When is it OK to let your Child deside what he or she is Wearing
By genie4670
@genie4670 (46)
United States
May 21, 2007 12:13am CST
I don't have any Kids but where I work I see the public every day. I live in Georgia and it's really hot, so people are wearing shorts and t-shirts. But when do WE go to FAR with the short skimpy clothes!! I see Children every day in these shirts that show clevage and there bellies as well as Dasiy Dukes with there butts hanging out and Boys with muscle shirts with wholes in them and there pants down past there tush. My Biggest issue is these are kids that are no more than ages 6 - 12 maybe. So when do you put a stop to it or do people even care about what there kids wear these days
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@okwusman1 (2247)
• Abuja, Nigeria
21 May 07
genie4670, parents should decide what a child wears. but from age 15 the child should be able to decide what he or she wears. but it must be decent, not exposing or transparent that can reveal the forbiden fruits. how old you? male or female?
@genie4670 (46)
• United States
21 May 07
Not in a big hurry to have children. It just concerns me when I see children running around in clothes that could possibly put them in danger. Little girls most. I've been put in that situation more than once unfortunatly. I was't wearing provacative clothing but these thought cross my mind when I see these skimpy clothes on little girls.
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@okwusman1 (2247)
• Abuja, Nigeria
21 May 07
genie4670, teach a child the way he should go when he grows up he will not depart from it. why are you not having children? not married yet?
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@Candid_Ishida (659)
• United States
21 May 07
How can a little kid have cleavage anyway? o.o Well, as far as your question goes, I don't think girls wearing short skirts or shorts is so bad. People go out in their bathing suits after all, and wearing short shorts cover up more than that!
As for the boys wearing really baggy pants, I think it looks rather ridiculous, but I guess it's up to them. I would try to advise my child to pick out clothes that look good on him/her, but I wouldn't restrict what he/she was wearing as long as the clothes weren't ripped, stained, or ugly.
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@genie4670 (46)
• United States
21 May 07
I couldn't say I feel the same way you do imply because I don't have any kids. But I think I would be like you in a way as to give my Child the opurtunity to make there own decisions but only to a certain extent. You have to draw the line some where. I guess why this bothers me so much is because I have a girl come into where I work everyday that is maybe 13 14 and shes pregnant. It just really bothers me that she has to grow up so fast. Even though she is pregnant she still wears cloths to show off what little goods she thinks she has and it makes me wonder if her family even cares.
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@genie4670 (46)
• United States
21 May 07
I couldn't say I feel the same way you do imply because I don't have any kids. But I think I would be like you in a way as to give my Child the opurtunity to make there own decisions but only to a certain extent. You have to draw the line some where. I guess why this bothers me so much is because I have a girl come into where I work everyday that is maybe 13 14 and shes pregnant. It just really bothers me that she has to grow up so fast. Even though she is pregnant she still wears cloths to show off what little goods she thinks she has and it makes me wonder if her family even cares.
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@okwusman1 (2247)
• Abuja, Nigeria
21 May 07
there is need to dictate for children what they should wear at all times by their parents especially in cold region. transparent wears should be avoided to prevent them from being raped or abused. wearing baggy pants might not be bad for boys but girls should be careful on what they put on...
@billionaire5 (1333)
• United States
21 May 07
Well as far as I am concerned when they are grown and living outside my house and away from my site and even then they better respect themselves and follow what I have taught them. My daughter ask me to wear Daisy Dukes one time, I asked her to repeat herself, she realized what she said and we never had that discussion every again. My boys have their pants on their butts not around their legs.
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@genie4670 (46)
• United States
21 May 07
Sounds to me like your children have respect for you and better yet themselves. I'm glad to hear there are parents that are concerned with what there children are wearing at least until they are all grown up
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@alpine_007 (1469)
• Pakistan
21 May 07
i think that people should let their child decide what he wants to wear, wwhem he is about 12-13 years of age.
@bda_rock (135)
• Bermuda
25 May 07
Simple answer: When they can pay for them & pay their own rent! I have 2 kids, I buy their clothes. What I do is is give them choices. Choices I am happy with. It gives them the feeling of being involved. To many parents let their kids pick out whatever they want in the store without any guidance. Children need guidance.
@bowtieguy (5915)
• United States
5 Jul 07
When they can pick something out that you can agree with then you might want to start to let them have more choices in what they wear.
