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I suspect there is an element of cultural difference here as well. If a British kid did something like that with their parent they'd probably be lauded for being politically engaged; and her age would have made it all the cuter. Kids doing adult stuff = cute. I don't think we have the same expectation of political innocence. At the same time, stuff like the little girls made up for beauty pageants would cause some disquiet in a British setting: that adult-play would not be seen as 'cute' but rather slightly disturbing.
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