So, just saw this article about Jessica Simpson,
What do you think are baby bikinis cute or inappropriate?
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I saw that today and thought it was a little strange but still cute....because her baby is cute.
I didn't buy any bikinis for DD though. She's always looked super cute in one pieces and I felt like they were more age appropriate.
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I'm not a fan. They're not age appropriate. I think it's "harmless" stuff like this that contributes to the premature sexualization of young girls.
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Same I think the picture is cute, we had 1 piece bathing suits for DD though.
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I live in FL where we wear swim suits like 10 months out of the year, and a huge percentage of little girls wear bikinis. Its a non issue to me. I couldn't care less what swim attire a parent puts on their kid. That said, I can't see doing it until they're out of diapers, just because it looks like a pain in the butt to keep it in place. Most of the time the little girls end up with the top off pretty quickly.
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I'm not a fan of bikinis for babies, toddlers, and young girls.
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I do not prefer bikinis on anyone and definitely not my baby. Its a personal choice because I believe in modesty. Her baby is super cute and I don't think it needed to go where it went with criticizing her.
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I don't think I will put my baby in a bikini, because they look SO uncomfortable! Baby bodies aren't made for bikinis!
I will admit that picture of her baby is adorable tho!
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@DigAPony: Agree!
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so she can run around in just a diaper, but if she adds a top then it becomes inappropriate?
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I voted "cute" but I will never have my future daughter in one because her dad would go apes**t. We do have a pool out back so maybe in our pool but not in public pools or public places like the beach and/or water parks.
regarding JS: I don't think it's very nice for the BCWC to criticize her parenting and I seriously don't think its that big of a deal and quite frankly they made it bigger than it ever would have been.
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I'm "meh" about it. I probably won't put my daughter in one. But I don't care what others choose to put their DD's in.
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@pastemoo: For what it's worth, I don't think Jessica Simpson deserved the crazy amount of criticism she received.
The only way I can explain it is, it's troubling to me that a garment that was created expressly as "sexy" attire for adult women would be put on a little girl. I will admit that my mom put me in a bikini when I was like, 5, and I still feel like it's not a good idea. I actually feel more comfortable about a little girl in a diaper with no top on because it's more natural to see little kids of both sexes in diapers and topless, if that makes sense. Apologies if I'm not explaining this clearly. I'm sure someone else could articulate in a better way!
As an aside: I also completely freak out when I go into stores like Justice. Perhaps I am just a super-prude!
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@meredithNYC: #1 I am weird. I wear a bikini all the time because it is convenient and I bet anyone at the pool looking at my post baby belly and stretch marks is not thinking it is a sexy bikini. I guess I forget about that. I lived in Hawaii and on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts near beaches for a long long time and I am accustomed to beach wear as clothing.
#2 I have a little boy, not a little girl. Maybe I'd worry about it more if I had a girl?ETA By all the time I do not mean I wear my bikini to the grocery store. Well at least not in Virginia. I totally did in Hawaii.
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@pastemoo: +1!!!
I voted cute. It's not provocative on a little baby! It's super cute! We live in FL and have a pool...H's bikini was one of my earlier purchases because she's going to be in the pool early! Down here, babies have to be really familiar with the water, very early and also learn to swim very early because of safety reasons (EVERYONE has a pool here!) AND our pool overlooks a lake, so we're double water!
Obviously, she will not be learning to swim as a newborn, but we plan to get her comfortable with water very early. And she will do it rockin' her Janie and Jack bikini!
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My lo wears a bikini..... but not a triangle top. It still covers a lot of her body and I still feel like its age appropriate. I actually prefer bikinis or tankinis because they're easier for diaper changes.
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It's beyond me how anything can sexualize a baby so I really don't see the big deal of a bikini. I'm actually disturbed that people view a babies tummy with such disdain, I think I'm missing something but I really don't get how baby anything = sexy.
Seems like the article went out of it's way to unnecessarily judge a mother and especially with such a biting accusation of the potential of child molestation behind it.......the criticism disturbs me way, way, way more than the bathing suit.
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I think that an OBVIOUS baby is ok in a bikini. However, a six year old or older, not so appropriate. I put my DD in a bikini last summer (she was just over one), and would have this summer but I didn't get a chance. Next summer, we'll see. After all there is a small window of time that rolls on the thighs and a big tummy are adorable.
