The Abstinence Clearinghouse Blog

I received information the other day about Tesco, a global toy manufacturer that profited $320 million dollars.  Their specialty is pretend toys.  Recently, I said that children need toys that let them pretend and use their minds more instead of sitting down with electronic gizmos, so, you would think I would applaud their efforts.   But, this company carried this just one step too far.

One of their pretend toys they offered was the Peek-a-Boo Pole Dancing Kit.  The kit included a three-piece tension pole that fits ceilings up to 8′6″ tall, a dance booklet, a garter belt and play dance money. 

One parent was a little upset to see this product in toy stores; they thought that their five-year-old was a little young for sex work.

Tesco has now pulled the product from toy shelves but it is still available to an older “more appropriate” audience as “Peek-a-Boo Pole Dancing Exercise Pole” on sites like amazon.com. 

Each year, marketers attempt to sell sensual products to younger and younger girls.  We must be vigilant and let manufactureres know that we will not stand for products of this type to be out there for our children and grandchildren!