I went to the mall a couple days ago and i still can't get over these kids clothes.... short little skirts, bras, make up, etc for kids 4-6 yr that look like teenagers would wear. it makes me so make the make is seem little kids should grow up FAST!!!! 
it makes me mad sorry had to vent!!
I agree with you 100%. I have 3 girls. They have always known they will be covered from their neck to their knees. They do wear shorts & skirts. They are always at a decent length. I don't understand why parents buy the clothing for their girls. Every parent has different rules.
As the mother of a six year old, I totally agree! It only gets worse. All these pants and shorts with words written across the tail - I don't want anyone reading my daughter's butt! In fact, I'm currently reading a book of short stories entitled Stop Dressing your Six year Old Like A Skank, it's very amusing.
I have 3 girls and they will NOT dress like little hootchies. They are trying to make the girls grow up way to fast. I was looking for some church clothes for my 7 yr old and all they had was stuff that was way too short or see-thru. Not really appropriate for church. I had to go to 3 different stores to find something. It's ridiculous the stuff they make for little girls. And yes I saw those g-strings. No way in H&% are my little girls going to wear those things.
g string !!!!
no i have not seen them.
From my understanding they don't make them anymore because so many people got upset about them.
I know, I know, everyone has different standards of acceptability, blah blah blah. I happen to think, though, that anyone who buys a thong for their kindergardener with the phrase "eye candy" written across the front needs to be arrested for contributing to the delinquency of a minor or something. Better yet, it could be the first case of felony stupid. (Brand new charge made up by me) 
And another thing, (sorry, I found a soapbox here). For mothers of older girls, if your "healthy girl" is still carrying her baby fat across the middle - do whatever is necessary to keep her out of low slung jeans and high rise middles. Why is this considered to be so cool? Shoot, even if oldergirl is sporting volleyball abs, shirt hem needs to meet belt loops.
I breathed a sigh of relief last year when the trend started to move towards the baby doll type of tops . . . at least my god-daughters mid-drift is staying covered this season!
Better yet, it could be the first case of felony stupid. (Brand new charge made up by me)
lanaC love the new charge and i agree even with the jean part.
I'm in my early 20's and i don't even wear them but i bet when my oldest turns lets say 11 cuz of the clothes they are making now she'll be tryin' and her father and i will not have it!!
Honestly though, if you're past the age of consent, do whatever. But, if you're the mamma of a little princess sporting low rider hip bone showing britches, don't be suprised when she turned into a teen and the line turns blue.
And about the babydoll tops.... baby girl, raising her right, said that perhaps I should give the one I bought for her away because it's too loose and she can feel a breeze and she's afraid it will fly up. 
I personally loved the babydoll top and felt it was appropriate. Made me smile that she was thinking that far in advance.
I am 21 and know exactly what you mean! I have younger cousins and the girls are hard to shop for..I mean I dont want some guy reading "juicy" on my 12 year old cousins butt! It scares me to be honest, I am all for raising your kids how you want etc. but we are pushing girls (and boys) to be sexual before they get out of grade school!
And its sad because there are not many positive imagines out there that are saying "you don't HAVE to have sex, its ok, you are not a loser". All these celebrity's talking about how they want to express themselves and how "women need to break out and be allowed to show their sexuality" Why does no one stand up and say "girls show your independence and self esteem by going to college, becoming educated, and going out and doing something constructive with your life"?
Grrr...makes me steam!
~Alicia
Why does no one stand up and say "girls show your independence and self esteem by going to college, becoming educated, and going out and doing something constructive with your life"?
Well, there is Pink. I had my daughter watch her video "Stupid Girls", she loved it. Of course, immediately after was the Pussycat Dolls. It was one step forward, two steps back.
Its sad that a lot of these examples are set by popstars that target a younger audience. Young girls see their favourite singer in a belly bearing top and low slung jeans and think that its ok to eminiate her.
I remember my mom letting me wear belly tops at the beach in the summer but i always had on decent bottoms. When I got older my parents rarely had to question my clothing choices because they knew they had raised me right. But back then there wasnt this current trend of (excuse the term) "stripper in training" clothing for children.
The saddest thing is that the reason they keep on designing it is because parents keep on buying it for their kids.
I am 21 and know exactly what you mean! I have younger cousins and the girls are hard to shop for..I mean I dont want some guy reading "juicy" on my 12 year old cousins butt! It scares me to be honest, I am all for raising your kids how you want etc. but we are pushing girls (and boys) to be sexual before they get out of grade school!
And its sad because there are not many positive imagines out there that are saying "you don't HAVE to have sex, its ok, you are not a loser". All these celebrity's talking about how they want to express themselves and how "women need to break out and be allowed to show their sexuality" Why does no one stand up and say "girls show your independence and self esteem by going to college, becoming educated, and going out and doing something constructive with your life"?
Grrr...makes me steam!
~Alicia
Well said!
I wish there were more female singers out there who were more about the music than image. I watch videos and think, "Can you quit with the writhing and the come hither looks and just sing already?" 
The clothes issue is serious, IMO. As a mom of two little girls, I have to be aware that there are bad, bad people out there. You never know who is looking at your kids. Dressing your small children in revealing, provocative clothes is irresponsible! And, for pity's sake, let them be children while they still can! It's not a matter of being a prude, it's about respect and safety.
I buy a lot of my girls' clothes at Target. They have cute things that aren't just copies of teenage clothes. And the prices are good!
