I was in walmart (as usual) and I was looking to buy panties for my daughter, when looked over at the training bras- they are padded! WHY! When did this happen? What does a 10 year old need with a padded bra? And thong undies!?
I thought I was pretty liberal- does this concern anyone else? What kind of message does this send?
2006-11-16 11:40:46 · 14 answers · asked by Baby 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I can't see any justification in this at all. Even if they are created to help "underdeveloped girls" (oh please they're 10!!) to "fit in" with other girls, shouldn't the emphasis be on who these children are, not how "different" they may look from their peers? I feel very sorry for any child who would feel a need or a desire to own one of those bras or the thong undies, I've seen those, the ones with "wink wink" and "eye candy" printed on them, this is disgusting, there is no excuse.
Moreso, however, I wonder what sort of parent would buy something like that for their child. Spend your money on books, on fun trips, on dolls (please not Bratz), not on lingerie for children.
In short (sorry), yes this definitely concerns me. It seems to send a shallow and hideous message and when my daughter is ten, I will be buying her barettes for her hair and a bike and something to read, my money will never go to dressing her in ways that, quite honestly, I never want to think she'll ever have to dress. And if most parents feel the same, let's hope that the manufacturers will catch on.
Thanks for bringing this up, though, it's a topic that we hear about so rarely.
2006-11-16 21:40:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I understand what you are talking about even though i am only 15 but I don't know why they do that because when i was 10 I was self conscious about the things i was going though and padded bras may it worst. But the thong undies are because normal undies come up to high
2006-11-16 19:51:26 · answer #2 · answered by ~MISS SEXINESS~ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Did you wear padded bras when you were younger. I did - not to justify it, it is just another status symbol. It's sick. The best thing you could do is to discuss it with your daughter...find out if she's interested and find out why. Discuss boys and things, and if you already haven't had the "birds and the bees" talk, you should. It is very likely that her friends are wearing them and kids are becomming sexual at a younger and younger age. If you let her know you're willing to talk with her and work with her on these issues, you will have much less to worry about.
2006-11-16 19:44:10 · answer #3 · answered by Jax 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
well, I like padded bras just because they reduce the appearance of "being cold" if you know what I mean. I have DDD's so I don't need a padded bra, but it really helps in the winter!
Many young.girls stuff their bras anyway, so why not just buy the padded bra, and reduce the amount of toilet paper they use.
2006-11-16 19:44:58 · answer #4 · answered by toothfairy 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I can understand if your daughter needs a bra girls develop at different ages. My daughter likes to where one now and then to be like me she is 7. She is still a little girl and I want her to play with her dolls as long as she can.
Bad influence Bratz nasty little dolls dress nasty wear thongs skimpy clothes. I refuse to buy them and I told my daughter why.
MTV is so nasty now days (blocked on my TV). I do blame TV music videos I try to explain what is tasteful and trash gosh what a hard job and I am open minded but no trash for my child.
When summer comes around take a close look at the bathing suits many you can see through when wet ...... what perv picked that material
2006-11-16 20:02:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
i am a teen and even i hate that they do that for small children, and even teens. i could understand padding, as someone said earlier about "reducing the appearance of being cold", but i wouldn't do it for size. its rediculous when you see a teen push up bra, that is sad. children and teens should be young while they can, not try to "grow up" and do all these other things. and people wonder why so many teens get pregnant.....
2006-11-17 13:08:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have to agree with you, however i am 38 years old and STILL wear a training bra (32 almost a). thank god for the padding.
2006-11-17 07:16:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They may have the padded bras, but I have seen plenty of nonpadded pre-teen bras, which is what I choose to buy for my daughter.
2006-11-16 19:45:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anne L 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Many of today's styles for young girls should send up a red flag to parents and grandparents. They are asking for trouble. I don't know exactly when dressing like young ladies went out of style, but I'm just glad that I'm past all of that. I would never have allowed my girls to dress so cheaply and immodestly. I'm glad there are still some parents out there like you.
2006-11-16 19:53:04 · answer #9 · answered by worldwise1 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is sending the completely wrong message. It is telling young girls that they are only as good as their breasts are large. And the really sad part about it is that there are parents that are buying these things for their kids.
2006-11-18 20:26:55 · answer #10 · answered by knihelpu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