8-9-year-old dancing "single ladies" provocatively  

I definitely would let my children somehow try
to dance that or even teach them myself. I mean,
I wanted them to search for something that they
really like to do and somehow enjoy it. It's a
good way of developing their talents and self
confidence. As long as it's for their own good

I think at home, it doesn't matter, it's just pretending and copying what they see - in the same way I used to wear wigs and my mum's shoes as a young girl. It's just playing. But outside is different, I don't think it's right to let young girls wear "sexy" clothes in public as they are just children and should look like children.

Oh my gosh, I saw this video on youtube the other day and I was completely and utterly insulted by it. I have a daughter that is close to the same age as these girls are and I would not ever allow my daughter to be in a performance like that. These are just little girls and they are dancing in a way that would really not do a lot but to make them look more appealing to a child predator. It is insulting and I think that the parents of these children should be punished for allowing their daughters to dance like that. I know if I ever decide to let Kathryn do something like that I hope that someone would shoot me.

Hi, ersanmiguel. Who knows. Kids are very smart for their ages. My four year old daughter likes to dance. She will lift up her shirt and just start dancing. My two year old daughter is the same way too. It is kind of silly and cute. But I tell them to stop. They see this on T.V. That is why they are imitating these kind of dances. I don't want them to dance this way because they are too young to. I would tell them not to dance like this. And I would never let them wear anything that is too skimpy and provocative for their ages.

it's a sad fact that kids nowadays don't dress like kids, they don't act like kids and they don't behave like kids. i see small girls wearing clothes that looks like a mini version of an adult clothes (and some with very provocative cut). Gone are the days when children wear cute children clothes, sing children songs (even kids now sing songs with lyrics that are not appropriate for them).

i believe the parents are responsible for their children's behavior. It's not bad to flaunt your children's talent, but some dance steps are not meant for kids.

Am I too old fashioned? Or is the world getting way too irresponsible?