Disney Store Foul

I'm not a huge purchaser of Disney paraphernalia {mostly because I'm too cheap} but you can bet your bottom dollar I won't be supporting them anytime soon.

I just saw, via twitter, a link concerning The Disney Store's new line of Mickey/Minnie Mouse-wear.  At first glance, I thought - "Oh!  How cute! A visually imparred Mickey Mouse!"  Garrett always notices other children wearing glasses like he does.  And how cool would it be to wear "Mickey Mickey House" clothing showing the iconical mouse sporting eye wear? {it appears, upon further inspection, they are only offered in the girls department}

HOWEVER.  {and yes, that's a big however.}  Once I read the rest of the link, and then went and looked for myself, it became blatantly obvious I would NEVER be purchasing from this line of clothing and supplies. 

http://www.disneystore.com/nerds-minnie-and-mickey-mouse-hoodie-for-girls/mp/1287950/1000131+1000763/

If you click this link, you will see a hoodie.  A hoodie with Mickey and Minnie wearing glasses.  And being called "NERDS".  Every single item in this line {and even in the link address} sport the word NERD...insinuating children/people/mice who wear glasses are nerds.  And I don't know about you, but when I hear the term "nerd", it holds a negative connotation.

I'm just glad that Garrett can't read yet, so if he were to see these items, he could be blissfully unaware of what Disney is inferring.  I'm also terribly concerned with the potential bullying which could come from such asinine products.

I went to http://www.disneystore.com/ and in the upper right hand side, clicked on "Contact Us" and sent an email, basically saying what this post has said.  I know I don't have much of a following on here, but if you happen across this, I - and other parents of glasses-wearing children - would appreciate if you could take a second and do the same.  I certainly don't consider my 3 1/2 year old a "nerd".  He's a spunky, adorable little boy who happens to have a medical, visual imparment.  Anyone - especially a huge corporation marketing items directly to his age group - who insinuates otherwise makes the "mother bear" in me come out.  And come out swinging.