Girls Growing up too FAST!

My daughter just turned 6 and she already threw her dolls to the side. She is into clothes, and doing her hair, and watching Disney's " That's so Raven", "Hannah Montana". She did not even want to see any of the new animated movies like "Flushed Away", etc. She is way above her class in Kindergarten, and just acts like a little adult. I guess it's a mix between T.V. and us. With families having to have both parents work, and all of the new gadgets and shows, they become independent sooner. Have you ever met a 6 year old girl that just wants clothes for Christmas? I got her a bike for her birthday and it has been ridden once. She might get dirty. She was quite tomboy up until this year. Baffles me.

Yes, kids in general, especially girls, are growing up much too fast. I think its because they are exposed to many things at a very young age, which isn't neccesarily good.

I always loved dolls and personally I think it´s a shame when I see 9 or 10 year old strutting about in a boob tube and short skirt and wearing make up. Childhoods seem to get shorter because of peer pressure and what children deem to be acceptable. I think a 8 year old having a boyfriend is uncomfortable and a child wearing make up or adult type clothing isn´t good. I think it´s probably worse in cities, in towns and villages I guess kids have fewer friends nearby or things to do so they have to entertain themselves, play more and, well, be kids!! I am not speaking as a mother because I don´t have children but if I did, I´d want them to treasure and enjoy their childhoods, not to rush through them. I loved Barbies but my sister was a real tomboy and loved HeMan and boy stuff! I guess every little girl is different.

they seem to be growing up fast before our very eyes, indeed. my 3-year old niece is interested in lipsticks (though she really doesn't wear it because we wouldn't let her), jewelry, and she gets starstruck when she sees orlando bloom and troy (of high school musical). but she still plays with barbies, though.

Kids are under more pressure at this point in history to grow up faster than they should. Kids should be kids as long as possible. They will spend enough time in their life being mature and grown up. You can only be a kid one time.

My daughter (who is now 10) stopped playing with babydolls at about 7 years old. She had been playing with Bratz dolls since then but just as your oldest she does not really want to play with them anymore. When asked now what she wants for Christmas the answer I get is "a cell phone,makeup,jewelry" these are things my teenager asks for. I agree, little girls ARE growing up too fast, and I think alot of it has to do with society as a whole. Look at the little girls section in the clothing store of your choice, some of the "outfits" they have there should be worn by NOBODY under age 18. Sorry if I upset anyone....just how I feel. Too much "adult" in "little kids world".

Yes I think that kids these days are trying to grow up too fast. I think that sometimes it's peer pressure though. They hear other kids at school saying that playing with a certain thing is stupid and for smaller kids, so they think that they are to old to play with it.

my daughter is 11 and she threw away barbies looong ago she now likes to dress up and look beautiful, she wants to drive now..lol ya i feel girls do grow up a lot quicker than they used to in our times

I played with barbies until I was 15 years old lol. THta may sound wierd but I liked all the other stuff girls do at that age. I just enjoyed barbies too. I have a sister who is 3 years younger than me so I played with her. But after I stopped, she did too and since she has always acted older than me. I'm postivie she'll be married before me. So yes, I'm not a mother but I do think girls are growing up to fast. They shouild learn to enjoy childhood. It's gone way to fast as it is.

its normal. some parents hardly accepts that their little girls are now a lady.

not really...in my house the girls are growing in normal pace....they have their maturity at the age of 15 or 16 only and they get fully matured only at the age of 18.... thats my experience seeing gals around me....

Yes its a natural process so believe in that

Though most girls still get their periods at age 12 or 13, recent studies show a trend toward an earlier onset of puberty.

i agree with you that girls grow up fast. i have two 12 an 9. my 12 year old is into music an movies an wants a cell phone lol not in this life time. but now my 9 year old still plays with dolls an barbies. so i do feel the same as you do. an why this is happening im not sure. maybe cause we were brought up to fast. who knows.

I have a 9 year old girl..last year for her 9th birthday it was Bratz everyting...now,she says..that she is too old and dont wanna play with dolls anymore...so than I asked her,what she wanted for christmas...she said,a nintendo ds,a real cat and some make-up.oh and not to forget,she wants a cellphone..I don;t think so.I told her,not until she is at least 12 years old.

yes i accept with ur discussion

My daughter who's 10, told me she no longer wants to buy dolls or toys. She's now into bags, shirts, shoes. Although books are still always on her list. I guess, they're really growing so fast nowadays. Though I fear that one day, when she no onger neees my advice for her things.

Umh.. I still play barbie now (I'm 19 years old) My mom always said, environtment effect everythin. Including mind mapping for children. I only like to watch cartoon. So my mom always said that I'm look a children than a teenager. But I don;t know about foreign people. If I watch harry POtter, Hermione looks like same age like me. I on;t know why it grow faster than girl in our country ^^

Yes girls growth rate is faster than a boy. However I am a 22 years old boy but from mom and in famaily I heard that girls growth quickly.

It's normal.Isn't that great that your girl grows up fast?