Cait
I feel like some of these comments (surprisingly from women) are aiming to shame women who make the choice to groom themselves however they want without being judged. Women being allowed to conduct themselves in the manner they choose is the first (if not only) tenant of feminism.
Equating this with genital mutilation trivializes actual genital mutilation in a way that I’m surprised more people aren’t taking issue with.
The sign has had it’s intended effect and I applaud them for it. Oh – and parents – if your kid recognizes the sign and asks what it “really” means… know that they probably already have been exposed to enough innuendo that you might as well just explain it. An innocent mind isn’t just going to ASSUME that this means ANYTHING. Consider it a Litmas test for what your child has already figured out about sex jokes. If they’re asking, it’s a good sign that it’s the right time to tell them.