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Hot Pink very low slung jeans on a 10 year old?

22 replies

Honeydragon · 30/03/2012 09:30

Less hipsters more bumsters. She dresses a few ages up so they are labelled as teen wear. She can only lean forward about 2.5" before I can see her bum and they hamper playing outside as they are very tight.

AIBU to have a mouth like a cats arse and internal injuries from hoicking my judgy pants so very high?

Am I allowed to be more or less judgy that these were chosen and purchased as the mothers choice not the childs?

Or am I just a grumpy old bitch who should beak out as inappropriate clothing for 10 year olds is where it's at?

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minimisschief · 30/03/2012 09:32

they are just trousers its adults that seem to want to sexualise these things.

LeBOF · 30/03/2012 09:33

The low rise is inappropriate. The colour isn't especially sleazy though- I know some people don't like pink, but calling it 'hot' does not make it a pulse point for perverts.

I agree with you about not letting children have cimplement free rein over their clothes choices though.

Bonsoir · 30/03/2012 09:35

The only thing wrong, judging from the description in the OP, is that the trousers are too small for comfort.

LeBOF · 30/03/2012 09:36

Excuse autocorrect!

Low-rise jeans are designed to enhance hips and waists in a sexy midriff-baring way. They are not suitable for children.

EasyOnTheChips · 30/03/2012 09:39

What does "cimplement" mean though? I have never heard of that word!

minimiss - Talk about stating the bleeding obvious!

Honeydragon · 30/03/2012 09:39

I didn't say anything about sexualisation. My issue is her bums is hanging out and she can't run around or sit down in them. I think more than and inch of bum when standing is hardly appropriate for anyone. (sitting down more excusable in children).

I mentioned the colour along with the style to describe the trousers as more teen fashion, than adult fashion. My daughter is two and has hot pink leggings, but that is due to a lack of taste on my part Grin

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LeBOF · 30/03/2012 09:39

It doesn't mean anything- my phone took on a life of its own there.

agreetodisagree · 30/03/2012 09:40

I am that child's mum! My child likes to wear mini ra ra type skirts, vests and boots. She is cuddly and cannot quite pull it off but if it raises her self-esteem in any way whatsoever.... plus i need to choose my battles wisely. I am sometimes a bit NOOOOOOOOOOOO but other mums tell me a lot of girls look worse. Where I am the age of consent is 14 so I am a bit grumpy myself.

However have you considered that the ten year old can only get into a certain age range clothiong and therefore styles geared toward teens. Unless I find cropped trousers/pedal pushers (showing my age) then I am pushed into silly skirts and tight builder's bum trousers as I cannot find anything age appropriate she can damn well fit into (is a big girl for her age and wearing 13-14 or young lady's 10)

Tis a nightmare in that case and her mum has my every sympathy.

GirlWithALlamaTattoo · 30/03/2012 09:40

I'd say 10yo is coming to the end of the life-stage where pink trousers are appropriate, but trousers that show your bum are not suitable for anyone. Uncomfortable and impractical, as well as unsightly.

BusinessTrills · 30/03/2012 09:43

I'd say 10yo is coming to the end of the life-stage where pink trousers are appropriate

Lots of pink jeans on sale for adults at the moment.

EdithWeston · 30/03/2012 09:45

If they are hampering movement and showing her bum, then they are simply too small

It's not that difficult to find clothes that satify tweenagers, but whilst also does not mean they are mooning all the time.

Honeydragon · 30/03/2012 09:45

agreetodisagree

She has loads of lovely clothes, my judginess comes from the fact that her Mum chose them not her and made her wear them. If the girl had her own way she would live in leggings and tunic tops.

I totally agree btw that letting children have a free rein over some aspects of their dress is important.

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Honeydragon · 30/03/2012 09:48

And despite my Mnetter judging credentials I was actually shocked at my reaction. I actually tutted, I am too young to take up tutting Blush

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Mrsjay · 30/03/2012 09:48

Hot pink is a colour isnt it ? loads of bright coloured jeans around at the moment as well as pastels colours , I dont think they are that bad even for a 10 year old , if she is showing her bottom then thats not on but they are just trousers.

UnChartered · 30/03/2012 09:51

i'd say 'hot' pink was very much a child's colour, no problem there for me

but if the poor kid can't sit down without having her arse-crack exposed then the jeans are def Not Right

Mrsjay · 30/03/2012 09:53

No her bum on show on purpose isnt right they are too tight and to low , although one of my dds had a builders bum thing going on she had no waist and she was always hoicking up her trousers ,

EssentialFattyAcid · 30/03/2012 09:54

Hot pink - no problem there
Bum exposure - not appropriate

wordfactory · 30/03/2012 09:59

Hot pink and bottom showing ...Hid. Ea. Ous!!!!!

Hoebag · 30/03/2012 10:00

If the jeans are ill fitting then thats bad children need comfortable clothing to be able to play etc.

However I think the child is just happy to be wearing bright jeans I don't think its an Issue, to get very judgey about theres nothing wrong with children wearing short /skimpy clothes etc they are children.

Adults sexualise kids more than clothes do.

Honeydragon · 30/03/2012 10:12

My judginess is purely related to the fact that she cannot behave as a 10 year old child in them.

They are much more suited to hanging round outside the local cornershop/town fountain and texting moodily in Ugg boots Wink

And I think the colour draws more attention to how badly fitted they are. She is a tweenager and is at the cute stage where her arms and legs are getting longer but she still very much has a little girl face and tummy (are you still allowed to say puppyfat?). So there is simply no way that cut can be comfortable.

If they were leggings in that colour she'd be fine and look lovely, and more importantly she could play in the park without threatening life and limb!

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NoMoreInsomnia12 · 30/03/2012 10:31

Two mums yesterday told me that my daughter's school dress is too short.

She's 6 FFS and the dresses are age 7. While yes, I can see she has grown and I will get her some age 8/9 soon (when the shop restocks Hmm) I find some people are so frankly weird and prurient today with their concern about little girls. I was doing handstands on the field with my school dress tucked in my knickers until I was 11, and little girls today should have the same freedom.

gordyslovesheep · 30/03/2012 10:33

if she is anything like my almost 10 year old she will choose her own clothes - NOW would probably talk her out of them BUT she does have some shitatious clothes and wears them!

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