what do you think is the appropriate age is for wearing a 2-piece bathing suit?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Two piece - My kids have both always worn two pieces. Since they were toddlers. They are much easier to take on and off. Yesterday, my 10 year old wore a full sleeve one piece suit with a zipper and couldn't get it back on after going to the bathroom.

We let my now 12 year old start wearing midkinis/cropped tankinis at around 8 when she asked when she could start wearing suits that "stick out the belly". I find nothing about these suits that sexualize a young girl. If there are some creepy teens getting turned on by seeing 2 inches of my child's stomach, then that's THEIR problem and their PARENTS' issue, not MY or MY CHILD'S issue.

You do not pull a one piece suit off to go to the bathroom, you just pull the gusset all the way to the side. I cant believe this isn’t common knowledge for all women and their daughters

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Two piece - My kids have both always worn two pieces. Since they were toddlers. They are much easier to take on and off. Yesterday, my 10 year old wore a full sleeve one piece suit with a zipper and couldn't get it back on after going to the bathroom.

We let my now 12 year old start wearing midkinis/cropped tankinis at around 8 when she asked when she could start wearing suits that "stick out the belly". I find nothing about these suits that sexualize a young girl. If there are some creepy teens getting turned on by seeing 2 inches of my child's stomach, then that's THEIR problem and their PARENTS' issue, not MY or MY CHILD'S issue.

You do not pull a one piece suit off to go to the bathroom, you just pull the gusset all the way to the side. I cant believe this isn’t common knowledge for all women and their daughters

No shit

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You never thought of your daughter possibly being prematurely sexualized by wearing a bikini at a young age?
-OP

No, I didn’t.

+1. Actually covering non-existent breasts in a young child is what is sexualizing.

Thank you! I completely agree!I am from a different country and girls don’t usually wear a bikini top until they have something to cover. My own 9 year old does not wear a top when we are there.

I was recently visiting an indigenous tribe in Central America and little boys and girls did not wear a top. Girls had a little skirt on and boys something a little different. This is not sexualizing little girls.

That said, in the US unfortunately girls have to wear something on top (at the public pools at least) and I’d rather them wear a small top that does not stay wet for long.

[Anonymous]

My 6-heard old DD has always worn 2-pieces. She started with a rash guard and bottoms and now if she feels like it she will wear a modest top instead of the rash guard. Why is this such a contentious thread?

[Anonymous]

I don't think it matters anymore. Some of the one piece swimsuits are more revealing. I would just get her a more modest two piece, like a tankini or rashguard. They are easier to get off and on

[Anonymous]

I have no issue with kids in two pieces but I would not put them in bikinis. Bikinis are for women with breasts - that is why the shape is designed to cover breasts.

No issue though with a sporty two piece or a tankini or something that isn't an itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow polk a dot bikini.

For outdoors, they need coverage for sun anyways and board shorts and rash guard are the way to go.

I am not into dressing children in adult clothes. Not a fan of heels or adult type styles on children.

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My kid never wore them when she was a baby. Around 10 she started wearing two pieces, she’s 11 now.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Two piece - My kids have both always worn two pieces. Since they were toddlers. They are much easier to take on and off. Yesterday, my 10 year old wore a full sleeve one piece suit with a zipper and couldn't get it back on after going to the bathroom.

We let my now 12 year old start wearing midkinis/cropped tankinis at around 8 when she asked when she could start wearing suits that "stick out the belly". I find nothing about these suits that sexualize a young girl. If there are some creepy teens getting turned on by seeing 2 inches of my child's stomach, then that's THEIR problem and their PARENTS' issue, not MY or MY CHILD'S issue.

You do not pull a one piece suit off to go to the bathroom, you just pull the gusset all the way to the side. I cant believe this isn’t common knowledge for all women and their daughters

What, no? That's disgusting.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Two piece - My kids have both always worn two pieces. Since they were toddlers. They are much easier to take on and off. Yesterday, my 10 year old wore a full sleeve one piece suit with a zipper and couldn't get it back on after going to the bathroom.

