Help - about to go on BBC radio Birmingham - your thoughts on "Are children being sexualised too young?" urgently required please!

Agree, edam & zippitippitoes.
I hate the boxer shorts for toddlers and would never buy them for my boys.

I think girls are being pushed into a "teenage" mould far too early-I'm glad I don't have girls!

There is a class element to this isn't there?

(chavs.. she mumbles and runs)

Don't get me wrong, I know little girls like to look grown up, but I was quite happy to totter around in mommy's shoes rather than dressing like her

Slightly different but....

At the Mum's and Tots group I take Ds3 too, there was a liitle girl who'd just started playschool so 2- 3.5years old.
Her mum was showing off the latest purchase of suede boots with a heel higher than the boots I was wearing.

I'm sooo glad I have boys!

I suppose boy's could have boxers with waistbands meant to be shown, vest tops so that a gold chain would be revealed around the neck

gold stripe down trainer pants (jogging bottoms)

Probably too late now, but what about WHSmith's disgusting playboy bunny range of stationery for school? Appalling way to promote a porn brand to children too young to know what it signifies - so when they grow up they will have positive associations with it.

You may mention high heeled shoes too. All the main supermarkets sell girls shoes with heels which can do untold damage to small feet as they are forming. What is the reason for high heels on kids - women wear them to elongate the leg which in turn emphasises the bottom and breasts - why should kids wear them?

I think it probably only applies to girls because men's clothes aren't very often overtly sexy but little boys clothes are like miny men's clothes as well it makes me laugh because some of them are like clothes grandads would wear lol

Definitely agree that some kids clothes (actually it's just girls clothes, isn't it) are far too 'sexy' however I strongly feel that whilst the should not be on sale, the onus is on the parent not to purchase them. What kind of a lame brain would buy a bra top for their 3 year old?

urgh yeah or those one shoulder tops, they were selling those in next for 3 year olds when they were fashionable for adults, what is the point of one shoulder tops if not to reveal a bit more flesh? totally unsuitable for kids!

It only applies to girls

no indication of boys being sexualised is there

There just isn't a dvision between mainstream girl child fashion and adult fashion now, principally at the budget store end.

And it is encouraged by mtv, dolls, young presenters on children's tv..lots of flirting and innuendo

yes, I agree. 3 year-olds don't need "high-cut" knickers FGS, or crop-tops that look like mini bras. Yuck. A vest is too keep you warm, and should cover the waist at least.

When I was a little girl children didn't wear fashion clothes until they were about 14 - 15 years old.

Now the shops are full of mini replicas of adult clothes. We are all led to believe that our children need these things in order not to be teased by their friends. It's all about money.

A lot of the time these clothes are unsuitable for a child - little girls in high heels when they are of an age to run round playing is just silly. What are we going to do next - give them padded bras to wear because they can't wait until their breasts are developed to wear adult-shaped clothes?

And the overtly sexual slogans on some childrens' clothes are just out of order. Adults wouldn't look nice in them so why should we think them cute on children?

I think they are too. I saw in Asda last week a little bra top and knicker set for 2-3 year old. Whats that all about?

they have more avenues for displaying sexualised behaviour/appearance etc

I think some of the items of clothing on sale for young kids is a bit old for them , dont feel there's a need for tracksuit bottoms for 3 months old upwards to have "princess" written on the backside for example.

I think that children are being sexualised, far too early. Their childhood is being eroded by degrees, and all in pursuit of the mighty dollar.

Could post more, but work beckons, terrible thing a conscience.