I refuse to buy DD (age 8 ) anything that has words across the butt. I don't buy the shirts that say "cutie" or things like that either, and there are a lot of those out there. I don't buy bikini bathing suits or bathing suits that leave her belly sticking out. I know that bikinis are a norm for many people but I still don't like that look on little kids. DD is a swimmer so I also need suits that she can wear for lap swimming and not something that looks like it's going to fall off any minute - I've seen so many little kids hitching up & rearranging their bikinis during swim class that it's not even funny. I love Lands End bathing suits because they have tankinis that are easy on & off like 2 pieces, but cover like a one piece.
I buy most of the kids clothes at Target too because they have some cute things that aren't slutty looking. We were at Old Navy the other day and DD really liked one dress they had, but it was a very thin material and totally see through. Yeah right.
-Lisa
Well, there is Pink. I had my daughter watch her video "Stupid Girls", she loved it.
That's a great song. I'm not a fan of that general type of music but I read something about how she was ripping people like Brittney SPears & Paris Hilton, so I had to have a listen. Great, great song. We bought it from Napster & put it on a cd for DD.
-Lisa
Its insane I have a 3 year old girl and I have the hardest time just finding her cute little girly clothes I dont want to dress her like a nun but would it kill people to add an extra inch to the fabric im dedicated to dresses this spring and sumer cute dresses with broad sleeves that go down to the knee and shorts underneath thats anther thing why does nobody put shorts under dresses anymore I realize that no body should be looking when a little girl is in a dress with her legs open but really until your girl is old enough to keep her legs crossed put some shorts underneath. and easter dresses boy am i having a hard time finding one of those this year I really want a frilly girly easter dress not something with a plunging neckline and split up the leg ahhahahahha driving me nuts.
AH I forgot one more thing I often volunteer in my sons frist grade class and its sad what some of these moms let there girls walk out of the house in short skirts high heels sleevless tops MAKEUP I just dont understand it the other day a little girl was sitting next to me at lunch barely eating I said to her honey you need to eat and this 6year old looks at me and says I cant eat its how I stay skinny my jaw is still on the floor over that one.
Lands End on the cotton dresses. They're wonderful and they hold up really well. I then just make a bunch of "bloomers' in a variety of colors so that they can mix and match. I also get a handful of the plain cotton shorts (find them at kmart for $2) to keep under all of her cotton dresses. You need those bloomers (particularly those dingbat parents buying g strings lol).
lunac that is to funny I wonder if the ding bat parents buying g-stings would think to put shorts over them I wouldnt be suprised if they were running around pulling the girls dress up showing them off to everyone. 
(sighs in disgust) I get my little girls undershorts at walmart 2 dollars a pair as well although they have lace around the bottom which takes me a little to far back into the 80's
My 6-year-old still wears what were 24mo leggings under her dresses now. That's the glory of girls clothes. When the pants get too short, they're capris. When the cotton pants are too short, they're leggings, then they're shorts. The baby clothes are cut wider so it fits her waist and bottom, it just comes to right above her knees.
When I was a toddler my mom used to buy those underwear with the ruffles on the butt so I'd show a little frill if my dress came up. 
She always had me in dresses so I learned really early how to behave in one but I don't think she was too concerned about a 2 year old showing underwear because they weren't tiny or anything.
I think part of the problem is the pop tarts who claim that they are still innocent but just like to dress sexy so it makes it seem to girls like it's okay. Of course there have to be parents dumb enough to totally believe that.
Clothes shopping is one of those times that I'm glad I have boys, I'd be doing alot of sewing if I didn't.
lunac I buy my dd shorts a size to small so that they dont look all big and bunchi under her dresses and I love love leggings on her as well. I think you can still find some really cute things you just have to be careful most times I buy the shirts a size up so half of her belly isnt sticking out.
This only does get worse. I have a teen and when we went to buy bathing suits last year it was terrible. I don't mind her wearing a two piece but it was almost impossible to buy one that covered her up. I am dreading this bathing suit season.
Shoes are just as bad, my 10 and 11 year olds have a size 8 1/2 women's shoe. The shoes made for my age are just not appropriate for them to wear, especially 4 inch high heels. I know people think I am crazy for letting them wear tennis shoes and flipflops to church, but that is better than hoochie mama shoes.
the other day a little girl was sitting next to me at lunch barely eating I said to her honey you need to eat and this 6year old looks at me and says I cant eat its how I stay skinny my jaw is still on the floor over that one.
Thats one thing I have noticed and wanted to comment on but didnt know how to bring up.
I have noticed more and more little girls who are worried about staying thin. It is scary. I blame it on the pop stars again. They are all too thin and the media chooses to support it. Then we get real sized singers like Jennifer Hudson and the media blasts them for being over weight.
I take care of an 8 year old girl and she barely eats anything. Everytime she gets sick and has no appetite I worry for her because she has no reserve stores. I have heard her a few times say that she is getting fat and I almost start to cry when I hear that. I ask her why she says that and she says its what they talk about in school during breaks. That scares me to no end and makes me wonder what those other girls mothers are like. It has to start somewhere and the media can only be blamed to some extent. 
Both my girls KNOW that when they wear a dress, they either wear it with leggings or heavy tights in winter, or shorts. I buy the bike-shorts (usually at consignment, but I know gymboree carries them) to go under dresses so they don't lump up.
Not to swing to another topic, but have you guys seen the totally slutty barbie dolls these days? DD (6th BD) got some and we exchanged them for "normal" barbies. I was so proud when she said she didn't want them. Come on, slutty dolls? No wonder kids think it is OK to dress like a tramp. When we returned the dolls, I just told the sales person that they were too slutty looking for my 6 year old. They agreed.
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