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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My girls have worn tankinis since they were little and wear tight high-cut one pieces for swim team but I don’t let them wear bikinis yet. Thanks to a history of skin cancer, we’ve always been able to get through this issue with rash guards, but my 11-year-old is starting to ask more and more for a bikini.

We’ve said no and explained it to her that as she continues through puberty and her body changes more, she’s going to get more and more attention from boys. I don’t think that she’s ready for that attention and she agrees that she’s not. She’s also one who is very tall and looks older than her age. We agreed to discuss the bikini issue every summer and reassess. This year, we agreed on a very flattering, long-sleeve one piece with age appropriate cut-outs. [/quote]

Thank you for this. I have a tall, older looking daughter as well and worry about how she would process/handle attention that is extra problematic for a child that looks years older than her actual age. I appreciate hearing the way you've had the conversation and made her part of the decision making process, not just unilaterally imposed your will. I like the idea of revisiting the conversation annually. [/quote]

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