Disney Shock

[noritake1]

O.k here goes. I wasn't even a member before I read this post, but after reading it I signed up. About these shorts, as with anyone if you are too large for something you should think before wearing it. But the words on the but shorts, I don't find rude, unless they have rude sayings. I have 3 daughters 1 who is 9 1 who is 7 one who is 2 and I'm having another baby in Oct. My older 2 daughters where these shorts all the time. They are both cheerleaders and they were ones that say cheer, flyer ect. I don't feel that this makes prople look at them "sexualy". The people who look at children in that way will do it no matter what they have on. I aslo remember a few years back when people got all up in arms over Disney saying that there was sexual overtones in some movies, I think some people have too much time on there hands and then their mind wonders, I can;t be the only parent who lets their child wear these shorts or sweat pants or elsse the Limited 2 whould be out of business, I can go to my dughter school any given day and see almost all the girls Who are involved in sports wearing these shorts. JMO

 

[peachgirl]

I don't feel that this makes prople look at them "sexualy".

No, but it sure makes them look at their butts. I don't know, maybe it's just me, but I wouldn't want people staring at my kid's backside for any reason. Really, I can't think of any reason one would have words or phrases stamped on the backside of their shorts for any other reason than so people will read it. It's certainly not for the benefit of the wearer.

If it's ok to stamp words on the butt of your shorts,why not cute little words on the front of the shirt strategically placed so that people can stare at your chest? Wait, never mind, they're doing that too.

Just because everyone's doing it, doesn't mean it's the right thing to do. I'm constantly amazed at what teenagers and adults for that matter wear these days. I'm beginning to wonder just how low cut the waists on jeans can go before it's going to be considered indecent exposure. It's a matter of good taste, and the butt messages are in poor taste even if the whole world is wearing them.

 

[shakespear]

I'm beginning to wonder just how low cut the waists on jeans can go before it's going to be considered indecent exposure.

You havent been mooned by these little girls yet? It happens to us everytime we go eat somewhere.

The pants are so low the girls cant wear panties, and when they sit down, you get a half moon/butt cleavage =(

I hope they are out of style when my daughter becomes a teen.

 

[Kallison]

All the kids in this part of PA are wearing them. My dd is 9 and has a pair that says field hockey which she loves. I don't feel they are indecent either.

 

[Mrs.A]

I do not like the shorts either. I will not buy them for my daughter she is 7 and that is just to young to be wearing something like that.

Even girls in their teens shouldn't be wearing them. I don't care for the shirts that say cutie, sweetie, brat, angel etc. My daughter has none of those.

Let kids be kids, they grow up to fast anyway.
Just my opinion. I'm sure alot of people won't agree with me.

 

[cruisnfamily]

Here in Fl they are all over the place too. They are very "in" right now. My DD doesn't own any but many, many of her friends do. Noritake1 is correct in saying that alot of their popularity comes from the fact that they are sold at "limited too" which is a very "in" kind of store and all the girls want clothes from there. My daughter hasn't asked for these yet and I don't know what I'll do when she does.

 

[Daxx]

I would much rather look at someone who has "cute" words ("cheer", "flyer", "star") printed on their backsides than someone whose thong straps are showing b/c they are wearing low-rider pants or skirts. And, yes ... there are some girls in my area as young as 8 yo who wear thongs w/their low riders and you can see the straps.

Personally, I feel that peek-a-boo thongs are more "enticing" to people than words printed on their butts.

 

[grinningghost]

My daughter has some of these which were purchased at Limited Too and Rave. I don't find them offensive. They are very "in" around here, especially among the "good" kids. You don't see the girls from the druggie crowd wearing them. They're generally worn by the sports/music/cheerleading crowd. If I had to pick - I'd rather have my daughter wear shorts that say "soccer" on the butt while being involved in school activities than wearing Daisy Dukes and smoking dope behind the 7-11.

When your girls become teenagers, you'll find you need to pick your battles carefully.

 

[stinkerbelle]

I'm not a mom - but my fiance has a little sister.

I was in Limited Too a couple years ago...they had clothes in pleather.

pleather

what 8 year old should be wearing pleather?

i agree with previous poster - let kids be kids - don't rush them to grow up!

and I'm sorry - but there is no reason on 8 year old should be wearing a thong.

if that makes me a horrible future mother - so be it.

 

[shakespear]

"The Limited Too"

Dont even get me started on this store. The owners should be arrested for kiddie porn.

My wife and I (pushing our five month old daughter) always shake our head walking by there.

Its a great store for dressing your daughter like a prositute.

If your daughter is a naturalist, thats fine there are camps, beaches, ect for that. But out in public does your 8 year old need to dress like she is 25?

Many girls are wearing shorter shorts than my 5 month old!

I dont like this sexualization/exploitation of our youth. It can only lead to bad things down the road.

 

[cruisnfamily]

Originally posted by shakespear
"The Limited Too"

Dont even get me started on this store. The owners should be arrested for kiddie porn.

Its a great store for dressing your daughter like a prositute.

I disagree!

I'm sure there is objectionable clothing there (as there is in every store I go into) but we don't buy that stuff. Grinning ghost is absolutely right in everything she said! It's the "good" crowd that shops there not the "bad" kids. They carry quite a bit of sports related clothing which my daughter, who plays softball, really likes.

