Sexualize your daughters? At what age?

[James]

Thank you for the intellegent response.

I think its also important to note the amount of attention and the type of attention that a girl will get when they dress in this way.

And as you say, a lot of young girls may not realize it, or may realize it too well . . . but might not be aware where it could lead.

I am not thinking abuse or anything, but just being considered a a sexual object.

We sit there and say, at such and such an age a girl should not be sexually active, but then we allow them to dress and act in ways that are sexually provocative. I wonder if thats a mixed message.

What age do you think its acceptable for a girl to be sexually active?

Originally posted by sugar and spice


After all, wearing a thong/low-cut top/lots of makeup doesn't mean you're having sex. Nor does it mean you're a bad person. But you have to take into account the fact that other people are going to treat you a certain way because of what you wear, which is a fact that I think girls of a certain age don't always fully grasp. As long as I think my daughter understands what impact her wardrobe choices have -- not just in terms of "sexualized" clothing, but also if she chooses to dress punk or goth or what have you -- I think I'd be okay with the choices she makes.