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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm like you, OP, and also agree with the PPs that there is a difference between 2-piece bathing suits in general (e,g,, tankinis, rash guards with bottoms) and bikinis.  I don't like seeing bikinis or bare midriffs on anyone under, say 15-16. Very young need the sun protection provided by other styles. [/quote]

+1 I think OP is explicitly thinking 2-piece as in a bikini, and a lot of commenters are coming at her harshly.  I don't think she worries about a TANKINI or a RASH GUARD as sexualizing her child, it's those itsy bitsy bikinis that are the problems! I 100% cringe when I see a toddler in a bikini.  Topless young girls, 2 piece rashguard or tankini's that are functional, not a problem.  But a freaking bikini on young girls is 100% needless sexualization,

Exactly why (as a previous commenter pointed out) i also wouldn't let my young daughter walk around in full make up and high heels, it's performative sexualization for the benefit of the male gaze.[/quote]

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