I can't get it out of my head, so I have to comment.
While at the bachelorette party which happened to be at a pretty well known resort/casino in Hollywood, FL, we managed to roam around some shops in the resort Oasis. I walked into a children's clothes shop with a name I won't say, but think of those dolls that mothers are all up in arms about and spell it correctly, and that basically sums it up.
I always like to look at girls clothing since Sprite is always growing and my eyes will usually stop on one or two ensembles to look more closely at cut and cost. Typically, the trends take a more modest approach to what the older kids are wearing. However, I must object to almost everything I saw in this store. My best friend, best sister, and I were slowly walking through, perusing the merchandise when I happened upon a negligee in fire engine red. It had a see-through mesh fabric baby-doll top bordered in red fur with tap pants. Very sexy. This must be a mistake, I thought, as it was obviously meant for a woman. They must have accidentally placed it in the children's section. Then I looked at the size. 2T. I actually said, "You have got to be sh*tting me!" I looked closer at the "nightgowns" surrounding it. They were all done the same way! Zebra stripes, leaopard prints, cami's with ruffle bodices cut clearly to show where the breasts should be, little black leather FM boots in size 5. No, no, no!
I felt almost sick being in that store and the helpful, hovering clerk must have heard my protests, but I didn't care. I cannot believe the designer of these clothes doesn't have a little censor button going off in the back of his or her head, a strobing red light, "Caution! Caution! This may have a very bad reaction from the moms who don't want their daughters looking like they're old enough to take a street corner!"
I know living in America gives us freedom of speech and freedom of expression, but without moral fiber, our expressions can get a little constipated. Are we setting the stage for our kids to be sexual before they actually understand the difference between boys and girls? Do we really want our daughters looking like us when WE'RE trying to get laid? Are we going to have to start the "You are NOT going out in that!" speech when they're 3?!?!
I would rather see Big Bird on my daughter's tee than "Big Boobs". I would rather not see men taking a second look at toddlers clothes because they're shocked by the forwardness or, even worse, turned on by it. (.....ugh....bile rising....must stop typing...)
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