AIBU to tell my 12 year old DD that she can't wear these?

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Boots

Way too adult. I'd say no too.

Totally inappropriate.

Agree leave at Dad's.

No appropriate for a 12 yr old

Yanbu. Too grown up.

Inappropriate yes. But for a few hours every other weekend I would make my feelings clear but then leave it. Pick your battles. The shoes she wears day in day out are more important.

Bit high imo

They come in a flat version, maybe she would find those a good compromise?

far too high and far too expensive for a child thats feet are still growing. Not as if she would get several winters out of them

I'm loving all the comments about how mumsy, middle aged and unfashionable the boots are. DD would be appalled.

brizzledrizzle - brilliant idea about getting a pair for myself and commenting on what great mum boots they are. Sadly I couldn't afford to spend that kind of money on boots even if I wanted to. That's pretty much our combined shoe budget for an entire year and good, properly-fitted school shoes always get first dibs.

I think I'll send them back to her dad and point him towards info on the potential damage that high heels do, especially on the body of a still-developing child.

Thanks for all the input.

I wouldn't want a girl her age to wear them a) because they aren't good for her feet and b) they would be far too easy to make look slutty. On an adult they'd be fine, but on a kid, they'd look like she's trying to look older than she is.

Oh god no to old for her

I’ve never even spent that much on boots for myself so no DD wouldn’t have them unless she wanted to save her pocket money.

Her Dad dropped £170 on boots for a 12yr old? FML.

Could you compromise and go for a similar style with a lower heel?

To high and too expensive. But stylewise they're just a lace up boot, I don't see what's so adult about that.

Also can't believe people still use the word 'slutty'

I quite like them- they’d be nice in that 90’s fashion that’s come back in. Thick black tights, a mini skirt and a striped polo neck. But I’m nearly 30.

When I was 12 I had a Harry Potter jumper and some flared jeans from M&S. I thought I was the bee’s knees.

They’re not ideal, but I don’t see the harm in an occasional wear of them. Different if they were for school but a few hours at the weekend isn’t going to hurt.

The slutty, stripper comments are uncalled for.

I think the heel may be too high but the style in flat would be ok so long as worn with leggings or jeans and not a short skirt. In fact in the cold weather they would be nice and warm.

*@Ennirem *
To high and too expensive. But stylewise they're just a lace up boot, I don't see what's so adult about that.

That's the point being high and expensive makes them an adults item!

The price is way too much for a 12 year old, but otherwise, over a pair of nice jeans I don't see why not?

Why are people sexualising shoes?

Why are people sexualising shoes?

Why do you think so many adult women's shoes have high heels?

I dont have a problem with them.
I had super strict parents and even my dad got me a pair similar to these ( except they were black patent) at a similar age.
I loved those boots!
Didn't do me any damage either.