I am amazed at the variety of children's clothes available nowadays. When I was a kid myself -- which was not so very long ago -- I remember that frilly party dresses with puffed sleeves and lace were de rigeur for little girls. Fast forward to 2009: tube tops and halter dresses, mini skirts and spaghetti-strap sundresses, blouses with plunging necklines, slinky dresses -- anything that is all the rage for teens and adults now have miniaturized versions for kids, toddlers, babies even.
The simple T-shirt with shorts or pants or modest skirts for girls seem to have been relegated to the back burners of kiddie fashion. Sparkly bling-blings and shiny baubles complement the outfits of "fashion-forward" children. I find it quite outrageous and over-the-top at times. Why rush kids into growing up and all the pressures that come with it? Why not let them enjoy their innocence for a little while longer?
Their childhood will be gone before we know it. Let them act and dress like kids when they are still kids. There's time enough for growing up.
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