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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t have a girl but grew up in the competitive and professional dance world and for those who don’t think two pieces are sexualizing, I beg of you to do a little digging into when and how they became popular. When I was growing up it was very “popular” to start putting 4 & 5 year olds in two piece costumes and dance suggestively. I do think a lot of dance companies are starting to come off of that, but it was then - when competitive dance started meaning two piece costumes and grinding - that two piece swimsuits for little girls took off. There’s been a lot of debate in the dance world since and I do think they’re starting to correct it but those that think it didn’t have a sexualizing origin are just naive. [/quote]

So what are the specializing origins of boys’ stomachs/chests being exposed? Because if it’s sexualizing for girls to show stomach, it must be for boys, too. Or are boys’ bodies not sexual?[/quote]

Huh. It's hard to even know where to start. It's like if an alien landed on Earth and we had to explain the concepts of culture, gender, and sexuality.[/quote]

+1. These posters are playing dumb so they can dress their kids up "like mini me!" for Instagram[/quote]

I don’t have Instagram and my daughter and I dress completely differently. I do understand our puritanical culture and the origins of sexualizing females. I’m tired of it, and I want better for my daughter. It starts with rejected sexualization and having the same standards for girls that we do for boys. Girls’ bodies are no more sexual than boys’ bodies. [/quote]

Ok so then why are they in different suits? Why do boys wear rash guards and girls bikinis?
Both my kids (boy and girl) wear rash guards and board shorts. Because kids need sun protection and comfort to run and play. I'm not dressing them differently because they are different genders. [/quote]

I have no idea what you are talking about, I only have one child, a daughter. Our swimwear choices depend on time of day and what we feel like wearing. If it’s midday, we’ll usually wear rash guards, but not always. If it’s evening, often DD chooses to just wear bottoms because that’s what is most comfortable for her. Same with normal clothes, as soon as she gets home she likes to take her shirt off because it’s more comfortable for her.

Her best friend is a little boy and same thing. Usually UV protection during the day, whatever he wants in the evening. If he wanted to wear a pink bikini bottom, he could. Sometimes they even swim naked together at his family’s pool 😱 [/quote]

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