My friend Noor is Muslim, and wears a Hijab. She also loves kids. Audrina loves her back so much that she has adopted one of my skirts. Audrina puts the skirt around her head and calls it her Hi Bob so she can "be pretty like Noor" it is the cutest thing ever. Modesty is a lost art in this culture, and I cringe when I see little girls with their diapers hanging out from under miniskirts. Toddler pants with "Juicy" or "Pink" across the butt. What the hell are their parents thinking?
I don't want anyone thinking about my little girl and the word juicy at the same time. Also, why are there so many little girl tops that (on an adult) are designed to accentuate breasts? Audrina is not allowed to have breasts until she is at least thirteen, imaginary or otherwise. It is not cute, it is not feminine, it is not acceptable. There is a new word in the American lexicon for this kind of clothing choice on toddlers. Prostitots. Audrina will not be one of those girls. We aren't Muslim, and sometimes I wear clothing I would not want to see my daughter in, but she is not old enough for me to even consider some of the things I have seen other children wearing. Thongs for the 9-13 set? I can understand that, when you take into account the difficulties with leotards and tutus. I do. I was in gymnastics once. But do they need words? Do they need some of the words I have seen on them? Why would you want your nine year old wearing a thong that says "sexy" when that word is meant to describe a woman, or a man, but never a child?
I am anti-censorship by nature. I feel that (adults) should be free to make decisions for themselves, for their children, based on personal preference and culture. Given some of the things I have seen, perhaps they need fewer options.
