https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:24:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bikinis/page/2#post-300074 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:02:46 +0000 mrsjyw 300074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's just a preference issue and not at all inappropriate for those who choose to bikini! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bikinis/page/2#post-298216 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 10:33:56 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 298216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: I think there's just the perception of more sex offenders now, because statistics show those crimes actually decreasing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bikinis/page/2#post-298031 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 08:47:34 +0000 Silva 298031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not really sure. I can see how they are more convenient for diaper changes. However, my biggest pet peeve is when girls are dressed to look cute rather than for play. Obviously there are 2-piece swimsuits that a girl can run, jump, swim, splash around in (@mrsjacks). And when they are babies they are doing too much of that anyway.<br /> If we have a girl, I"ll probably do one of the t-shirt style tops with bottoms (to allow for easy diaper changes, but to protect from the sun).<br /> And I Just prefer one-pieces for girls who want to swim &amp; play- I can remember when I made the switch to a two-piece at around age 12, and was pretty horrified to discover I had to be more cautious about canon-balls and body surfing, or else I'd lose my top!</p> <p>Basically, seems like personal preference. But I'm personally in the one-piece camp. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bikinis/page/2#post-297987 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 08:16:23 +0000 Mrsbells 297987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think 10 or 20 years ago it would have been ok, but these days with all the child sex offenders out there, i would want to keep my child looking like a child as long as possible.<br /> Some two piece bathing suits are ok for babies, because they look baby-ish, but this one looks like an adult bikini and I would never put my baby in that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bikinis/page/2#post-297980 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 08:11:10 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 297980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lala has a yellow bikini. The only difference is that the top is straight across (so no implications of a bust) and the bottom is a ruffled yellow skirt. I've only ever gotten compliments on it and I don't think it's inappropriate. I do think the pose she put the baby in is kind of inappropriate. </p> [attach=104/12/mahwqs.401x600.DSC_0465.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bikinis/page/2#post-297970 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 08:04:30 +0000 Chastenet 297970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely don't find it inappropriate, that term seems to put a sexual spin on it...I do think it's kind of silly though since babies don't have boobs so why the need for a bikini top? That seems like unnecessary modesty to me. In France most babies and little girls run around in just bikini bottoms on the beach or a one-piece but that is more rare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bikinis/page/2#post-297877 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 03:39:29 +0000 808love 297877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: I agree. At first we had a rash guard for sun protection. We were super careful until a year but then we were given some one pieces and a two piece longish halter suit. I put it on LO today just for inside the house and taught her to say the word bikini. She loves wearing that thing!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bikinis/page/2#post-297568 Sun, 16 Sep 2012 19:00:21 +0000 SugarplumsMom 297568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HabesBabe: Cute!</p> <p>As for crocheted bikini, no one really goes swimming in a crocheted anything, do they? It's a picture prop like all the cute crocheted hats on Etsy. It's not like the baby was at the beach or anywhere near water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bikinis/page/2#post-297530 Sun, 16 Sep 2012 18:07:24 +0000 DigAPony 297530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: What I meant was that if a baby girl is in just a diaper or bottoms that (ideally) no one is thinking her chest needs to be covered the way a woman's does. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bikinis/page/2#post-295974 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:22:10 +0000 HabesBabe 295974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here's me in my baby bikini 20+ years ago! </p> [attach=146/12/mad4wz.600x600.IMG_20120914_103325.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bikinis/page/2#post-294930 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 08:56:27 +0000 ladyfingers 294930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd rather a bikini than trying to peel a soaking wet one-piece off my kid every time they need a diaper change. That being said, I might steer clear of the silver hologram string bikinis... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bikinis/page/2#post-294713 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 07:04:45 +0000 sorrycharlie 294713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought the way they tried to pose her was a little weird. </p> <p>I do feel that they shouldn't be coming down on JS for the picture, but ...she shared it. Ya know? </p> <p>That said, I think baby 2-pieces are cute, but I probably won't use one unless someone buys it for us. I'd rather use a rash guard and a swim diaper for better sun protection, but that's just my view! I don't particularly care if others put their babies in bikinis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bikinis/page/2#post-294693 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 06:54:14 +0000 Mrs.M57 294693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, this is a pretty split issue! Personally seeing a baby in a bikini wouldn't bother me, although I do think it's impractical for a baby and I probably wouldn't buy one, I don't think Jessica really should have gotten so much heat for it.</p> <p>When it comes to the sexualization of little ones, I agree with pps that its ok for babies to go around with no shirt, so the bikini top isnt a big deal. I did have a problem with the padded bikini tops that Abercrombie and Fitch kids had for little girls 6 and up a little while back. I think that is very inappropriate why try to make a 6 year old look like she has boobs? