Elmo to Katy Perry: ‘We’ll Have Another Play Date’

Katy was wearing the same outfits Miss Piggy wears. Whats the difference. Maybe Miss Piggy should be looked at.

I don’t see what’s the fuss all about My boy loves it and its no different than the rest of the people. Just becouse it’s Katy Perry c’mon guys.

Would it have killed her to cover up the girls? I saw the video and didn’t think it’s especially racy or inappropriate at all. But what would possess Katy Perry to think a bunch of little kids want or need to see that much of her boobs? Know your audience!

Kids see a lot more cleavage at the swimming pool or beach.

I’m sorry but I don’t see it. Her breast are small and not offensive at all. Maybe it’s me because I have huge cleavage which I keep covered, so I know cleavage and this is nothing. Much ado about nothing.

I watched this video a few days before it became headlines in the news and as a mother of two young children, it wasnt her clothes that bothered me in the video, but the way she chased Elmo around trying to get him to play with her. I am raising my kids to have more self-respect than that. I tell my kids that if someone doesnt want to play with you, find someone else who will. They should play with kids who appreciate and are good to them. What I see in the Katy Perry/Elmo video is a girl who is just too desperate to play and the whole “tag” excuse at the end of the video just didnt work for me.

Do the kids that watch Elmo watch the Olympics? How about The Muppet Show? Or Victoria Secret commercials? The Super Bowl? TV at ALL???? I think this has gone too far! It’s just like when they decided to make C stand for carrot not cookie! I have seen Mom’s show more then Katy did!

Silliness seems perversive in today’s world.
Parents object to a bustier……but turn right around and allow viewing of violence, murder, and mayhem.
American values are absolutely laughable.

I’ve heard that congress has subpoenaed Elmo to testify at their next congressional hearing.

Should have had her play with Burt and Ernie. No one would have questioned it as being racy. Everyone one knows Burt and Ernie are gay.

It’s so laughable that Perry, who sneered and snarled and glared at Lady Gaga’s outfits when the latter took every VMA award that Perry was up for, that same snippy snotty pop tart got thrown off Sesame Street for her inappropriate outfit.
It’s also sad that this pop tart has no sense of what is appropriate for pre-schoolers. Someone should have told her to change her clothes because there wouldn’t be any drooling fanboys watching a show produced for young children.

It’s so reassuring that there are so many people who know what is and isn’t appropriate, not just for their child, but for every child. I’m sure the parents who feel there was nothing wrong with Katy’s outfit are grateful to be corrected in their error by people who are better than they are at parenting and life in general. Perhaps for her next appearance, Katy might wear a burkha. I’m sure that would make the defenders of modesty pleased.

I could see play time with Katy. Elmo must have a different orientation.

Really, what is the problem. One user comment says it is in appropriate for her to chase Elmo, does it always have to be about sex? Couldn’t it be possible that she, being on a kids show is just *gasp* playing a game. Maybe if society didn’t coddle our children and hide them away from these things there would be no reason to get offended over it. Yes, I do have two children, I let them watch it. I am, however, intelligent and responsible enough to not let my children watch pornography. Fight the big issues, drugs, corruption, etc.

I think that most of you are missing the point here. Ms. Perry’s cleavage is a non-issue. If you want to expose your children to women’s breasts so that in your mind they become more “worldy”, it is your prerogative.
The real issue that should be discussed is what she (and other pop stars) has or has not done to warrant face time with the smallest and most impressionable people in our society? How badly are our children are becoming victims of targeted marketing at tender age? This marketing, whether on PBS, Nick Jr. or Noggin effects everything from our children’s consumption trends to attitude and dress. That is the ALARMING issue.
Ms. Perry is a mouthpiece for Capitol Records and EMI. She represents their best interest in performance and attire. ABC is owned by the Disney Corporation. EMI and Disney have many cross-promotional contracts. Do you not once wonder why ABC recruited anchor George Stephanopoulos to write a puff piece on a very, very silly issue?
They are laughing all the way to the bank whilst we argue our hearts out over private, personal convictions. What is wrong with this picture?

Elmo! You sneaky thing you! You, your friends, and Kate Perry cooked up this **controversy**, didn’t you? I bet you did :) Great job! You’re all over the media — I heard you this morning on morning radio here in the SF Bay Area! Hey, at least it’s creating a lot of buzz for a good cause — Sesame Street!

Can’t they just change the clothes? It’s a cute song. Especially with Elmo running around.

You want to go where kids? The BEACH?? Are you insane?
Do you know what people wear at the beach? You can’t see that sort of thing, it’s inappropriate and wrong.
No, the swimming pool is definitely off limits as well; at least until those women cover their knees.

isnt that very similar to Tinkerbell’s dress? I guess its ok on a pixie

This is so crazy!!! Nothing wrong with her outfit. Please, are you planning to raise your child in your basement??

