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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Thank you everyone for sharing opinions and feedback. Yes I'm in therapy and have been for years. My teen is touching on aspects of issues that haven't been resolved yet. Yes I'm taking responsibility for that.

The below is the crux of the issue. And I haven't shared everything else that makes this about more than just a choice of top.

But I hate that girls are being marketed to the way they are. Put a crop top on a 7 year old and they'll pose sticking out their hips and pelvis. Girls start early with the lip biting and pouting. That's what the models do, that's what society says girls are supposed to be like. Why. Whose desires are these.

I came here to vent, this issue upsets me. My anger has been heard and I'm working on not emotionally reacting but just being the mom. TY all, I'm enjoying reading everyone's thoughts/opinions/parenting practices. I appreciate the help!

[quote=Anonymous] I agree that you should try to remove the power struggle element. But I completely HEAR YOU on how upsetting it is that our society normalizes this sexualizing minors, obviously just girls, and call it girls "enjoying their bodies". They are only copying what they see online which is sometimes soft porn-like behaviors and pedophile attitudes. It's actually really twisted and sick and it is not "girl power" at all.[/quote

Don't blame society for a teen trying to appear attractive[/quote]

Do you think sex is the only way to look attractive? Girls in scant clothing with super styled hair and loads of make up, young girls dressed like college girls going to the bar - do you think that screams confident & attractive? Because I don't. And if it does, it shouldn't. [/quote]

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