Category: Let's talk
Hi everyone,
I'm writing a feature article on the controversial topic of the increasing amount of , "Sexy," clothes for children: brahs, g-strings, etc...for children aged 5 - 10. I'm looking for opinions: do you think making such clothing available to children is immoral and should be stopped, or that it's inevitable what with the influence of the media, (Sexually-orientated video clips and so on). Do you know of any stores that sell that type of atire? And what do you think could be a viable solution to the problem.
If you could answer all these questions ASAP, (The article's due to be sent off on Tuesday), hopefully for publication), I would greatly appreciate it!
Thanks,
Jess.
I don't know of any stores in Glasgow ect, but if there were, they would be shut down today..having seen a 4 yr old girl wearing a thong and low cut jeans I was disgusted with her mother who was a sight herself, for allowing her daughter to dress a prostitute..maybe it's too strong? a word.. but it is obvious that the mother lacked self respect which manifested itself in how she dressed her children..what kind of message does that send to the child.. personally I think this is disgusting in an age when paedophilia is on the increase and child abuse is rife..the empty headed fashionistas should be ashamed of themselves..
Hi Goblin,
Thanks for your reply. When was this, can I azsk, and may I use your post as a quote in my feature story?
Thanks,
Jess.
Yes you may ohh feck eh it was 2 weeks ago in Glasgow. Cheers pal
OMG. You are SO joking! THere was a time... heck, even ten years ago... when if I even THOUGHT about wearing clothes like that I'd be locked in my room until such point as I changed my mind about them. I think it's disgusting.... but in a sense, yes, I think it's inevitable, what with the TV shows a la Desperate Housewives having a kind of cult status amongst teens and their mothers, Britney Spears and Jessica Simpson being role models for young girls... It's inevitable... but we can stop it by making opinions known. I'm not saying to boycot, but I think we can stop shpoping at stores that support, and even profit from, this trend, as well as writing letters to the owners of these companies; they need to know this sexualization of children needs to stop... when will it end? With thongs and "booty" pants for babies?
*gets off soapbox*
I have to agree that it is absolutely disgusting. To me the parent might as well be saying; this is my child, ain't he/she just perfect and ripe for the picking...I don't mind, go ahead and molest/rape them. When I have children I'll find a way to make their clothes if this is all that's available...
I agree but I think it's all too easy to blame the media..there are wider social issues here, that need to be addressed. However,your right about the sexualization of children, it's a worrying trend and one that seems to be ignored.
Notice, I didn't blame the media. The parents are allowing the media to be so sexual; or it wouldn't be, I mean, if parents stopped watching it, responding to it, it would at least lacken; after all, how many parents are their in the world?
I think it's disgusting. Children shouldn't be dressing as little sleeze bags. Parents need to stop dressing them as such or allowing them to dress as such!
It's incredibly immoral! I can't believe people would actually buy or let their kids buy that type of clothes.
I agree it is discraceful. I think this type of clothing line need be banned all together. Unless you're 21 and out of the house as it's your choice to wear that kind of line of clothing. In high school the speghitti straps were in and some tanks were just a little too low either in the cut or the neckline for school. Sis started wearing tanks but very tastefully and when this started up, her school banned this kind of item from being worn by teens on school grounds.
It's more immatation at that age then anything. School girls look up to these young women for insperation. And here they see these young women wear this kind of clothing line and they want to be just like them: What they do, what they say and what they wear. So if they see Britney Spears or Jessica Simpson wearing something revealing, in the child's mind the child might think it's alright to wear this kind of thing when it's not for their age. My cousin started wearing tank tops and short shorts but she's the same age as me. And when she turned 21 her mom allowed to wear that kind of clothing BUT to a certain extent that it wasn't going to draw the wrong interptation from others. She had a limit as to how low the tank was cut and how low the neckline was and how short her shorts/skirts were. But when she started dressing like this (but tastefully) her little sister wanted to join suit and mommy dearest said that she was too young to be like her older sister or a "teenybop"
21? Hmm, here it's 18 or your out of the house.
Hi guys,
I hadn't noticed the replies. Thanks a lot for all your responses - I really appreciate it.
Jess.
P.S. Does anyone object to my putting their responses in an article?
while children are wearing less and less younger and younger we must remember that this is not something that just happened. What child didn't urn for the freedom of expression. This started long before us and will go on long after us. I say everyone go naked then we won't have this problem of short skirts short shirts and those dreded thongs
Hi guys,
Thanks again for your responses, (Dragonfire). Now I'm going to throw another question into the mix: what's extreme and what isn't? Give me your view-points? Are bras for eight year-olds extreme, for instance? hipster jeans? mini-skirts? or they acceptable considering girls mature a lot earlier these days? (That's in relation to bras only, though.
I would say if an 8 yrold needed a bra then for her comfort and/or physical reasons she should definately go ahead...feck! am I glad we have boys--smile.
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Hipster jeans on anyone below 10 yrs of age are disgusting because the child is being indoctrinated into using her body to excite men and that cannot be healthy no matter how many excuses you make about a passing trends ect, you are teaching that child disrespect for her body and ultimately herself..plus I have seen far too many very overweight girls, trying to achieve this look, and it's clear they are trying to fit in, in-spite of cruel jibes and laughter from teenagers with no hips, the damage done to their self esteem is completely ignored by fashionistas and society in general..personally I think the fashion industry should be abolished.
Goblin, I wouldn't quite go that far, anyhow, it'd be impossible to implement such a thing, but I do agree that it is wrong and demoralising. I strongly object to children wearing such clothes and there is no way in hell that any child of mine will ever wear such things until at least fourteen or fifteen. Let's face it, Girls have kids them selves at that age, and while that may be considdered as wrong, that's for another topic. Under ten? That's just plain sick. Anothing thing that I have a problem with, is parentle attitude towards their children. Countless times I've seen parents say to they're babys or little kids, ah ain't you sexy. No. Wrong. Can't stand it.
Well bra's if needed are a good thing to have. Teaching young girls to be women is something mothers and fathers need to do more of. No matter what your child wears if she is an attractive girl she will be prayed upon by the oppsite sex. It is up to the parents to teach her how to deal with those advances. Clothes can be provocative but it is up to the wearer as to what happens next. We must have trust in our children. If we raised them right then it doesn't matter what they wear. Remember you do not need clothes in order to have sex. Belly shirts, baby doll tees, belly button rings, we teach our children to be independant of their peers yet we stifel the only real way for them to have self expression. Clothes like words are nothing by them selves until we give them meaning.
Hi guys,
Thanks a hell of a lot, sincerely, for your responses.
Peace,
Jess.
If you still need the info for the article, I don't mind. *smile* I think if the bra is necessary it's not going to far, but there are so many girls stuffing their bras; which aren't needed in the first place, just so they can have big tits; or at least look like they do...And that to me is wrong. Why can't we teach our children to be happy with what they have instead of longing for what isn't natural? As for many skirts and stuff like that. I think it depends on the age. I think it also depends on the maturity. There are some 9 year old girls who don't know what they're doing by wearing such things and so they sit around with their legs open and so on, and that to me is inappropriate; either teach them what such clothes states to society or don't let them wear them. I'm not saying I agree with judging someone on what they wear, but just because I don't agree doesn't mean I can change it. That's the way things are...