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Dd 11 and bras

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lessthanBeau · 03/02/2020 08:31

I'm having a dilemma here, my dd just turned 11, has started getting breasts, last year it was just buds but now there are small breasts. The problem is, shes not self conscious at all and still walks round the house naked after shower, while dressing etc, I have bought her crop tops which she doesn't bother to wear and just doesn't care who sees her.
I keep expecting her to start wanting to cover up, I dont want to push it to make her ashamed of her body but I do think she needs a bit of modesty about it. I dont know what to say to her that wont cause any self esteem issues. Shes really smart and emotionally mature but she just doesn't give a toss! All her friends wear crops or bras now but she's never been one for buckling under peer pressure, I'm at a loss how to proceed, wwyd?

Aibu to want her to cover up?

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SweetPetrichor · 03/02/2020 08:57

I remember having to be practically forced into a bra when I was 10/11. I hated them - and still do. She'll be fine free-boobing, and she'll come around to modesty at home in her own time. As long as she's not running around outside with her top of, I think she's fine for now. I'd provide crop tops/bras but don't push the wearing of them.

NarwhalsNarwhals · 03/02/2020 09:17

I got my sister to come on a girly day out with us and we bought DD some bras as well as a couple of new outfits so they were new and exciting and grown up so she wanted to wear them.

JustOneMoreStep · 03/02/2020 09:25

For what reason do you think she needs to cover up at home? Is it honestly for her benefit or yours? Nudity isn't something anyone should be ashamed of, especially in her home where she clearly feels comfortable. Of course if she is parading around the streets top less then it's a bit different, but in her own home after a shower/whilst getting dressed I think you ABU

lanthanum · 03/02/2020 09:44

I've got one of those. Flatly refused to wear anything under her school polo shirt in year 7. Didn't care that most people did, and I think her closest friends were the others that didn't.
They switched to shirts in year 8 so I told her it was compulsory to wear something underneath - with hindsight should have done that for year 7.

In the house - fine upstairs where only family will see her - properly dressed or pyjamas downstairs. If siblings have friends round, downstairs rules might need to apply upstairs too at those times.
I used to try and keep an eye on her curtains, as her bedroom is at the front, although it's unlikely anyone would see anything.

Now 13, she has finally started shutting and even locking the bathroom door, although she'll let me in to wash her hair for her occasionally.

She'll get there in time. When she starts secondary, just tell her crop tops/bras are compulsory at secondary.

Zaphodsotherhead · 03/02/2020 09:50

I found my girls only really started with covering up when they started their periods. At that point they became quite manically secretive. And, certainly for my girls, it became uncomfortable to not wear a bra, especially when boobs were a bit sore pre-period.

I was a very late starter and was teased horribly for wearing a vest under my school uniform shirt - but then my friend, who wore a bra aged 11, was teased horribly for that!

lessthanBeau · 03/02/2020 09:58

justonemorestep exactly I dont want her to think nudity is bad, it doesnt bother me at all, but I have adult kids who come and go, and I think it makes them uncomfortable if they are there. We have a downstairs bathroom so the upstairs only rule wouldn't really be much help.
She isnt into clothes or looking grown up so that isnt an incentive either.
Thanks for the replies, I'll mention that she needs to cover up when her brother and sister and other adults are there, but wont push the wearing of bras/crops.

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