A Langley mother is worried about the impact a local bookstore will have on children by stocking vibrators on its shelves.

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Then she realized the shelf had brightly-coloured vibrators and what she called 91裸聊视频済raphic books91裸聊视频� on display near the candles and pajamas, close to the store91裸聊视频檚 self-help section.

McEvoy said that that sort of merchandise is wonderful for consenting adults, but 91裸聊视频渘ot for curious children.91裸聊视频�

91裸聊视频淚 called management, and they said essentially, 91裸聊视频業91裸聊视频檓 sorry you feel that way91裸聊视频�,91裸聊视频� said McEvoy.

She called Indigo91裸聊视频檚 corporate office, which also acted as if she held a minority view, she said.

A mother with a nine-year-old son, McEvoy said she91裸聊视频檚 worried about children being exposed to sexualized content before they91裸聊视频檙e ready for it.

She also took issue with books that were on the same shelf, such as The Vagina Bible, a sexual health guide with a cover featuring a photo of a pink zipper.

Asked about the display, Indigo91裸聊视频檚 corporate head office released a statement.

91裸聊视频淚ndigo91裸聊视频檚 expansion into sexual wellness merchandise is a natural extension of our book business,91裸聊视频� the statement read in part. 91裸聊视频淲e offer products that support the information and resources our customers are interested in to help them live their life on purpose and continue on their holistic wellness journey through: sleep, beauty, fitness, mindfulness, cooking, etc. in addition to sexual wellness.91裸聊视频�

Over time, there has been an increase in customer interest in books on sexual wellness, and the the company91裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频渢hought leadership91裸聊视频� decided there was a need for more accessible sexual wellness merchandise.

91裸聊视频淚nitially customers were tentative, but when we coupled products with books that provide information and resources, we have seen demand significantly increase in this space,91裸聊视频� Indigo91裸聊视频檚 statement said.

It said the company was trying to reduce stigma and allow customers to be comfortable with sexual wellness and pleasure as a part of overall wellness.

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