Kellie Crawford fronts Ralph Magazine

Interesting dilema in the media today as my favourite Hi-5 er Kellie [Hoggart] Crawford, who has left the group, poses for Ralph magazine!! 'Family groups' are upset at the example she's setting and the media went into overdrive this morning about what people thought...

It raises great questions about media, celebrity, fame and role models!! She is no longer part of Hi-5 [except on TV repeats and in DVD players all over the country everyday].

Would any child know unless the breakfast media cover the story?

While I picture a few dads, who've appreciated Kellie's work with the tomba's over the years, buying a copy, I'm not sure how many will sit around discussing the article with their 4 year old daughters [or is that just me]!!

It's obviously done to move her image and profile on and open up new impressions and images for TV and movie producers... expecially given her reputation for saying 'no' to these opportunities in the past while fully engaged in Hi-5!!

But this is the society we've created... that Ralph magazine exists in the first place says all that needs to be said about our values and choices! Blokes 'being blokes' and indulging their fantasies, using their imaginations etc.

I'm sure the debate will go on for... well... today... and then be tomorrows fish n chip wrapper as they say!! I'm more interested in what this story says about who we are than expressing my view on whether Kellie should or shouldn't participate...