I have a granddaughter that size and age, I wasn’t happy with ALL the crop tops I seen for that age of a child well school clothes shopping for her. Are they cute of course they are but I’m not ready for her too dress as a teen just yet.
Don’t come after me this is my opinion. Im a protective parent who has seen many different aspects of sick individuals who look at little girls in different styles of clothes. It disgusts me how these sickos are and sometimes u don’t see them cuz they are getting sneakier. But I protect children mine or not when I see them doing it.
Sorry but im with dad on this one because it is a big deal in sense of pervy sickos like that more. Yes it doesn’t matter what they wear cuz sickos will still look but they seem to like that more. I’ve seen sickos looks in different situations of little kids just being out and about places and that seems to get them more cuz to them its more of a mature look. Now every time i see it i call their ass out because my kid or not i will protect them from sick people. Its sad people are sick and prey on little kids but im all for not giving those sickos more of a fantasy of my child. She can wear when she’s older in my opinion but I won’t allow my daughter to wear them now. No little girls should be wearing clothes like that because there are sick pervs out there unfortunately. Little kids can’t physically protect themselves from these sick individual pedos and all it takes is looking away for a brief second and boom mouth covered and gone just like that. I watch too many crime documentaries and things so ik it don’t take long to swipe anyone if the sick persons wants to. We don’t let our 8yr old wear clothes like this or 2 piece swim suits unless its shorts and a shirt type swim suit other than that its a one piece. If anything shows her belly the slightest bit or her shorts aren’t fingertip length then she can’t wear it. Its not that dad is over reacting or sexualizing his own daughter its that he’s being protective over her because of the sick people out there. Yes they are grown men and whatnot and should be more controlling however they are sick disgusting people who choose to look at little kids in that way and the clothes make them even more infatuated over them as well because it draws attention regardless since it shows a little more even if its not much. All itll take is a sick perv seeing her dressed like that and then following u home without u knowing to see where u live and they could plan a way to get to ur daughter by getting in house somehow. These sick people are becoming more and more sneaky to not be noticed. Its our job as parents to prevent these sick people from having more of a reason in their sick minds to look and attempt at harming our children. All dad is doing is being protective over his daughter. U can always have her wear a tank top under it this way it doesn’t show anything that way dad is happy and will feel his daughter is more protected from the sick pervs out there and she will still be able to wear the top also and still look cute in her clothes she likes.
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I feel like he is not over reacting at all. This world has gotten so dark over the last 20-30 years. It’s nothing like it was when we were growing up. My oldest is 10 and she is still not allowed to wear crop tops.
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Dad is not overreacting… and he’s not “sexualizing” her either… he’s protecting her from the sick fks that might.
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Have her wear an under shirt or high waisted jeans. That’s what i did with my 2 girls. It’s hard because i didn’t like the idea of it either but it’s also what’s in style so i tried to find an alternative option that would work without it being too revealing.
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Yes over reacting! They are making alot of shirts like that now!
He’s only protecting her and he should have lost it at u not her. You bought it. Your in a marriage you should both communicate how you want to raise ur kids. If clothing is a big thing for him u should talk about that.
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I personally think he is overreacting. I don’t think crop tops are that big of a deal.
If someone thinks crop tops look sexy on a child then they need help. Idc what age a girl/woman is…they should be able to wear what they want and what they feel comfortable in without being sexualized. The ones that sexualize a female are the ones that need help.
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I wouldn’t have bought it for her. I think dad is right
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Let her wear a cami under it.
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14 maybe not 8 She needs to be old enough to understand the good and bad that comes with revealing outfits . I would put like a Cami or tank under it . Not worried about people that are sick in the head starring at little girls bc the real sickos will do that no matter what she wears
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Sometimes when we go shopping a crop top or sports bra will catch my 5 year old daughters eye. I let her wear them around the house/to bed. Unfortunately it’s trending right now, I don’t agree with it, but it’s hard to not see it in stores when shopping for clothes bc it’s advertised that way. I don’t see a problem with my girl to wear it around the house but never to school or something like that.
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I have a daughter and didn’t let her wear crop tops until 6th grade. She is now in 8th grade. 8 is too young
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People need to let kids be kids. Crop tops are NOT for children. Everyone is in such a hurry to dress their little girls up like grown women. Let them be little.
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Have her wear a cami tank top under it, her liked style and yet her tummy is covered. A compromising win.
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She said a crop top that barely shows her stomach when she lifts her arms, not a half shirt. And it’ll be a cold day in hell when my child can’t wear a bikini because they are pervs out there. I get trying to protect your kids but some of these comments are ridiculous.
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Im boarderline on this one. Like yes, it’s the style. And yes, people shouldn’t sexualize an 8 year old… but the truth is there are disgusting people out there that DO sexualize 8 yr olds 
I feel like I have to be protective over my girls too because there are really sick people out there. I will let my girls wear whatever they want at home, but in public they need to cover themselves up a bit to try to minimize themselves being sexualized so young.
