"Sexy".. Would you use this word to compliment a child of her looks?

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@epiffanie (11337)

Australia

August 27, 2016 8:58pm CST

. Have you ever heard people saying to little girls as young as four and even younger than that how sexy they are?. I've heard them and I don't think it is an appropriate word to describe children or to encourage them to look and act sexy. Here are the words that define sexy ... sexually attractive or exiting , seductive, desirable, alluring, inviting, sensual, sultry, slinky, provocative, tempting, tantalising .. I would never use that word to describe a child nor encourage a child to look and act and pose sexy , would you ? .. Bess.. (photo of one of the bride's maid dresses I made for a Muslim wedding) .

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@JudyEv (382751)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Aug 16

I think this is very wrong and conveys really negative images to children. Such stupid people. No wonder girls are still 'second-class citizens' with people saying such things to them.

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@epiffanie (11337)

• Australia

2 Sep 16

I agree .. but amazingly, to many it's a positive word of encouragement ..

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@JudyEv (382751)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Sep 16

@epiffanie It makes me shudder.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

29 Aug 16

no , I won't because they are too young for that word . probably, when 16 but is sexy indeed , I can already say that . by the way , that dress is so sexy ! I would like to have something like that . what cloth is that ?

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

30 Aug 16

@epiffanie It is a sexy dress. One need not bare flesh to look sexy .

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@epiffanie (11337)

• Australia

30 Aug 16

Yeah, I could use that word playfully with young adults but not the children .. That dress on the photo is not meant to look sexy ..lol .. the Muslim bride's maid wore a black veil with it ... The material is stretchable .. I forgot exactly what it's called ..

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@epiffanie (11337)

• Australia

31 Aug 16

@SIMPLYD I know what you mean . sometimes also it's in the way people wear it ..

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@Letranknight2015 (52665)

• Philippines

28 Aug 16

Why on earth they would call them sexy instead of pretty and cute? Something's wrong with these people.

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@epiffanie (11337)

• Australia

30 Aug 16

Yes, we should be careful of what words to use when it comes to children ..

@sofssu (23660)

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29 Aug 16

Nope, I would never use that word to describe anyone. Seems so inappropriate to me, unless of course its a woman who is very close to me.. even then it would be a rare thing to come out of my lips. I often say you look great, divine, fabulous, smart etc not not sexy.

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@epiffanie (11337)

• Australia

30 Aug 16

Indeed.. even with us adults, only with people we are close with .. but definitely should not be used for children ..

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@sofssu (23660)

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30 Aug 16

@epiffanie No ma'am never with children.. Very inappropriate and unacceptable to be used on innocent children.

@JamesHxstatic (29410)

• Eugene, Oregon

2 Sep 16

I think that is a terrible idea, very bad thing to say to a child.

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@epiffanie (11337)

• Australia

2 Sep 16

You know, over there in the Philippines, people use this word a lot when they compliment a child and sometimes even a baby .. It's because they don't know the true meaning of this word ..

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@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

28 Aug 16

I heard it many times in my neighbor. I always use cute.

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@epiffanie (11337)

• Australia

30 Aug 16

Yes.. over there in the Philippines , they use that word a lot even with babies sometimes .. it doesn't sound right ..

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@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

30 Aug 16

@epiffanie It is not right. I agree.

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@shaggin (74987)

• United States

28 Aug 16

No and I do not let my daughter dress sexy. She is 12 and I make sure her shorts and skirts are not to short. My sister used to say I made her dress like she was amish.. that's an over exaggeration but you get the idea.

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@epiffanie (11337)

• Australia

30 Aug 16

That's good! 12 years old should not dress like sexy adults..

@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

6 Sep 16

What a beautiful dress! Sexy is not an appropriate description for a child. Pretty, charming, or beautiful is more appropriate.

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@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

28 Aug 16

i agree about cute, pretty, sweet. it's disturbing to say sexy even for girls older than 4. i have heard of parents saying their children have always been willful and will wear what they want.

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@epiffanie (11337)

• Australia

30 Aug 16

Yes, I hear Filipinos use this word on very young children .. It does not sound right ..

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@yukimori (10192)

• United States

28 Aug 16

I'd be side-eyeing the hell out of anyone who used that word to describe a child. It's not a word a normal person would use. Pedophiles, maybe.

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@epiffanie (11337)

• Australia

30 Aug 16

I agree..

@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

30 Aug 16

I agree - it's completely inappropriate. And I hate to see little girls with lipstick and eye makeup on - whatever are their mothers thinking? Love that dress you made.

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@epiffanie (11337)

• Australia

2 Sep 16

Yes indeed .. I don't like seeing girls as young as 4 wearing full make up posing seductively ... I've seen them on social media.. not a good look ..

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

30 Aug 16

Absolutely inappropriate and I would kind of worry about the person who was saying it.

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@epiffanie (11337)

• Australia

2 Sep 16

Yes, inappropriate indeed .. thanks Sharon..

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@acelawrites (19272)

• Philippines

28 Aug 16

It is not appropriate to call them "sexy," but just say, cute or beautiful. They should stay as innocent as children should be.

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@epiffanie (11337)

• Australia

30 Aug 16

Yes, we should keep them innocent in their childhood for as long as possible ..

@responsiveme (22923)

• India

31 Aug 16

I would never use that term for little girls. That dress is fabulous.

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@cahaya1983 (11116)

• Malaysia

28 Aug 16

Not appropriate at all. There are so many words to describe beautiful kids but sexy is definitely not one of them.

@epiffanie (11337)

• Australia

30 Aug 16

Yes.. we should choose the appropriate words to use when it comes to little children ..

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@CaseyRoss9966 (4056)

• United States

30 Aug 16

That is a very weird term to describe a child that small. I would instead use a word like cute or adorable. They seem a lot more acceptable for a small child. The term sexy is only a word I would use to describe a wife/husband or an older girlfriend/boyfriend.

@epiffanie (11337)

• Australia

2 Sep 16

I agree with you .. But some adults use that word without thinking what it really meant ..

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