Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique or 'Ho'tique

[ColleenG]

I really don't get the objection to the BBB. I don't see it as any different than girls playing with Mommy's makeup and prancing around in her heels, as little girls have been doing since forever. It isn't about growing up too fast - what grown up wears pixie dust in her hair? It is just little girl fantasy in a fantasic place. And there's nothing at all sexual about this:

It is sad that we're so conditioned to fret about predators that we cannot just let our little girls enjoy playing dress up in the most magical place in the world!

Colleen-Your little girl is beautiful. We are going in a few weeks and I booked BBB for my DD7 and how your DD looks is how I envision my DD looking after her make over. The makeup she has is not over done at all. I am not one for globbing tons of makeup on little girls. When my DD had her dance recital last year some of the outfits and makeup that the other girls had we ridiculous, and they couldn't have been more than 7 or 8 years old. DH even commented that if our DD was told to wear that she wouldn’t be participating in the recital. I whole heartedly agreed. Those girls looked like little harlequins. BBB is tame compared to that.
I agree with other posters, if you don’t like it don’t go. But don’t call our DDs who want the ultimate dress up experience horrible names!!

 

[Schmeck]

From the pictures I've seen online, BBB has toned down the make-up and glitter recently, big time. The earlier shots had big red streaks on the girls' cheeks, nasty, ratty hair extensions, and tacky bright blue eyeshadow.

 

[mommy-on-the-move]

I really don't get how anyone can think that parents taking their kids to WDW are going to be the type of parents who are having their girls grow up too fast- the very fact we're parents taking our kids to disney should pretty much indicate we're all parents who want our kids to enjoy being kids and enjoy childhood... there's a million and one places parents who wanted a seven year old to act 17 would be shoving their kids and hugging pooh bear believing he's real isn't one of them!

We didn't do BBB for the simple fact my girls were part of my sisters Disney wedding and so their hair and make up was done for the day by Ana and Lily at beauty speciale and they were awesome!!!! My youngest daughter has really thin, wavy hair which her brother cut chunks out of less than 12 months before so badly she had to have it all cropped winona ryder style and it was only Just down to chin level but beauty speciale made her look amazing- my dad kept tearing up to look at her because it was the first time in forever she'd looked like a propre little girl! Anyone having a big celebration at WDW or in the area i'd recommend them 110%

I'm sure when we went to CRT Cinderella had her hair in an up-do as well? Cinderella in her blue dress has always had hair up rather than down hasn't she?

 

[tlbwriter]

Looking at the little girl pictured earlier in this thread, with the curly fake ponytail (I guess this is what some of you are calling "hair extensions?"), do you guys really think she looks inappropriate? I think it's adorable. I'm also kind of amused that people are referring to glitter gel as "too grown up." Most people I know stop wearing glitter when they grow up, and consider glitter gel kind of childlike.

Anyway, I agree that there are many clothing choices out there for young girls that are completely inappropriate. I just don't see playing dress-up as the same kind of issue at all.

 

[cinderellamom123]

No flames here. I am just curious how much research the op person did before making their reservation. All the information I have seen on the BBB and the services available, particularly the hairstyles are very detailed and specific along with pictures etc. People should know exactly what they will look like when leaving.

That said we do have an appointment in Jan. and I have already spoken to my girls about what they can or cannot do to themselves.

I just think this whole thing could have been avoided by doing a little research.

 

[scottish mum]

My DD4 went to BBB in sept and she loved it. She just looked liked a little girl who was having fun in this magical place and she was believing she was a little princess. There is no harm in little girls having a bit of make believe. I feel the problems lie with people who can no longer see the innocence in little girls having fun. Yes kids do grow up earlier nowadays but how dressing up for 1 day can be classed as making them grow up too quick is beyond me. It is meant to be fun and it is fun!!!

 

[abandcsmom]

My thoughts exactly! We are taking our 6 and almost 3 year old to BBB in 2 weeks at the castle. What's more magical than becoming a princess in the castle? They will both be getting the "fairytale princess" bun. My older DD has done this twice before. She LOVES it. She is SO looking forward to it.

