We haven't been back to the states in a few years, but this sounds ridiculous. I don't see kids dressing... [MORE]

Mike

Dec 21, 2007 00:17

Check out www.hannaandersson.com/ Pricey, but quality made and will wear well. Check out the great sales. Nice article Thanks. [MORE]

Joanna Benson

Dec 10, 2007 22:07

Cheap Chinese crap at Wal Mart looks like slut city. Even some of the toddler clothing is made of that... [MORE]

Magginkat

Dec 12, 2007 18:20

Funny thing, we were in China this last Spring. Most of the Chinese people are conservative and modest in their... [MORE]

Joanna Benson

Dec 12, 2007 19:41

Thank you for taking the time to accurately express what is so clearly reflected in our culture today. Who the... [MORE]

Tish

Dec 3, 2007 14:15

The trend of these comments is either too true, what a shame, or "it doesn't offend **me** ". Some of... [MORE]

Hilary Silvert Newell

Nov 30, 2007 14:38

I am a mother of one precious 4yr old girl....I am still considered a young parent since I am 31,... [MORE]

Lisa

Nov 30, 2007 09:35

Yes, I agree that little girl clothes are rediculous in most mainstream department stores. I honestly do not know what... [MORE]

Valerie Connaghan

Nov 29, 2007 08:55

I have the same problem shopping for my 7 and 9 year old girls. I do not allow tank tops,... [MORE]

Alison

Nov 30, 2007 09:19

The Abercrombie & Fitch by us has a HUGE poster of a guy with no shirt on right in the... [MORE]

Dave

Nov 26, 2007 18:02

I have not got any children but buy presents for family members and agree that something is adrift but we... [MORE]

DefogMyBlog

Nov 26, 2007 10:37

I share this author's pain (I've already passed through the stages of: surprise, shock, outrage, disappointment, and am now wallowing... [MORE]

cav

Nov 25, 2007 19:22

If I googled hard enough, I'm pretty sure I could find a 1915 op-ed piece written by a mom freaking... [MORE]

Jason

Nov 25, 2007 18:57

While I have no problem with sparkles, pom-poms and sequins (except that they clog my dryer), I consider evening wear... [MORE]

Samantha

Nov 26, 2007 09:34

It's not the fall of civilization, but it is a slippery slope. We went from no ankles to poodle skirts to... [MORE]

pduggie

Nov 26, 2007 11:38

We can use the comparative of the standards of 100 years ago and realize that some parents' aversion to today's... [MORE]

Jason

Nov 26, 2007 14:10

We've been using the phrase "six going on sixteen" to describe every generation for the past 100 years. Maybe more.... [MORE]

Jason

Nov 26, 2007 14:18

I would agree with you, but these types of clothing are sexualizing girls at a very young age. It's almost... [MORE]

A

Dec 25, 2007 23:11

This is really sad, parents don't have control and media is not helping Parents should have control over their... [MORE]

Luxx

Nov 25, 2007 13:42

Looks like a lot of the responses you received proved people weren't paying attention to the message. Which I gathered... [MORE]

Bia

Nov 25, 2007 11:29

My daughter's 8 and I have been battling this issue of slutty-wear for the last 2 years. So this year... [MORE]

Maddie

Nov 25, 2007 09:42

Do you guys have Benetton (or any other normal European brand) stores over there, or just these messed up stuff? [MORE]

Dan

Nov 25, 2007 06:22

Man, if I ever have a daughter she is going to seriously hate me. :'( [MORE]

Kyle E

Nov 25, 2007 05:32

oh please. it's really sad when you take popular fashion from the last 30 years and try to associate our children... [MORE]

joseph

Nov 25, 2007 05:19

Well said, not all stores are like that. Perhaps the writer needs to explore cheaper stores like Walmart and K-Mart... [MORE]

Eliannarae

Nov 25, 2007 15:27

The point isn't to dress your daughter like a slut. The point is to instill solid morals for an MTV... [MORE]

Jaded

Nov 25, 2007 03:52

My family was never well off when I was little, so I always got hand-me-downs from my cousins (and my... [MORE]

Ami

Nov 25, 2007 03:14

For the Love of God, get a grip on life. Just because she wrote something with a bit of language... [MORE]

Jivan Achreja

Nov 25, 2007 02:31

I tend to avoid "department stores" because they're either poor quality, or just not well tailored. Of all the stores... [MORE]

Majken

Nov 25, 2007 00:40

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

Nov 24, 2007 23:55

Well, I think you are missing the point here. What she is trying to say is that these children should... [MORE]

Brandi

Nov 25, 2007 11:16

"Southern bubba"??? This bit of regionalized prejudice ruins what was an otherwise excellent piece. [MORE]

JohnS

Nov 24, 2007 22:23

I live in the Deep South. Around here, many fellas proudly go by the name of "Bubba." Most of them... [MORE]

Brennan Kingsland

Nov 25, 2007 08:27

I always preferred the count-to-three method of discipline. It was astonishingly effective. You want to take back parental power? Try... [MORE]

