Geeeez! Children just can’t wait to grow up..
By meowchie
@meowchie (992)
Philippines
October 10, 2012 6:14am CST
I and my office mate were browsing photos from yesterday’s children’s party.
We were just stunned how the kids today dress up! (Well specifically the girls!)Girls below 10 yrs. old wearing adult outfits like tubes and spaghetti straps. They were wearing high heels. One office mate who brought her daughter on the party told us about her conversation with her child. Night before the party her daughter asked her mom if she could have her hair curled so it was fine with the mom. In the morning, the little girl complained because when she woke up it wasn't that curly anymore! She wanted to be princess-like on the party. So the mom redoes her hair. Before leaving the house, she whispered to her mom (so dad wouldn't hear) - if she could put on light lipstick and the mom just started to—whaaaaaat?
LOL! When I was their age, I just tie my hair like Chunli style or just wear a headband. My dress is usually the balloon type skirt which little girls love to wear before. I haven’t worn heeled sandals or shoes before. Instead doll shoes with thin socks on. These girls are growing too fast. I just just wish they won’t grow ahead of me. Yayyyy!!
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12 responses
@Raine38 (12257)
• United States
10 Oct 12
I partly blame the parents for either encouraging or letting the kids dress that is not fitting their age. I do understand that the kids nowadays are more outspoken and creative, thanks to the media and the revolutionized technology that they can easily access, but it should be something that mother/father and kid should mutually agree on. I have also seen girls below 10 years old wearing sandals with heels, makeup (not just lipstick and powder, but full on eyelash extensions and eyeshadows). I sure know that the kids can't to these to themselves, and I'm sure as heck that these kids don't have the money to buy these makeup. Its just alarming because these makeup aren't meant for kids' skin. No matter how the makeup company says how naturally mild or hypoallergenic their products are, its still not advisable for kids.
@Belle_of_the_Ball (896)
• Philippines
10 Oct 12
you're right. Parents should not tolerate their kids' behavior.I also feel sorry for young girls because they're loosing their childhood at an early age.
@sweetloveforeve (13106)
• Portugal
16 Oct 12
yes its true what you say^^ i also see here in my country girls dressing like adults since they are really little. i always think how come their parents let them dress like this? i never used high heels when i was little. i think that shouldnt be allowed. to put make up is always something that kids want also. my little cousins put sometimes but only when they are playing at home. in the street they dont. but some parents allow their kids to dress like adults on everyday life. i disagree.
@marguicha (215960)
• Chile
14 Oct 12
In my memory, I find that at a certain age, all girls want to dress up to look older at one time or the other. Where I live, there was a time when boys our age were no use to us. THey were still kids and we thought we were grown up. In those days there were some many beautifully dressed movie starts to ape
. I tried to have my hair done as them. And it was the time of the mini skirt, so I used mini skirts and special op art hose and shoes. I was just a teen. Funny, but now I don`t care at all for clothing.
. I tried to have my hair done as them. And it was the time of the mini skirt, so I used mini skirts and special op art hose and shoes. I was just a teen. Funny, but now I don`t care at all for clothing.
@grkelly (1206)
• Malta
11 Oct 12
Unfortunately nowadays many mums dress up their kids in an 'adult' way. Mini skirts for little girls have a limit. So do some 'sexy' tops such as halters and strapless. In my opinion they look silly and it reflects badly on the girl while she grows up because I cannot imagine how she will start dressing up when she is a teenager.
@vidhyaprakash_2 (7116)
• India
11 Oct 12
Hi friend, you are right, now a days kids are very smart and interested in the fashion and trend, mostly girl children is very much interested to be the center of attraction and wearing various things to get the attention. Good to know about your friend's daughter, hope she will become the beauty queen soon
@kokomo (1867)
• Philippines
11 Oct 12
Yes, you are right. children nowadays are wearing dress that is not suited to their age.They dress as if they want to be an eye catching in some parties. It's not that I am against about over dressing of those children but I think they are not convenient to wear those high heels.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
11 Oct 12
It is so Sad anymore that kids are always in a hurry to grow up, and many times the clothes they are selling to the little girls is unreal. Have you seen the skirts? Come on.. let the girls be girls. Encouraging them when they are young can create problems like early pregnancy, etc. I know I would rather see a 10 yr. old girl still wanting to play house, etc. instead of wishing she was all grown up and going to parties, etc. as life is really just too short and precious.
@GemmaR (8517)
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10 Oct 12
I know what it is like to have children that want to grow up because my sister's children are the same. One of them already wants to wear make up and she is only in primary school but she sees everyone in the newspapers and magazines wearing it so she thinks that she should be allowed to wear the same kind of thing. I didn't start wearing make up with any kind of regularity until I was 16 and I know that I wouldn't want my children to either because I feel as though they should be enjoying their childhood rather than trying to grow up.
@bingskee (5234)
• Philippines
10 Oct 12
the adults allowed and did not even attempt to say no or tell the child that the dress or the shoes or the curls do not fit a child her age. i guess the mother consented it because somehow she wants the child to look like that. little girls would always want to imitate what's on the tv medium and parents (especially the mothers) must know when to push the button to make them realize it is not yet time.
@riyauro (6421)
• India
10 Oct 12
Oh my my yeah girls are becoming very fashionable and they are particular about everything they wear. I am sure one day they will go ahead of us. 
.. Well it is the way, what can we do? Just sit and watch. wonder waht our kids will be like. 
Thanks fir sharing and have a wionderful day ahead. 
.. Well it is the way, what can we do? Just sit and watch. wonder waht our kids will be like. Thanks fir sharing and have a wionderful day ahead. @jopipay (336)
• Philippines
10 Oct 12
Hi meowchie,
Yeah, I have noticed that too. My office mate told me about her two daughters ages eight and nine years old. Both do not want to eat a lot because for them this means getting fat and they do not want to get fat. She also told me that her daughters would pick out what they want to wear when they go out and they would even know what hairstyle would look best on them. I was like wow they have that mindset.I can't believe these kids nowadays. I was never conscious at that age of how I look like and what I want to wear.I do not even know what I want back then.Hehe..I guess there are some factors that we need to consider why kids are acting this way.I just hope that they would enjoy this stage of development because we only pass this stage once in our lives.
@Belle_of_the_Ball (896)
• Philippines
10 Oct 12
I also like getting all dolled up when I was a child but I didn't wear clothes that were meant for adults. Young girls who are dressed according to their ages look really cute.
