Comments on: Teeny-Agers (Parenting Aus)

By: Christie @ Childhood 101

Christie @ Childhood 101 — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:52:34 +0000

I think we, as parents, need to let money talk and walk away with our purses firmly zipped when it comes to tarty, inappropriate clothing choices. I also resist buying any licensed clothing for my daughter, she is not a walking billboard. I think tweens and teens can look hip and cool without being inappropriate and it is about being open in communicating with them and negotiating suitable compromises.
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By: Marcus

Marcus — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:15:16 +0000

I totally agree! It may be difficult to have to deal with the fallout when we have to refuse our children’s wants and address certain issues…. but as parents it’s what we signed up for!

By: Fiona

Fiona — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:41:08 +0000

leopard print is hideous at all times. Unless you’re dressing up as a leopard.

By: Marita

Marita — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:32:35 +0000

Not only is it wildly inappropriate most of it exposes far more skin to our harsh Australian summer sun that I am happy with.

By: tiff

tiff — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:07:26 +0000

I think it’s so important to dress to their age.
I loathe the typical types of clothing that is around the department stores.

There really is no need for my four year old to dress like she’s 14.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:22:52 +0000

Cath, I have commented over at Parenting Aust. Very thought provoking – very important part of parenting.
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By: Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:18:02 +0000

oh..forgot to add..my daughter likes to wear short shorts and she is allowed to. At home. If we go out she must be dressed properly, even if its to the shops. My youngest daughter also wears boots a lot. She loves them and they dont look crass on her, but they also are not high heeled boots. I also dont think leopard print stockings are bad for them to wear for example..though I would draw the line at fishnet stockings! lol I think things like leopard print stocking..go well with some of their plain clothes, its when you pile up inappropriate things that it gets over the top..just be reasonable and dress to age I think is better. They can wear fun clothes like on pop video’s…just dont make them think that they NEED to dress like that to be popular or trendy at their age..Mine dress up a lot at home..even when they have their friends over..its just not appropriate to wear that stuff out like an adult would..to me anyway! Or what will they have to look forward to doing when they ARE 16 or 18 if they get to do it all now?? Give them confidence to wear clothes that they feel pretty in now.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:11:21 +0000

I am a mother to two pre teens (11 and 9 yrs) and I allow my girls to chose their own clothes to a point..I will not allow them to dress like they are 18 or older as I think that by doing so I am robbing them of their childhood and not leaving anything for them to try out for when they are older. I know my eldest child gets teased at school dances for example because of the clothes she wears. Some of the other girls go wearing what I would think their mothers would wear to go out clubbing and things that are HIGHLY inappropriate for primary school kids (high heals, bustiers, SHORT studded skirts, make up to sink the Titanic etc). Its not even just the younger mothers allowing their kids to do this, I see mothers in their 40′s dressing their kids like this to go out at pre teen ages. Maybe those mothers are remembering not being the most popular kid at school or have their own inferiority complex going on there..who knows..but really..you dont need to keep up with the fashion magazines ladies. Let your girls be girls for goodness sakes, we all know how hard it is to really be an adult..let them have carefree happy days while they can! Luckily I am not a ‘brand’ junkie mum..I actually go out of my way to NOT buy brand name clothing as I saw what happened to my friends when they had kids and started only buying brand name clothes..when their kids hit pre teens they would refuse to wear anything BUT brand clothes..so I taught my own kids to not get caught up in the hype of the brand…anyway..better go..didn’t mean for this to be a book. Please ladies..your girls are only small for a short while. Don’t push them into thinking they need to show off anything they might have one day to be loved..show them that its ok for people to love them for being themselves..and to have respect for themselves..cheap pub tarts are everywhere these days..aim a bit higher I say!