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We haven't been back to the states in a few years, but this sounds ridiculous. I don't see kids dressing... [MORE] |
Mike |
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Check out www.hannaandersson.com/ Pricey, but quality made and will wear well. Check out the great sales. Nice article Thanks. [MORE] |
Joanna Benson |
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Cheap Chinese crap at Wal Mart looks like slut city. Even some of the toddler clothing is made of that... [MORE] |
Magginkat |
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Funny thing, we were in China this last Spring. Most of the Chinese people are conservative and modest in their... [MORE] |
Joanna Benson |
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Thank you for taking the time to accurately express what is so clearly reflected in our culture today. Who the... [MORE] |
Tish |
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The trend of these comments is either too true, what a shame, or "it doesn't offend **me** ". Some of... [MORE] |
Hilary Silvert Newell |
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I am a mother of one precious 4yr old girl....I am still considered a young parent since I am 31,... [MORE] |
Lisa |
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Yes, I agree that little girl clothes are rediculous in most mainstream department stores. I honestly do not know what... [MORE] |
Valerie Connaghan |
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I have the same problem shopping for my 7 and 9 year old girls. I do not allow tank tops,... [MORE] |
Alison |
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The Abercrombie & Fitch by us has a HUGE poster of a guy with no shirt on right in the... [MORE] |
Dave |
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I have not got any children but buy presents for family members and agree that something is adrift but we... [MORE] |
DefogMyBlog |
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I share this author's pain (I've already passed through the stages of: surprise, shock, outrage, disappointment, and am now wallowing... [MORE] |
cav |
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If I googled hard enough, I'm pretty sure I could find a 1915 op-ed piece written by a mom freaking... [MORE] |
Jason |
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While I have no problem with sparkles, pom-poms and sequins (except that they clog my dryer), I consider evening wear... [MORE] |
Samantha |
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It's not the fall of civilization, but it is a slippery slope. We went from no ankles to poodle skirts to... [MORE] |
pduggie |
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We can use the comparative of the standards of 100 years ago and realize that some parents' aversion to today's... [MORE] |
Jason |
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We've been using the phrase "six going on sixteen" to describe every generation for the past 100 years. Maybe more.... [MORE] |
Jason |
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I would agree with you, but these types of clothing are sexualizing girls at a very young age. It's almost... [MORE] |
A |
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This is really sad, parents don't have control and media is not helping Parents should have control over their... [MORE] |
Luxx |
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Looks like a lot of the responses you received proved people weren't paying attention to the message. Which I gathered... [MORE] |
Bia |
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My daughter's 8 and I have been battling this issue of slutty-wear for the last 2 years. So this year... [MORE] |
Maddie |
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Do you guys have Benetton (or any other normal European brand) stores over there, or just these messed up stuff? [MORE] |
Dan |
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Man, if I ever have a daughter she is going to seriously hate me. :'( [MORE] |
Kyle E |
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oh please. it's really sad when you take popular fashion from the last 30 years and try to associate our children... [MORE] |
joseph |
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Well said, not all stores are like that. Perhaps the writer needs to explore cheaper stores like Walmart and K-Mart... [MORE] |
Eliannarae |
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The point isn't to dress your daughter like a slut. The point is to instill solid morals for an MTV... [MORE] |
Jaded |
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My family was never well off when I was little, so I always got hand-me-downs from my cousins (and my... [MORE] |
Ami |
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For the Love of God, get a grip on life. Just because she wrote something with a bit of language... [MORE] |
Jivan Achreja |
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I tend to avoid "department stores" because they're either poor quality, or just not well tailored. Of all the stores... [MORE] |
Majken |
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I have an issue with the author's statement that "They're kids, not short grown-ups. Remember?" Americans seem to think that... [MORE] |
Quan Tranh |
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Well, I think you are missing the point here. What she is trying to say is that these children should... [MORE] |
Brandi |
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"Southern bubba"??? This bit of regionalized prejudice ruins what was an otherwise excellent piece. [MORE] |
JohnS |
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I live in the Deep South. Around here, many fellas proudly go by the name of "Bubba." Most of them... [MORE] |
Brennan Kingsland |
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I always preferred the count-to-three method of discipline. It was astonishingly effective. You want to take back parental power? Try... [MORE] |
M@ |
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No. Kids have always wanted to grow up, and they are completely honest about their goals too. What you see... [MORE] |
anon |
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You compare this stuff to what Tara Reid would wear, and then move on to compare it to what Gwen... [MORE] |
geoffrey |