M@

Nov 24, 2007 22:21

No. Kids have always wanted to grow up, and they are completely honest about their goals too. What you see... [MORE]

anon

Nov 24, 2007 22:13

You compare this stuff to what Tara Reid would wear, and then move on to compare it to what Gwen... [MORE]

geoffrey

Nov 24, 2007 22:06

I worked at the Limited Too, and all that shopped there were bratty little kids who walked all over their... [MORE]

Brandi

Nov 24, 2007 21:44

As a smallish adult I find this trend very very ANNOYING on top of being terrible for children. I'm 4'10.... [MORE]

Kelly

Nov 24, 2007 21:13

You may want check out either The Gap or Old Navy, as many of the outfits you can get there... [MORE]

Shir0

Nov 24, 2007 20:07

All this inappropriate fashion comes from the corporate boardrooms and their advertising researchers. Parents must refuse to buy anything they... [MORE]

William F. Torpey

Nov 24, 2007 17:44

Funny that, at 13 they wanna dress like a French tart, but by 18 they go all grunge in big...

Excalibur

Nov 24, 2007 20:03

When did "edgy" "transgressive" and the old standby "EXTREME!!!" become so ubiquitous in our culture? Some time back i'm afraid.... [MORE]

jojo

Nov 24, 2007 22:03

There is an outstanding PBS Frontline program titled "The Marketing of Cool" that describes how this happens - which I... [MORE]

Jim B

Nov 24, 2007 22:34

When you don't allow your children to fit in - whether or not you agree with what fits in -... [MORE]

J Head

Nov 24, 2007 10:11

The building of self confidence starts at home; not in the tween dept. of Macy's. [MORE]

M. Corti

Nov 24, 2007 15:48

J. head is incorrect in assuming that dressing like the "other skanks" will boost self esteem. First of all many... [MORE]

Mac D.

Nov 24, 2007 22:52

you can get clothes that are "in style" yet don't have "sweet thang" stamped on ... just not in the... [MORE]

steve

Nov 25, 2007 00:49

Mrs. Rivenbark has hit the nail on the head. I am the oldest of several children, and have occasionally passed... [MORE]

Dark-Star

Nov 24, 2007 09:50

Ladies, get it together. Finally, a mother with a backbone. Why are moms so quick to turn their daughters into... [MORE]

Sonia

Nov 24, 2007 03:43

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

Feb 28, 2008 20:54

Parents who dress their little girls to entice pedophiles-- who else is sexually attracted to 7 year-olds?-- should be forced... [MORE]

Xenu

Nov 24, 2007 02:07

I agree wholeheartedly with your comments re childrens clothes! Let children BE children! Reminds me of that case of the... [MORE]

eye

Nov 23, 2007 22:25

For all of you frustrated moms who agree with this article, there is hope! Check out Courtneyvaughandresses.com and you will... [MORE]

Colleen

Nov 25, 2007 00:27

It's sexism all the way. Saying girls should show off their stuff to guys. Disgusting. Utterly disgusting. I'd protest even.... [MORE]

Maddy

Nov 23, 2007 22:05

My daughter is 5 years old but it in size 12-14. I pretty much have to wear boy clothes on... [MORE]

Melissa Weihers

Nov 23, 2007 19:43

Coming from an advertising/marketing background I can say with surety that by next season the kind of clothes you wish... [MORE]

anon

Nov 24, 2007 23:55

I had thought that dressing trend was just in New Zealand, sad to see it appears to be worldwide. I'm... [MORE]

Andria

Nov 23, 2007 18:45

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

Nov 23, 2007 18:17

I guess I should be thanking God right now that I'm not blessed with a daughter yet, and my toddler... [MORE]

Christy

Nov 23, 2007 17:55

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

Nov 23, 2007 14:22

There is no spot on the corporate accounting ledger for complaints about "inappropriate product offerings", there are only "profits" &... [MORE]

T

Nov 23, 2007 12:59

This article is right on! Too many parents today are so surprised when their sweet little babies suddenly develop a... [MORE]

Mary

Nov 23, 2007 08:51

She's right; the sexualization of our young daughters continues, and it's been going on for years. The mothers are to... [MORE]

Barb

Nov 23, 2007 08:37

Since when is "sweet Jesus" offensive? The author obviously made a point to avoid printing worse cursing--I think she said... [MORE]

Tyler Robinson

Nov 24, 2007 20:26

As a father of a 5 soon to be 6 year old, I find that it is getting harder and... [MORE]

Geoff

Nov 24, 2007 21:45

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

Nov 23, 2007 08:20

Where is the protective instinct fathers should have in regards to their daughters? They could start by encouraging their wives... [MORE]

lizbeth

Nov 23, 2007 12:13

It's no small wonder this country is sinking so fast, when the moms of our female offspring are decking them... [MORE]

Warren Hughes

Nov 23, 2007 12:30

The dads are either convinced that they are worthless members of the family (commercials and tv shows depicting men as... [MORE]

Teaneck Dad

Nov 24, 2007 21:28

I'm from the UK and this sort of thing is quite common. While shopping for my 8 year old, my... [MORE]

Paul

Nov 24, 2007 22:48

We are continually baraged with over-the-top media to the point of creating diseases like anorexia and bulimia. Why is it... [MORE]

ark

Dec 6, 2007 19:41