What's with people wanting their kids to grow up so soon?
By katydidmc
@katydidmc (210)
Canada
August 12, 2007 1:54pm CST
A woman took offence because I said she should have discouraged her 14 year old from having a steady girlfriend, and I hear all the time at work parents complaining that they can't find any 'sexy' clothes for their 6 and 8 year old daughters. Don't they realize that the adverse effect of these actions is that their kids will become sexually active more early, when their bodies aren't ready yet, and early pregnancies and STDs, not to mention suicides from over stressed kids pushed too far by demanding parents?
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@GettinCookies (71)
• United States
13 Aug 07
Kids need to grow up sooner but have better guidance and have better parents. Better parents doesn't mean they don't grow up.
@katydidmc (210)
• Canada
14 Aug 07
No, kids don't need to grow up sooner! They need to be allowed to be children , and learn to PLAY, not work all the time. All the pushing the kids to succeed is doing is making a generation of sociopathic, greedy people. Kids are being taught that success is attainable, no matter who you trample to get there
@TheSnuggleShark (4)
• United States
13 Aug 07
To me 14 is a good age to start knowing what it's like to have a bf/gf. They will be going into high school soon, if not already. also I think, it looks better them having a steady bf/gf then if they are "getting around". I myself had my 1st bf at age 14, & learned about "young heart break". But looking back at it, I would say it was good for me.
For the whole looking for sexy clothes for the kids thing.. I think it's more of the parents trying to dress the kids how the parents wish they could dress (sexy, that is).
Well this is how I feel, Hope I didn't offend anyone..
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@jillmalitz (5131)
• United States
13 Aug 07
While I don't necessarily agree that clothes, etc will make a child sexually active, I do agree that parents are too willing to following the dictates of what stores say it "IN". I agree that clothes for young children are way too suggestive. I am a firm believer it letting kids be kids as long as possible. We are pushing them too far to fast. In many places kids are pushed to get into the best private schools and clubs and be seem with the right people. Parents need to wake up. Your kids will be grown up soon enough. Let your kids be kids as long as possible.
@Gemmygirl1 (2867)
• Australia
12 Aug 07
I agree, 14 is a little too young for a steady relationship, it just kind of leads to a more dependence on that person - rather than love.
I don't agree in SEXY clothing for kids, if they're still kids, then they're supposed to be looking cute, older kids can still look 'cool' without looking trashy :)
I hate that they have so many 'sexy' style clothes on the market for little kids - even for my daughter & she's only 14 months, I just avoid those ones & find the more suitable or practical outfits.
If my daughter is comfortable in a dress or some shorts & a top then that's what she'll be in, i wont put her in off the shoulder things or strapless things & hot pants - that's just not how i want her to look.
It's weird to see so many people dressing their little kids in 'sexy' type clothing, i think it looks kind of trashy, personally.
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