I agree that our kids do see women dressed in less at the beach,I knew that their were small minded parents out there who would get offended but they need to get their panties out of the bunch,and realize that there is alot worse out there.My 4 yr old loves Katy Perry and if you go to the right websites they are censored so the parent can feel comfortable with what the kids watch and wont see more then they should.I just dont see what the big deal is!I have seen and heard alot worse on Nick,and Disney and those are for kids too.

look ok parents who cares if it is not approprite for your childrens katy is wearin a weddin dress well kinda but im makin a point i know the dress is half- naked but at least it didnt show the private part and wat about your weddin dress its maybe just like yours so yah dont be mad at katy just becuz shes wearin an inappropite dress k

I grew up on sesame street and so wont my daughter…..she loves katy perry’s song california gurls and thats more revealing then what she had on, on sesame street…I think they should keep the video of katy and elmo playing I know my daughter will like it…It could be worse ur kid could find a tape or dvd in ur room not knowin what it is and watch it…..u cant shelter them forever they are going to find out sooner or later and better sooner then later….i say keep the video screw what other parents have to say they obviously are jealous of something they dont have

i think people over react on some things i mean katy may have not been in the right to wear what she did but honestly over half of these so called parents put their kids through more bad things then them just seeing her skin i mean get real u didnt see any thing deadly

I do child care and yes my 8 year olds did notice especially the boys .Its not just little toddlers who watch this show .Why does everything have to be so sexual in the media these days? The problem is that people are becoming decensitised/sp? to whats wrong from right and appropriate.If it wasnt good back in the day then it should still be not good for this day even if things are changing .

My first thought to the cleavage controversy was: consider the audience. This show is for kids who might not even realize the difference between boys and girls yet. To most of these kids, breasts are seen as a source of food. Did they pull the spot over concerns about childhood obesity?

“My first thought to the cleavage controversy was: consider the audience. This show is for kids who might not even realize the difference between boys and girls yet. To most of these kids, breasts are seen as a source of food. Did they pull the spot over concerns about childhood obesity?”
YES! My thoughts *exactly*.
Personally, I’d like to believe the video was pulled because Katy was too desperate for Elmo to play with her. That is kind of lame. If Elmo doesn’t want to play, go find someone else to play with!
I also agree the dress isn’t what I feel is appropriate for a kid’s show, but the kids certainly aren’t going to notice. It’s a cultural thing (as you can see from the responses). I’m 24, and people my age are used to this kind of nudity. In fact, girls my age wear *gasp* string bikinis to the pools/beach! So, if you want to keep your kids from seeing people in their underwear (Or what essentially could be their underwear), don’t take them anywhere anyone could possibly be in a bathing suit!
As for the people saying this outfit is “immoral” and “wrong,” that’s a cultural/generational standpoint. Consider this, in my mother’s time, she would’ve sent home from school for “inappropriate dress” for daring to show her shoulders. These days, we don’t even give a second thought to anyone showing their shoulders.
I agree that we really hear too much about idiotic pop stars, but the producer even mentioned they put such pop stars *on* Sesame Street” in hopes to attract teen parents, in hopes to educate said parents (too late!) along with their kids.
Personally, I think if this country *allowed* condom commercials, maybe we wouldn’t have so many teen parents. Or you know, if parents just parented more responsibly and *talked* to their kids about sex (safe sex, the importance of waiting, being picky about romantic partners, etc), instead of pretending it didn’t exist (looking at you, Sarah Palin!), then perhaps we wouldn’t have so many teen parents, and Sesame Street wouldn’t feel the need to try to cater towards them and help them get more educated (good luck. In my experience people my age don’t give two shoots about spelling).

Parents blame TV on everything from Rape to murder to incest to other things. But the truth is it is up to the parents no one else if your kids turns out bad its your fault not that TV. Those parents that blame TV for their kids are parents that didn’t care in the first place and didnt want to be bothered. They are failures as parents admit it.

Katy Perry was downright matronly compaired to most of MissPiggy’s outfits.
duh

I personally think Katy Perry is a trampy example to start with for young girls. I’m tired of all these pop singers singing songs with sexual connotations. I have three children all whom are open with their thoughts and feelings and believe me these things we think (or hope) are going over their heads are not. They understand much more than we give them credit for.

I think that it is so crazy for this to be pulled. She is wearing alot more clothes than alot of the Mama wear now a days. Kids are not looking at her clothes and if someones else is paying it that much attention they should not be watching a kids show anyway. I also bet the same parents that are complaining watch her videoes on Vh1 and she has on a cloud in that video just a cloud. So get over it.

So people are saying on here, kids are allowed to watch violence, ect..so that makes Katy Perrys outfit appropriate? Really? I DO NOT allow my daughter to watch regular TV. I can’t help what she has seen at Walmart, or any where else. But i do let her know whats appropriate and what is not. To actually think this was okay for your child to watch, you obviously have no morals yourself. As far as what they see at a swimming pool? You are stupid. Have some morals America!!!!!!!!!!! Please watch out for your children!!! If you cant then you shouldn’t be a parent!!! That’s why America is so disgusting now a days!!A bunch of trashy arrogant people raising kids, sitting on welfare knowing nothing about what affects a child. UGH! Thank you Sesame Street for taking it off the air!!

She’s dressed pretty much like Tinkerbell – who those complaining parents probably saw in Peter Pan when they were little. Were they damaged by that?
Sorry, I don’t see the issue here.