Comments on: Are Toddler Bras the New Underoos? Age compression or the same old, same old? http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/body-image/are-toddler-bras-the-new-underoos-age-compression-or-the-same-old-same-old/ The Official Blog of Dr. Robyn Silverman Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:38:10 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Morgan Gillespie http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/body-image/are-toddler-bras-the-new-underoos-age-compression-or-the-same-old-same-old/comment-page-1/#comment-2215 Morgan Gillespie Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:44:39 +0000 http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/?p=2276#comment-2215 i'm only 10 years old and some of my mates have much bigger breasts than me and it seems as if i'm the smallest one! i only have like 2 plain white boring bras so i like to check out your site rarely i might actually buy a bra! i’m only 10 years old and some of my mates have much bigger breasts than me and it seems as if i’m the smallest one! i only have like 2 plain white boring bras so i like to check out your site rarely i might actually buy a bra!

]]> By: cooper http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/body-image/are-toddler-bras-the-new-underoos-age-compression-or-the-same-old-same-old/comment-page-1/#comment-2179 cooper Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:26:53 +0000 http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/?p=2276#comment-2179 Karen is on the right track...kids, male and female, are being pushed into the societal image of adulthood faster and faster. Let 'em be kids while they can!! Karen is on the right track…kids, male and female, are being pushed into the societal image of adulthood faster and faster. Let ‘em be kids while they can!!

]]> By: Melissa Wardy - Pigtail Pals http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/body-image/are-toddler-bras-the-new-underoos-age-compression-or-the-same-old-same-old/comment-page-1/#comment-2014 Melissa Wardy - Pigtail Pals Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:55:20 +0000 http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/?p=2276#comment-2014 Your article is spot on! Girls are growing up way too fast these days, and it is harmful to them. I became so disgusted with the choices and messages on girls clothing that I began my own clothing company with the idea to "Redefine Girly". Moms are so happy to have a better choice, and girls love the shirts. When given better options, parents jump at the chance to do better for their kids. Sadly, there just aren't a lot of non-gender stereotyped, age-inappropriate gear out there. Hopefully, I'm making a small difference. Melissa Wardy Pigtail Pals Your article is spot on! Girls are growing up way too fast these days, and it is harmful to them. I became so disgusted with the choices and messages on girls clothing that I began my own clothing company with the idea to “Redefine Girly”.

Moms are so happy to have a better choice, and girls love the shirts. When given better options, parents jump at the chance to do better for their kids. Sadly, there just aren’t a lot of non-gender stereotyped, age-inappropriate gear out there.

Hopefully, I’m making a small difference.

Melissa Wardy
Pigtail Pals

]]> By: Amy Jussel, Shaping Youth http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/body-image/are-toddler-bras-the-new-underoos-age-compression-or-the-same-old-same-old/comment-page-1/#comment-2013 Amy Jussel, Shaping Youth Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:40:54 +0000 http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/?p=2276#comment-2013 Huge diff. btwn underoos and underwires...and yes, sexualization HAS gotten worse. Tons worse. These days it's hard to find a bra WITHOUT padding/pushups/underwires for preteens in plain ol' big box retail stores...just like it's hard to find unbranded solids, diapers, etc. in any of the mass market big box stores...The 'brand 'em womb to tomb' dynamic has kicked in universally...Robyn, I'll be chatting w/you offline about a huge undertaking I want you involved in on this very topic...you'll love it...Some real heavy hitters doing just what we discussed...uniting for the common good with one voice to make a difference and make change happen. Back atcha on this soon. Amy Huge diff. btwn underoos and underwires…and yes, sexualization HAS gotten worse. Tons worse. These days it’s hard to find a bra WITHOUT padding/pushups/underwires for preteens in plain ol’ big box retail stores…just like it’s hard to find unbranded solids, diapers, etc. in any of the mass market big box stores…The ‘brand ‘em womb to tomb’ dynamic has kicked in universally…Robyn, I’ll be chatting w/you offline about a huge undertaking I want you involved in on this very topic…you’ll love it…Some real heavy hitters doing just what we discussed…uniting for the common good with one voice to make a difference and make change happen. Back atcha on this soon. Amy

]]> By: Karen Bannan http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/body-image/are-toddler-bras-the-new-underoos-age-compression-or-the-same-old-same-old/comment-page-1/#comment-2010 Karen Bannan Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:03:20 +0000 http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/?p=2276#comment-2010 My daughter isn't even allowed to wear pretend makeup. Call me mean, call me old-fashioned, but I want my children to stay children as long as possible. That's also why I won't put them in bikinis. Tankinis, maybe, but I think it's hard enough out there without Mom and Dad telling kids to be sexy, too. --KB My daughter isn’t even allowed to wear pretend makeup. Call me mean, call me old-fashioned, but I want my children to stay children as long as possible. That’s also why I won’t put them in bikinis. Tankinis, maybe, but I think it’s hard enough out there without Mom and Dad telling kids to be sexy, too.

–KB

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