We let my now 12 year old start wearing midkinis/cropped tankinis at around 8 when she asked when she could start wearing suits that "stick out the belly". I find nothing about these suits that sexualize a young girl. If there are some creepy teens getting turned on by seeing 2 inches of my child's stomach, then that's THEIR problem and their PARENTS' issue, not MY or MY CHILD'S issue.

You do not pull a one piece suit off to go to the bathroom, you just pull the gusset all the way to the side. I cant believe this isn’t common knowledge for all women and their daughters

This is just incredibly unsanitary. You probably are the type of person who doesn't wash her hands after she pees.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Two piece - My kids have both always worn two pieces. Since they were toddlers. They are much easier to take on and off. Yesterday, my 10 year old wore a full sleeve one piece suit with a zipper and couldn't get it back on after going to the bathroom.

We let my now 12 year old start wearing midkinis/cropped tankinis at around 8 when she asked when she could start wearing suits that "stick out the belly". I find nothing about these suits that sexualize a young girl. If there are some creepy teens getting turned on by seeing 2 inches of my child's stomach, then that's THEIR problem and their PARENTS' issue, not MY or MY CHILD'S issue.

You do not pull a one piece suit off to go to the bathroom, you just pull the gusset all the way to the side. I cant believe this isn’t common knowledge for all women and their daughters

This is just incredibly unsanitary. You probably are the type of person who doesn't wash her hands after she pees.

Nothing unsanitary

[Anonymous]

Two pieces are more comfortable for being active and using the restroom. We don’t dress to please prude DC moms, so my daughters have worn two pieces as long as I can remember. I do as well. Nothing sexual about it.

[Anonymous]

I don’t like the ones that look more like a bra or bikini but my DD has been wearing sportier ones since toddlerhood. athleta has some cute ones that are two piece but they can still move.

[Anonymous]

Any age is fine for a 2 piece. Showing a belly button isn't sexual. Honestly, they are more convenient for young kids. Also my DD has a long torso, so 1 pieces always ride up her butt.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Two piece - My kids have both always worn two pieces. Since they were toddlers. They are much easier to take on and off. Yesterday, my 10 year old wore a full sleeve one piece suit with a zipper and couldn't get it back on after going to the bathroom.

We let my now 12 year old start wearing midkinis/cropped tankinis at around 8 when she asked when she could start wearing suits that "stick out the belly". I find nothing about these suits that sexualize a young girl. If there are some creepy teens getting turned on by seeing 2 inches of my child's stomach, then that's THEIR problem and their PARENTS' issue, not MY or MY CHILD'S issue.

You do not pull a one piece suit off to go to the bathroom, you just pull the gusset all the way to the side. I cant believe this isn’t common knowledge for all women and their daughters

What, no? That's disgusting.

What's disgusting about it? Np and I can't believe there are people who avoid doing this! Truly can't wrap my head around your reaction.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Two piece - My kids have both always worn two pieces. Since they were toddlers. They are much easier to take on and off. Yesterday, my 10 year old wore a full sleeve one piece suit with a zipper and couldn't get it back on after going to the bathroom.

We let my now 12 year old start wearing midkinis/cropped tankinis at around 8 when she asked when she could start wearing suits that "stick out the belly". I find nothing about these suits that sexualize a young girl. If there are some creepy teens getting turned on by seeing 2 inches of my child's stomach, then that's THEIR problem and their PARENTS' issue, not MY or MY CHILD'S issue.

You do not pull a one piece suit off to go to the bathroom, you just pull the gusset all the way to the side. I cant believe this isn’t common knowledge for all women and their daughters

What, no? That's disgusting.

What's disgusting about it? Np and I can't believe there are people who avoid doing this! Truly can't wrap my head around your reaction.

I can't even imagine my 5 year old pulling her swimsuit to the side in order to pee without making a huge mess and pee all over her hands, btw, so we'll stick to the tankini/rashguard + swim bottom combination. Also, sometimes kids have to poop at inopportune times? How do you handle that with your gusset situation?

Personally, I find it bizarre that you're so upset about putting a child in a suit she finds comfortable because you think it's "sexy". There's nothing sexy about a 5 year old, and if you think there is, then you have some serious problems.