Pleeeeease!”
“Okay, you count, I'll hide.”
Ten minutes later, emerge from behind kitchen door to find child has forgotten all about hide and seek and is looking at a book. (credit:Jamie Grill via Getty Images)

They're good at finding things.(04 of10)

“Please go and get your shoes.”
Child returns five minutes later. With a place mat. (credit:oneblessedmama via Getty Images)

They're always careful with your things.(05 of10)

“Mummy, this your glasses?”
“Yes you know you're not supposed to touch…”
SNAP! ?#@*&%!!! (credit:Judith Wagner Fotografie via Getty Images)

They know exactly what they want.(06 of10)

In the supermarket. “Mummmy? I need a weeeee.”
“But you had a wee before we came out.”
“Need a WEEEEEEEEE!”
Ten minutes later, shopping abandoned, supermarket traversed, cubicle awaited, trousers/pants removed, child balanced on toilet.
“So? Are you going to do a wee?”
“No.” (credit:Westend61 via Getty Images)

They love eating broken biscuits.(07 of10)

“Mummmy? Biscuit please?”
Hand over packet of biscuits with instruction to take just one. Child drops packet of biscuits twice.
“Not this one, iss broken. Not this one, iss broken. Not this one, iss broken. Not this one, iss broken…” (credit:christie.nelson)

They have limitless energy.(08 of10)

“Swings, mummy! Swings, mummy! SWINGS, MUMMY!”
Concede child needs fresh air and exercise. Dress child appropriately. Attach child's coat. Attach child's wellies. Ensure child has a wee. Pack essential snacks and juice. Put on own coat and shoes… discover child asleep on sofa. (credit:Jill McAdoo Photography via Getty Images)

They never change their minds. Ever.(09 of10)

“Mummy? Make scramble egg?”
Spend 15 minutes helping child break eggs and stir them VERY slowly until partially mixed. Wipe egg off all kitchen surfaces. Spend 15 minutes helping child stir eggs in warm pan until eggs are massively overcooked.
“Right, time to eat your scrambled egg!”
“Want CocoPops.” (credit:Paz Ruiz Luque)

They show you their love all the time.(10 of10)

Exit lounge to go to the loo. Return to find entire room covered in flour. Recognise hysteria bubbling up through torso at sight of completely white child/sofa/carpet…
“I luff you, mummy!”
Deeeeep breath.
"I love you, too.” (credit:Liam Norris via Getty Images)

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