Children's bras

Monica, what you describe is what sexualising is about

100% agree with Gingergirl.
Girls grow up too fast as it is there`s just no need.

Well, since that has always been happening whether parents were aware of the possibility or not, the sexualising has been happening since children started stripping down and wearing swimming costumes, so putting bikini tops on small girls will not change the situation.

I always thought sexualising was overtly dressing a person, adult or child, in order to attract sexual attention, not to protect them from inappropriate attention.

I think it's very important to let them be just like their friends. We always had to have short haircuts (with a fringe) as girls. We were dressed in a smart, but rather old-fashioned way - and hated being different!

I don't see a problem with a padded bra.

Its not as if its on show.

Peoples underwear is their own business.

If girls prefer not to risk having their nipples showing through their clothes then that's absolutely fine.

Vests are no longer worn, maybe that's why - shame as they helped in the cold winter months and were a lot more comfortable. They would probably be cheeper too.

I've been following the conversation here with interest.

I associate padding in bras with women wanting to enhance their bust size and I'd not considered it as being a buffer against nipples showing. I understand where and why that could be an important factor for some women and girls but going from there, do children's bras also need adjustable straps and back fastenings? I still can't help feeling uncomfortable with the image of little girls wearing underwear 'just like mummies'....

I'm sure girls come in a variety of shapes, just like the rest of the population.

It makes sense to have adjustable features.

I don't think that nipples show through vests or those crop tops they insist on wearing.

I didn't get a bra until there was something to put in it, about 13 years old. However, what I acknowledge is that young people nowadays are under such a lot of peer pressure, so if they feel at ease and "fit it", then go for it as the alternative is an unhappy child. What I don't agree with is clothes that sexualise children, short skits, belly tops etc. and being allowed to post pictures of themselves on Instagram, Facebook etc. What on earth are those parents thinking? It's like an open invitation for paedophiles to contact them isn't it?