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He had a reason to flip out…
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Pervs will sexualize weather a girls fully dressed or not no matter what a child’s age is. Maybe we should start teaching boys that girls bodies aren’t just for their sexual pleasure. Not like she’s wearing a bra top. It’s a crop top that barely shows her stomach.
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Personally would NOT let my baby girl who is 6 wear anything that doesn’t fit or cover out of the house. No short shorts, crop tops, bikinis, dresses without bottoms or swimsuit without shorts
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Allow this now and may God help you when she’s 14.
" but you let me when I was 8"
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At 8, you don’t. If one parent is uncomfortable with their kid doing something, then it should be a respected boundary by the other parent, regardless of what it is.
The reality is, while it is wrong to sexualise young kids, it happens and I know for sure I wouldn’t want to give anyone the opportunity to look at my child’s revealed body and find it attractive. But that’s just me.
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I have to agree with your husband. It is a big in my opinion. There is way too much freedom with kids in this society
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I think he over reacted for sure🤷♀️
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I agree with your husband on this one
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I hate those things. My step daughter……16 wears them with short shorts. Everyone I see her I ask if she left her clothes at home.
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Perverts will sexualize kids fully clothed also!! Just like it doesn’t matter what a woman is wearing that gets sexually assaulted. Truth is it doesn’t matter what your wearing if a pedophile/molester is there it’s a threat.
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Personally at 8 no I have four children myself three our little girl’s I would definitely in a heart beat say no to that protecting her is what’s right she isn’t ready for that type of clothing I know it’s not my daughter but you asked for our opinions definitely with dad on this 
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These days you can barely find a shirt for any age that isn’t a crop top
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Prostitot is not good on a child… children’s bodies need to be covered not for themselves but because pedos are everywhere
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This mom
Mentioned she bought a bigger size so it wasn’t much of a crop top … people really can’t read orrrrr ??
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I wore crop tops and halters as a child. I don’t see a problem with it.
Yeah I’m with your husband on this. I’m all about men controlling themselves. It isn’t even about that. But I don’t think little girls belong in crop tops.
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No crop tops before boobs. Unless youre trying to be a gramma in 4-6 years.
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My ex made my daughter feel bad about a pair of shorts she had loved before going to her dads. I told her it’s not her she cant control how Inappropriate someone’s else’s imagination is and if she loves it she should enjoy it
I on the other hand am livid that he looks at his own daughter and sees a sexual thing. Skin does NOT equal sexual expression
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I won’t let my 7 yr old have one and she’s almost 8. Hell no he has every right to freak out. Why couldn’t she have a tank under the crop top.
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my 8 yr old has started to wanna wear crop tops. I let her. its hard to find shirts that arnt honestly…
I like the recommendation above, put a tank or spaghetti strap under it
She is his daughter too. Respect both opinions how would you feel if he allowed something you are against? Crop tops are inappropriate for a public school setting anyway. Your child is not where you are. Why would you want to even let any perverse person have any kind of idea when you can’t be around to protect your child? It just could not be me. Did y’all not see the man who was arrested in the McDonald’s restroom for raping a child in Chicago? Our children are not safe. Don’t expose them to harm just because it’s barely showing belly. What are y’all thinking.
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He hasn’t overreacted at all. Get her to wear a singlet underneath
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Wow. Some of you mothers letting your 8 year olds wear crop tops. There are plenty of clothes out there that aren’t crop tops. That’s not even a good excuse.
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I get your brought a bigger size but to me an 8 year old shouldn’t show any belly. I don’t think he over reacted . I’m glad he’s wanting to protect her.
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Tell him to stop sexualizing your child
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She’s 8 for crying out loud. Imagine what she’ll normalize to wear when she’s 15-18. You don’t want your daughter dressing like that so young, she’s just a little girl. Respect her father.
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Such a good topic for todays world. 
Personally. At 8 I would agree with his reaction. I flipped when my daughter at 12 and tried. Maybe if she wanted to wear it around the house. But an 8 year old is really young to be wearing one.
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My daughter has just turned 6 and wants to wear crop top vests so we let her under the t shirts and knows she can wear only that in the house if she’s warm but knows she can’t just go out wearing only that
Obviously some moms on here who are sexualizing it, don’t have daughters who wear makeup and dance in skimpy dance costumes on stage.
Or wear a 2 piece swimsuit.
Personally I would have her wear a tank top under it, to please everyone.
My 8 Yr old wears crop tops, I’ve also made her 1 too.
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My daughter is 11 and she’s not wearing crop tops either. At home yes. But not outside. We are living in very bad times. Its for protection from pedophiles outside
I’ve seen comments telling us concerned parents to stop sexualising kids, ok, then when something happens to ur child from a family member, friend or stranger, u will understand why we don’t want our children wearing inappropriate clothing
Same for these lil 3 year olds and younger wearing clothing that 18+ olds would wear.
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Make her wear it with a swim suit or a work out bra/shirt
She is 8 n Are you sure you get it???
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Nope, crop tops under tshirts only. I have an almost 7 yo and when she asked, I also freaked out and shut the idea down but I did have a think about it and if it makes her feel more comfortable then so be it but she knows she is not to walk around with just that on, she knows to treat it as a bra and it’s private.
