What YOU have to say about £4 ASDA children's top

There has been great backlash on social media to claims a £4 top from ASDA enforces damaging stereotypes and perpetuates rape culture.

An angry mum posted a Facebook status to voice her complaint over the £4 top with the phrase “boys will be boys” on.

In a Facebook post slamming the jumper, Debbie Dee from Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, said she was, “quite literally gobsmacked and raging to see this in Asda.”

Here’s what you have to say on the Daily Post Facebook page :

‘There are so many times the phrase is used in a non-offensive way’

Rosie Parry Gee said: “I have no idea who told her what the saying ‘boys will be boys’ means but I’m thinking they might have got it a bit wrong. It’s when they fall off their bikes from doing stunts, always getting dirty and muddy or climbing trees. Hope she teaches her children better than her parents did her.”

Lauren Williams wrote: “Pathetic my one-year-old has this top! And I can guarantee he is certainly NOT thinking that! It’s very soft and washes well. Definitely recommend.”

Kerry Louise agreed: “My son has this too and it doesn’t bother me. I’d buy one for my daughter too if it said girls will be girls.”

Katy Shone added: “Oh god she wouldn’t like me. I’m always saying my youngest boy is a ‘typical rough and tumble’ lad. Maybe some young girls clothes are a bit inappropriate these days but seriously it’s not an offensive slogan.”

Beth Wales said: “It’s silly to expect Asda to ban it. There are so many times the phrase is used in a non-offensive way. But it does excuse boys bad behaviour from a very young age, and I’ve always thought that was a bad thing.”

Laura Whiley wrote: “This is getting pathetic it’s a saying what most people say about their little boys so get over it. Boys will be boys and a top like that suits my son as he always clumsy or play fights. Let kids be kids instead off putting a stupid twist on everything get a grip.”

Laura Makin agreed: “When I first read this top my first thought was boys will be boys as in getting dirty, playing in mud, doing bike tricks and hurting themselves etc. so I don’t get this woman’s opinion.”

‘Nothing wrong with that top whatsoever’

Michelle Macdonald added: “No I don’t! It’s a well known saying! What is wrong with some people? If you don’t like what it says….don’t buy it!”

Jo Hindes wrote: “Well that’s just pathetic! Some people really need to get a life and stop looking for things that really are not there.”

Marc Macauley said: “As a very liberal and open minded person it conjures up the image of an innocent child carelessly playing, digging for worms, climbing trees, building dens, scraping knees, building go carts etc. I think someone needs to get a life.”

Graham Halsall wrote: “Nothing wrong with that top whatsoever. In fact think I’ll go out and get it!”

Mandy Neal added: “Oh for God’s sake! What is wrong with people? Boys will be boys – getting muddy, oil on their clothes, falling out of trees etc. People need to stop all this taking offence rubbish.”

Graham Jones commented at the bottom of the article : “What a snowflake this woman is, far more things to worry about in this world than a few words on a jumper.”

Zoe Mabbs said: “It’s a shame this ‘complaint’ has been taken to the extreme, as it provokes the reaction that this woman is completely out of order.

“In a quieter way, I do think slogans like this are damaging as they DO still reinforce the idea that only boys are carrying out all these charming, harmless activities listed, such as climbing trees or getting dirty. Surely boys AND girls will be………kids?”

Sandra Haywood Morton simply said: “Some people have nothing better to do.”

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