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@Maysprout: Ditto to all you said. I would never look at a photo of a baby in a bikini and think it could EVER be associated with sexuality or anything close!
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@pastemoo: I actually prefer wearing bikinis, too, stretch marks and all! I just kind of don't care at this point.
And yeah, it truly sucks to have to think about these things when you have a little girl. I can only speak for myself, but I guess I want LO to be raised in a way where her looks/sexuality aren't her most important asset. It's just such an crazy world for women and she's going to be getting all kinds of pressure along those lines. It's naive to think I can protect her from all of it, but I'm going to do what I can.
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@meredithNYC:
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I'm pretty meh about it all. Some of my fave pics of LO she is in just a diaper. I also sort of love kids wearing grown up clothes in an ironic way. Little boys with suspenders and a newsboy hat-adorable!
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I am not too fond of them on little girls and I would rather not get in the habit of her wearing them. I don't want to have to try to explain why its ok to wear a little top when you are 6 years old but when you start developing a chest you can't.
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I think the biggest takeaway from all of this -- for me, at least -- is that the media needs to calm down! Like, just because I would choose not to put my LO in a bikini doesn't mean I am sitting here all faux concerned about what Jessica Simpson lets her child wear. It's all so ridiculous, though I suppose it does lead to interesting discussions about differing viewpoints.
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@meredithNYC: Yes please, and thank you. Ugh.
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Totally inappropriate. Especially her comment about it. Her poor kid. She's going to shove her on onto showbiz way too young. I don't like babies in bikinis. I have one bikini only because I needed something to sunbathe in in my backyard before my wedding. No strap lines. I just don't like bikinis in general.
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So cute. But they are also just a swimsuit. But I'm from California and everyone wears a bikini. My husband thinks they're weird.
Their bellies are just so round and cute.
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I find it weird more than cute. Why do baby clothes have to be so gendered? Baby bikinis don't even make anatomical sense! There are no boobs + babies are always cute = stick the kid in a suit that makes sense.
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Partly inappropriate (weird to pretend to cover boobs you don't have), and partly impractical. My girls wear a long sleeved rash guard with a cloth swim diaper, I think it's super cute and better for diaper changes. Bikinis leave them exposed to the sun outdoors and they get cold faster in an indoor pool. They don't stay on babies super well and don't even get me started on little kids.
I was a lifeguard for 10 years, I'm super opinionated about swimwear!
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i voted cute, because i think the picture is totally cute. i won't ever put my baby in a bikini, because it doesn't seem practical, and i personally try to dress more modestly. i would never hate on someone else putting a bikini on a baby... babies are NOT sexual!
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@pastemoo: regarding if just a diaper is okay but add a bikini top and it's inappropriate-- Yes, because it implies that a baby has a grown-up body with breasts that need covering!
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I'm not personally a fan of baby bikinis-- partly for the reasons @meredithNYC: said, partly because of the impracticality-- those triangle tops need something in them to stay put! I prefer tankinis or sportier looking 2 pieces, things that wouldn't be considered "sexy" on an older woman. But that's just my opinion and I don't really care what other people do.
However, I think that article IS inappropriate. Totally uncalled for. I thought it was really cute and funny, since everyone was expecting Jessica's body reveal or something, and instead its cute little Maxwell. People will complain about anything.
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I am not of fan of bikinis before the age of 13 at least (yes I just pulled that age out of my butt
). I personally really hate baby bikinis, for the same reason I hate baby stuff covered in leopard print or sparkles--it's not my style. Bt I don't judge parents who chose to have their kids in them, and I think the outcry about this is ridiculous.
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i'm with @pastemoo, but i voted neutral. i think it's fine and cute, but i wouldn't do it for my girl. also, i think the top is a lil small, riding up. baby is SUPER cute though.
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So my son gets a long sleeve rash guard to keep the sun off his sensitive skin and her little girl gets her first taste of skin damage?I voted inappropriate because I think LOs should be protected from the sun as much as possible, which little bikinis don't provide.
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I just think its weird to put a baby in a bikini top. Especially a triangle top. The style was designed to accentuate boobs... Babies don't have boobs. So when I see a baby in a bikini I give it the side eye. But it certainly doesn't get me all super riled up. And I don't think she should be taking so much heat for it. My LO whether boy or girl will probably be in a rash guard and a swim diaper if and when we take them swimming.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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@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
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