We are taking DDs (5 and 2) in December. They can't wait for the BBB. They just want to be princesses! I personally don't care for a couple of the BBB styles (I agree that children are growing up too fast, and they just feel inappropriate to me for my children). So I told them they had to have the bun style. I could do it myself, but they are so excited about actually being turned into princesses in the castle (we're doing BBB in the MK). How is a little glitter sexualizing children? My children call anything glitter "pixie dust" and can't wait to have it in their hair. They don't do this every day - they know this is extra special. I wouldn't allow it to the grocery store. But if they can't dress up and look like the princesses they adore in the most magical place on earth, we're destroying the magic of childhood.

 

[Elliott]

No flames here. I am just curious how much research the op person did before making their reservation. All the information I have seen on the BBB and the services available, particularly the hairstyles are very detailed and specific along with pictures etc. People should know exactly what they will look like when leaving.

That said we do have an appointment in Jan. and I have already spoken to my girls about what they can or cannot do to themselves.

I just think this whole thing could have been avoided by doing a little research.

We did our research and we knew what was available for packages and we also knew that none of them were what we wanted for our daughters. We were doing some shopping at DTD and thought "hey, maybe they could skip all that other garbage and just comb and curl her hair to look more like the princess she was dressing as for the MNSSHP that night." We never considered that the FGMIT would not be trained hair dressers and have the capabiity of doing so. (No where does Disney state "FGMIT not actual hair stylists" in their advertising!) So we said no thank you and walked away, not upset at all but more amused by the situation.
It is obvious from the posts above that many people feel strongly about the BBB, some thinking it is wonderful and others believe it is inappropriate. I would think that Disney would make some changes to prevent upsetting those of us who are anti-BBB, and perhaps they have by down playing some of the make-up on the little girls. I don't beleive there is a right or wrong to this issue and no one should be offended by another speaking his or her mind.

 

[Louisianafive]

These are 2 of my DD's. The older one is 13 in this pic. She is also a tomboy and this is something she wanted to do. She just wanted to get a makeover for a day. I don't think either one of them looks like a ho or prostitute.

 

[DISNEYFOS]

Who is exactly is sexualizing the little girl here? The mother letting her daughter play dress up or the person calling the little girl a *****?

I agree. Maybe the OP needs to go talk to someone if they are thinking in that manner.

We did BBB for my DD and my two DN. They loved it. And they look adorable and they loved the experience. They are dressing up as Disney Princess for goodness sake.

Lets take our minds out of the gutter and let kids play.

 

[livie1205]

OP this is the RUDEST thread I have ever read!! shame on you for calling those little girls that nasty name! YES THIS IS A FLAME! My dd2 will be doing BBBfor the fist time in dec and I have no intention of them putting makeup on her but those girls look like little princesses and to say they look like hos is YOU making it come off as sexual not them...my dd will be jasmine not because it shows her mid section (i think havnt received it yet) but because the cindy dress I got her was itchey and for her own reasons will not touch anything that has that texture....and if ANYONE said something so sick about my baby trying to be one of her fav princesses we would have a big issue!This is very rude and hurtful to the parents that let their kids do this...they are at wdw not the mall! yes the makeup can get to be to much but it can be toned down...I am just so hurt for all the other mommmys that have read this!

 

[ajh88]

I would think that Disney would make some changes to prevent upsetting those of us who are anti-BBB, and perhaps they have by down playing some of the make-up on the little girls. I don't beleive there is a right or wrong to this issue and no one should be offended by another speaking his or her mind.

I'm not sure why Disney would feel compelled to change something to avoid upsetting people who aren't going to use it anyway? It seems like it is simple - if you do not like what they do there (as many people do not), then do not spend your money there - which is the logical conclusion you came to when you visited.

I wasn't offended by your opinion of the BBB itself - but I did find some of the terminology used earlier in the thread very inappropriate.

My DD is a girly-girl right now (the exact OPPOSITE of me!), so yes, I let her indulge that interest within reason. Does she wear make-up to 2nd grade? No. Does she wear her fake ponytail from BBB at all? No (well, sometimes around the house). If she continues being a girly-girl, so be it - but I don't think it will make her less of an up-standing citizen. For us, the BBB doesn't symbolize some larger social standard to which we are trying to hold our daughter - it was a fun time for her with mom and Granny, nothing more, nothing less.

