Hmmm ... I don't know quite how to broker this topic, but as I am not a parent it has been something I have thought about from time to time, usually when I am in WDW.
When I was a kid, children were dressed like children and not miniature adults.
Something that has sort of bothered me is the trend towards dressing children (especially little girls) like miniature adults. There is something that seems a bit to me like the sexualization of children, what with the heels and make-up and such I've seen. This would be on what I would judge as little girls of 8, 9, 10, 11 etc.
I find this all a bit disturbing, because it just somehow, to me seems wrong.
I'm not saying that I see it ALL the time, but have seen it enough that Sukie and I have discussed it.
Again, I apologize if I offend anyone. Not having children ourselves, or knowing anyone (in Chicago) with children, there's not really anyone I can ask.
In some ways we live a very sheltered existence in our own little world.
It is probable that I am out of touch with what goes on today.