Amazon Discussion

We recently joined a discussion on Amazon.com about the sexualization of girls. This is our answer. We'd love to hear your thoughts.
I think this is a great question. I am a counselor to girls for 15 years and and also write parenting books. I see girls every day who are younger and younger and dressing older and older. Your point about the forbidden fruit is a great one. I absolutely agree with you that kids are going to often be drawn toward that which they are kept from. But, I also agree that their has to be a line. They need boundaries as they don't yet understand why they shouldn't be scantily clad. They are not old enough to understand reputations let alone want to protect theirs. I believe that is our job as adults. I also think they'll have plenty of time to be teenagers. Because of all that moves so fast developmentally in our culture, kids don't have enough opportunities to be kids. I think it's fantastic when girls are playing outside, riding bikes, and watching old-fashioned movies like Anne of Green Gables. Anne Shirley has a lot to teach us all today--younger girls and adults alike!