I wouldn't buy pleather and I certainly wouldn't buy a thong for her but I probably would buy the "butt writing" shorts if she asked for them....she hasn't yet. I think they're pretty cute and don't reveal anything they shouldn't. I wouldn't however buy the " 100% female dog" version mentioned on the other thread or anything like that.

 

[peachgirl]

When your girls become teenagers, you'll find you need to pick your battles carefully.

Very true. You'll also need to save back some things to let them do so they won't feel the need to do something truly outrageous.

If they're cheerleaders at 6 and wearing messages on their butts at 9....what do you let them do to make them feel grown up at 12?

Sorry, but a 16 year old wears shorts with a message on her butt so that someone else will look at her butt. No surprise that a lot of teenage girls want to do this. The surprise is that their parents let them.

I don't get this reasoning that "everyone's doing it", it's the "in" thing, the "popular kids" do it, only the "good kids" do it. I guess wanting people to look at your butt is okay because it's the "in" thing.




Gee, I wish MY mother had fell for that excuse when I was a teenager!

If I had to pick - I'd rather have my daughter wear shorts that say "soccer" on the butt while being involved in school activities than wearing Daisy Dukes and smoking dope behind the 7-11.

Hopefully most parents have more than these two options to choose from!

 

[photobob]

I've got nieces, 14 and 12, that wear stuff that is extremely short and I wouldn't dare let my daughter wear those things. The main reason it is acceptable in their house is because their mom dresses the same way. I'm no prude, I do very much enjoy the female form but I don't particularly care to see very young girls dressing that way....Bob

 

[briersue]

What I dont understand is how many of todays parents still believe that because their child plays sports they are the "good" kids.Hasnt anyone been watching the news lately?Wasnt that a "powder puff" football game on CNN?Please wake up!I live in the same town that I grew up in and nothing has changed since I was in school.The "jocks" have the weekend party not the so called "bad" kids.They dont get invited!All I am saying is dont let your 8 or 9 year old cheerleaders dress like they are 15 just because the are involved in sports.

 

[Nik's Mom]

I have 2 sons. Thank God I won't have this battle (but will have others, I'm sure). I know my Mother would not have allowed my sister and I to wear something that said a bad word across our backside! Who cares if all the other girls are doing it. My Mother always made it a point to explain that childhood is so short, and so very precious. Don't rush through it too quickly. I totally agree with that. Makeup, heels, revealing clothes, etc do not belong on a child. My sister is now a fashion designer. We have talked about this very subject. Sad thing is, she says that this type of stuff is what the department stores want.

 

[Dancind]

OK, I must be a bad Mom. I bought my DD some thongs. I did this after watching her (painfully) in her ballet class: pull the tights UP, pull the leotard DOWN, pull the tights UP, pull the leotard DOWN; repeat about 30 times. Thought it might help the bunching sensation, she won't wear them, didn't do any good. Every day, her panties show between the tops of her low rider jeans (the only kind sold any more) and too short T-shirts (she grew, we need to go shopping), so she ties a sweater around her waist to hide it. I guess she's just a fashion victim. And then there's the fact that my heart bleeds watching her trying to fit in all year, 6th grade. I admit it, I'll buy her (almost) anything if it will help her. Diana

 

[buzz5985]

The main reason it is acceptable in their house is because their mom dresses the same way.

This says it all.

My 6 yo DS, will point out the Moms and daughters. Look at that you can see their underpants. And he giggles. At 6 he knows it's sexy, but he doesn't understand it. How can I teach him to respect??? He opens the door for people, and they laugh and say how old fashioned!!!!

 

[DNSDisney]

The Limited Too is a great store , it was one of the only "in" stores that carried plus sizes that are stylish for girls. We shopped there when they carried them (they ended this this spring) . But in no way would I allow my dd to wear those shorts. Thankfully she hasn't ask to buy them. She is very modest.
They also aren't "in" around here maybe in part because our school has rules that their shorts must be a inch pass their finger tips with their arms beside them. The limited too shorts that are made the same, with same material etc as the wording shorts are short shorts. My daughter did try on a pair of these and she said Mom these are too short.
It isn't the popular kids/kids that are involved in school that shop at limited too it is the kids whos parents can afford to pay $40. dollars or more for a pair of jeans. One isn't always the other!
And like another poster said it isn't just the "popular kids " that are the good kids. I recall very clearly in school that the popular kids are usually the ones who lost there virginity the soonest, drank the most, smoked the green stuff sooner, they just hid it better. As I recall it was the middle of the line kids who were truely the good kids.

 

[cart-mom]

I have to add my 2c to this thread. As a mom of one DD5 and 3 DS I am very glad I only have one daughter. She is into the frilly dresses as well as the sports stuff but I won't ever buy the butt shorts. Another girl on her T ball team had a pair on last week and it just looks awful on a young child.

That being said - it's just a fad and will be forgotten shortly (no pun intended) just like every other fad. Just because a designer chooses to market a type of fashion doesn't mean it HAS to be worn by everyone of all ages.

I think parents have the right to use disgretion & choice when buying clothes for their little girls. Sometimes they just forget.