Alex Armstrong and Ellie Costello left baffled after beloved nursery rhymes branded ‘sexist’: ‘Absolutely absurd!’

The study advises parents to be “cautious” about which nursery rhymes they tell their children.

Upon hearing the findings, Alex exclaimed: “It is absolutely absurd!”

“Little Miss Muffet in Little Bo Peep portrays femininity as emotionally weak because a spider frightens her,” Ellie continued.

“Oh for goodness!”

“The fact that she doesn't know where to find them implies confusion and dependence, but also problematic because she looks like a silly woman.

“So what isn't problematic? These people putting out nonsense like this are dividing the country up.”

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