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bikinis/page/2#post-294642 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 04:18:09 +0000 SugarplumsMom 294642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's cute! It was crocheted, maybe if it was a shiny black spandex or something, then it would be weird. But honestly, all this criticism makes me wonder what ppl would say when they see just-in-a-diaper newborn pictures? Technically the baby's naked then ... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bikinis/page/2#post-294613 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 02:13:42 +0000 anonysquire 294613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I believe you are only offended if you choose to let yourself be offended. It was an adorable picture, if people look at a baby and think something sexual they are the creepy ones. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bikinis/page/2#post-294603 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 01:31:05 +0000 Rosie Girl 294603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: Well said! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bikinis/page/2#post-294602 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 01:25:29 +0000 Rosie Girl 294602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: I thought the same thing too! How many little girls do you see with no tops on at all?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bikinis/page/2#post-294599 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 01:22:07 +0000 Rosie Girl 294599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no problem with them. I will prob keep DD in a 1 piece though just because I could see her getting the top all twisted around! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bikinis/page/2#post-294574 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:25:28 +0000 looch 294574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think they're impractical, but most of all, too much sun exposure on young skin, esp. if you're outdoors. At an indoor pool, totally not an issue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bikinis/page/2#post-294547 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 22:46:18 +0000 HabesBabe 294547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loooooooove baby bikinis. I didn't realize that they were an issue until about 6 years ago when I bought one as a baby shower gift... hahaha.</p> <p>I had one growing up, so maybe that's why I think they're adorable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bikinis/page/2#post-294519 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 22:07:08 +0000 tequiero21 294519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jholler25: the bikinis were adorable. and there are at least 13 people who think bikinis are cute! lol. and 12 more who don't care. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bikinis/page/2#post-294486 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:51:42 +0000 sulli301 294486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's a personal choice. DD did have a bikini when she was around 4-5 months but it was more of a two piece not bikini. I choose 1 piece suits for her or tankini style sometimes as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bikinis/page/2#post-294474 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:46:42 +0000 PrincessBaby 294474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: That made me laugh so hard! That'll be us, too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bikinis/page/2#post-294466 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:44:10 +0000 PrincessBaby 294466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Totally makes sense! One of the first things I thought of when we found out we were having a girl was getting her a cute swimsuit and sunglasses and picturing DH with her in the water:) If I lived elsewhere, that would definitely not have occurred to me or would seem unnecessary. Plus I don't even walk the dog without SPF 50 on my face. I wear it under my makeup every day. She'll probably be slathered in spf 90. But it's a big part of our life...I love hanging by the pool and relaxing with DH:) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bikinis/page/2#post-294465 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:44:00 +0000 Maysprout 294465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jholler25: I thought the bikini you posted was adorable. I totally walked around with my baby at the pool with us both in 2-pieces. Guess everyone was thinking that slutty mom slutting it up with her slutty baby. Ah well, haters gonna hate.</p> <p>@DigAPony: Every girls bathing suit I've seen covers their chest including one pieces. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bikinis/page/2#post-294452 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:38:49 +0000 Foodnerd81 294452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jholler25: I actually do think always being on or near the water has something to do with it. I live in New England. Our skin doesn't see the light of day for 8 months out of the year, so being in a bikini feels and looks like a LOT of skin, to me at least (on a grown up). So a bikini feels really exposed to me when I wear one or see one. I think if I personally was super comfortable in a bikini, then seeing littler girls in one wouldn't look as weird, maybe? Does that make sense? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bikinis#post-294450 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:35:12 +0000 hilsy85 294450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jholler25: that bikini was adorable! I really think its just a matter of personal preference...and obviously you'd have her in the shade/protected from the sun, not basting in the sun! Can't wait to see pics of baby h in it :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bikinis#post-294448 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:34:41 +0000 loveisstrange 294448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not fond of them, but I don't really think they sexualize babies. C has a 2 piece, but it's a tankini and covers her belly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bikinis#post-294445 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:33:31 +0000 PrincessBaby 294445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yikes! I removed Harper's bikini pic bc apparently I'm one of the only fans of bikinis! Maybe because we're so water-oriented down here, having a pool and going to the beach a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bikinis#post-294427 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:24:41 +0000 MsMini 294427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted inappropriate, but I really just think that it is really stupid to put a bikini on, if the wearer doesn't have a pair of developed breasts.</p> <p>Also, I think it is important to protect your baby from the sun, and not expose their skin more than is necessary at the pool/beach etc. </p>