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I worked at the Limited Too, and all that shopped there were bratty little kids who walked all over their... [MORE] |
Brandi |
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As a smallish adult I find this trend very very ANNOYING on top of being terrible for children. I'm 4'10.... [MORE] |
Kelly |
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You may want check out either The Gap or Old Navy, as many of the outfits you can get there... [MORE] |
Shir0 |
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All this inappropriate fashion comes from the corporate boardrooms and their advertising researchers. Parents must refuse to buy anything they... [MORE] |
William F. Torpey |
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Funny that, at 13 they wanna dress like a French tart, but by 18 they go all grunge in big... [MORE] |
Excalibur |
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When did "edgy" "transgressive" and the old standby "EXTREME!!!" become so ubiquitous in our culture? Some time back i'm afraid.... [MORE] |
jojo |
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There is an outstanding PBS Frontline program titled "The Marketing of Cool" that describes how this happens - which I... [MORE] |
Jim B |
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When you don't allow your children to fit in - whether or not you agree with what fits in -... [MORE] |
J Head |
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The building of self confidence starts at home; not in the tween dept. of Macy's. [MORE] |
M. Corti |
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J. head is incorrect in assuming that dressing like the "other skanks" will boost self esteem. First of all many... [MORE] |
Mac D. |
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you can get clothes that are "in style" yet don't have "sweet thang" stamped on ... just not in the... [MORE] |
steve |
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Mrs. Rivenbark has hit the nail on the head. I am the oldest of several children, and have occasionally passed... [MORE] |
Dark-Star |
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Ladies, get it together. Finally, a mother with a backbone. Why are moms so quick to turn their daughters into... [MORE] |
Sonia |
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02/28/08 The values that you described in your posting are what I acquired: coming-of age in the '70s. (1970s.) What... [MORE] |
Amy Spanel |
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Parents who dress their little girls to entice pedophiles-- who else is sexually attracted to 7 year-olds?-- should be forced... [MORE] |
Xenu |
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I agree wholeheartedly with your comments re childrens clothes! Let children BE children! Reminds me of that case of the... [MORE] |
eye |
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For all of you frustrated moms who agree with this article, there is hope! Check out Courtneyvaughandresses.com and you will... [MORE] |
Colleen |
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It's sexism all the way. Saying girls should show off their stuff to guys. Disgusting. Utterly disgusting. I'd protest even.... [MORE] |
Maddy |
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My daughter is 5 years old but it in size 12-14. I pretty much have to wear boy clothes on... [MORE] |
Melissa Weihers |
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Coming from an advertising/marketing background I can say with surety that by next season the kind of clothes you wish... [MORE] |
anon |
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I had thought that dressing trend was just in New Zealand, sad to see it appears to be worldwide. I'm... [MORE] |
Andria |
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As a 35 year old with a 4 year old daughter I'm glad to come across this article. My other complaint... [MORE] |
Jordan Pearce |
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I guess I should be thanking God right now that I'm not blessed with a daughter yet, and my toddler... [MORE] |
Christy |
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Many years ago there was a little cartoon character, who spoke with a German accent, and who's one and only... [MORE] |
John Spencer Yantiss |
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There is no spot on the corporate accounting ledger for complaints about "inappropriate product offerings", there are only "profits" &... [MORE] |
T |
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This article is right on! Too many parents today are so surprised when their sweet little babies suddenly develop a... |
Mary |
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She's right; the sexualization of our young daughters continues, and it's been going on for years. The mothers are to... [MORE] |
Barb |
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Since when is "sweet Jesus" offensive? The author obviously made a point to avoid printing worse cursing--I think she said... [MORE] |
Tyler Robinson |
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As a father of a 5 soon to be 6 year old, I find that it is getting harder and... [MORE] |
Geoff |
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Celia is absolutely right on with this LONG, overdue article. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Celia! I hope and pray... [MORE] |
Lucia A. Dodge |
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Where is the protective instinct fathers should have in regards to their daughters? They could start by encouraging their wives... [MORE] |
lizbeth |
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It's no small wonder this country is sinking so fast, when the moms of our female offspring are decking them... [MORE] |
Warren Hughes |
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The dads are either convinced that they are worthless members of the family (commercials and tv shows depicting men as... [MORE] |
Teaneck Dad |
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I'm from the UK and this sort of thing is quite common. While shopping for my 8 year old, my... [MORE] |
Paul |
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We are continually baraged with over-the-top media to the point of creating diseases like anorexia and bulimia. Why is it... [MORE] |
ark |
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