And FWIW, she had several shades of eyeshadow to choose from and she picked out the blue because it matches her eyes.

 

[DVCsince02]

Another poster mentioned they dont have real stylists in there. Well why the hell not? for that kind of money i would be quite tiffed to have a girl that took a braiding class. That seems like a complete rip off.

Training for your cosmetology license takes takes quite a bit of time. We just don't cut and curl hair. We also have to learn anatomy and chemistry. Since this isn't necessary to complete the "look" at the BBB, a basic braiding class is all that is required.

I really don't get the objection to the BBB. I don't see it as any different than girls playing with Mommy's makeup and prancing around in her heels, as little girls have been doing since forever. It isn't about growing up too fast - what grown up wears pixie dust in her hair? It is just little girl fantasy in a fantasic place.

I totally agree!

From the pictures I've seen online, BBB has toned down the make-up and glitter recently, big time. The earlier shots had big red streaks on the girls' cheeks, nasty, ratty hair extensions, and tacky bright blue eyeshadow.

The children get to choose the make up colors used on them. It's a pallet of eye shadows, blush, and sparkly lip gloss they get to take home afterwards. The little girl may have picked blue to match her dress or eyes.

I don't beleive there is a right or wrong to this issue and no one should be offended by another speaking his or her mind.

No one is offended by you speaking your mind, just inserting your foot in your mouth by using an inappropriate word where children are involved.

 

[Emma's Mom 03]

Whatever. It is cute and the girls love it. If you don't like it, fine. But that does not give you the right to say they look like ho's. That is absolutely ridiculous. And for the record my daughter does have play makeup at home and she does it with a lot more taste than a lot of grown women. There is nothing wrong with pretend play.

 

[RMulieri]

It is hard to argue with the "Different strokes for different folks" strategy but expressing ones own "strokes" is what these forums are for. It is necessary for members of society to speak out when they see a wrong being done, especially when the victims are children. You may feel that the BBB participants are far from victims, but the innocense of children has fallen victim to the slippery slope of what is acceptable at what age and the BBB is a drop of oil on that slope.

I have no problem with people simply saying "BBB is not for us, the girls look to me overdone" .I take issue with your choice of words, not your opinion.I am not condoning the sexualization or objectification of girls by allowing my dd to attend BBB. .Btw, you can tell the fgit to go lite on the makeup and skip the nails.,I did see some moms tell them that and the finished product was tasteful and beautiful...it is obviously not your thing, so don't go.But try to refrain from insinuating awful things about the girls that do go there.

 

[PrincessMama605]

I made an appt for my dd(3) this past Sept. for MNSSHP. I really didn't care for any of the styles (I did my research before we went, so I knew exactly what to expect). I let my dd pick what she wanted and we got the cheapest package, which is just hair and makeup. My dd loved it, she felt like a real princess! It was definitely worth the $$ and the hour wait for our appt, to see her so happy. I would do it all over again.

To the OP- I understand that the BBB may not be your or your child's cup of tea but I think the word "ho" is a little extreme. You remind me of the mother who came up to us on the bus to AK the next day to sneer at my dd's hair (which I had re-done from the night before). We didn't take it personally as she got TONS of compliments that day, including from Mickey and Minnie!

At BBB

At AK the next day

 

[DISNEYFOS]

You remind me of the mother who came up to us on the bus to AK the next day to sneer at my dd's hair (which I had re-done from the night before). We didn't take it personally as she got TONS of compliments that day, including from Mickey and Minnie

Oh my! You are kidding me. Someone sneered at her? She looks adorable!

I wonder if its a sour grapes thing. Lets make it into a bad thing because you don't want to spend the money on it?

 

[chitown_disneylovers]

I am perplexed at how you think little girls with updos and glitter in their hair look like "hos"

How many hos do you know??

 

[eventamy]

I don't like how the children look who have come from BBB. Therefore I won't be paying to have my child look the same. We do her hair at the condo before we leave and she looks super pretty and more like the "real" princesses. I know she'd probably love the experience and defitely love the attention but I will not let her do it. My kid, my choice.

 

[Louisianafive]

I am perplexed at how you think little girls with updos and glitter in their hair look like "hos"

How many hos do you know??

Good question!!