I started this battle 5 years ago. I am raising my granddaughter who is now 14. I couldn't believe my eyes when I started shopping for her then. I walked out of Kohl's after seeing the slogans on little girl's underwear and tees. I explained my moves to her then. We came home and wrote to Kohl's protesting their clothing selections,especially since their PR come-on was that they sold classic,conservative apparel.Now that she is older,and has FULLY developed, the task of buying clothes is even more difficult. There have been a few "knock-down drag-outs" with her but she will not win this battle. She rarely even asks for halters or belly shirts because she knows my answer has been and will be no. Thank God, this year she is going to private school and will wear uniforms. I have never had a more pleasant school clothes shopping experience.Every parent ought to push for uniforms.If nothing else, they are hassle enders.
One thing I don't like is when I see little girls/and older girls with words written on the butt portion of their pants.
I remember having these fights with my mother and clothing wasn't nearly as bad then. Thing is, I got around it when I had to wear what she wanted me to. Skirts can be rolled over at the top to be made shorter. You can wear a different shirt underneath and just whip off the undesired one when you get to school or wherever. I remember my Mom making me wear these really lame boots to school. I just kept a pair of tennis shoes in my locker and changed when I got there. If parents can find a middle ground with their kids it's better than forcing them to wear something they absolutely hate. I tell my daughter what my Dad use to say, "Don't advertise if you ain't sellin'."
Amen...school uniforms are great. Helps the weaker parents say no to their kids easier also.
Actually, in 4 years she wins it all.
I am with you in this! The ONLY way to make sure your little girls dress like CHILDREN these days is to 1- shop in high-end, boutiques or 2-sew their clothes.
There is NOTHING in reasonably priced retail clothes- aside from your basic shorts and t-shirts- that I would buy my great-niece. It's all short, tight skirts, midriff baring tops, or slinky float dresses.
You know it's gotten bad when you take a little girl out, dressed in a smocked dress and maryjanes and lacy socks, and EVERYONE oohs and ahhs and comments that 'you don't see little girls looking like little girls anymore.'
Granted, this is the deep south-so maybe we're more enamored of old-fashioned childrens clothes. Not everyone likes them, but there should be SOME choice for those who don't want their 5 year olds to look like Britney Spears.
Meanwhile, I'm sewing and smocking and making pinafores and passing up the kids departments in every store I go in.
susie