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I went shopping for my 7 yr old and all I could find was crop tops I was mad. Literally was able to find her 2 shirts that were long enough to cover her belly. I think both mom and dad should agree on when is it too young for crop tops. If one or the other disagrees then maybe it’s not the best that she goes against one parent. But that’s just my opinion.
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She could always wear a tank top under it. Might be hot for summer but nice for winter depending on where you live.
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My daughter is almost 10 and wears them with high waisted pants/shorts. I personally go by its not what u wear, its how u act while ur wearing it. Thats just my opinion tho. 
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For the OP, I see why you don’t think it’s a big deal, and it’s bc it shouldn’t have to be. However, we live in a world full of disgusting ppl that insist on sexualizing everything. Sadly, you have to protect her from those ppl. Your husband is trying to protect her.
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Remind him to be quiet if anyone could accidentally hear him.
Great way to start body shaming your daughter… 
so she’s not allowed to wear 2 piece swimmers?.
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You can’t. Tons of fathers will act that way over their daughters. Pick your battles.
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I have mixed feelings about this. Do I think a crop top is sexualized? No but that doesn’t mean other creeps won’t! If I had a daughter would I let my daughter wear one. Yes but only in our home and definitely not that young. Not my child but to me she is too young to wear a crop top out in public. I would have told her no to pick out something else because she was too young for that. You give in now as she gets in her teens she is gonna say well you let me when I was 8! Then you are the one to blame. I get you bought it bigger. I am with your husband on this one. I’m sure he is only trying to protect her and keep her safe and let’s face it dad’s have a hard time not wanting their girls to grow up. Not that mom’s don’t but I particularly remember my dad being very protective of what I wore. Still to this day he sees me as his lil girl even though and I’m grown with a family of my own.
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When I was growing up my dad wouldn’t let me wear anything like that… I’m 34 now and still haven’t ever bought or worn anything like that, I’m not small but even if I was I wouldn’t wear a crop top. I wouldn’t put one on my child either what is the point? Would you want or let or like your husband or son to wear one? Since everyone is/has to be equal and fair now a days to not hurt anyone’s feelings?
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Crop tops are not for children! Yes pedophiles are gonna think the way they do regardless of what the child is wearing but why give them what they want by letting your child dress above their age! I am fully convinced that the ppl who design clothing for children nowadays are pedophiles and design what they would want to see a child in! I understand that’s what’s in and really all you can find (I have to buy my 3 year old boys shirts most the time bc all the girls shirts are cropped) but maybe put a tank top under it or make sure the waist of the pants comes up further then the shirt even when her arms are raised!
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Why y’all all sound like it’s the victims fault for what she wears? My daughter seen me wear fishnets under my jean shorts and LOVED it. Hasn’t stopped asking for them for months. I’ve debated due to fighting with these men also, but ultimately since they make them for kids also I’m not gonna penalize my daughter for men’s thoughts. And will probably grab them for the holidays.
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I’m with dad on this. Sorry🤷♀️ our girl is 13 and crop tops are a huge no go.
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My daughter is 8 and even though some of the outfits are super cute I wouldn’t allow it even sport gear they have.
I get that you can’t see her belly much but really crop tops shouldn’t be for kids at all I find it as an in appropriate wear for a child, especially that age. In his eyes he’s protecting his child from creeps.
As much as you should be able to wear what you want without worrying about weirdos unfortunately that’s just not the reality we live in so no point trying to pretend it is.
She has plenty of time in her adult life to wear whatever she wants. While she’s underage and under your and your husbands care it should be appropriate wear.
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Yes women should be allowed to wear what they want, but…. She is not a woman she is a child, 8 years old, and we as parents should let them have what they want but there should also be boundaries because of what some clothing represents. And I think you should be happy to have husband that cares enough to be upset about it. When she is older and will understand she can wear what she wants…. That doesn’t mean she should not be allowed what she like…. It’s a difficult one, I go with if the piece of clothing makes me think about it twice, that means I already see it as inappropriate and won’t get it. That said you both are parents and should talk about it and make decision together.
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Kids should not be sexualized, but unfortunately are. He has a say in what she does, too.
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I didn’t let my daughters wear crop tops. They could do what they wanted when they turned 18. There are too many weirdos out here looking at our little girls. She’s 8 but you may have an issue when she’s 12 or 16. Your husband is a man. He knows what men think. I would listen to and respect him.
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It just depends on who you and all that. I know people who wouldn’t care and people who would. I wouldn’t necessarily let my daughter just because of all the creeps but you did say she was covered so that def helps.
I’m sorry but why does an 8 year old girl need to be wearing a crop top? I agree 100% with the husband, i would never put my children in crop tops even when they are still living at home with me!
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Put a tank top underneath problem solved
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Nothing like sexualizing an 8 year old. Hell a 14 yr old should be able to wear something like that. What’s wrong with him?
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My daughter who’s almost 9 likes some of the crop top shirts but I feel she’s still way too young to be walking around exposing her body so we came up with a compromise. She can wear them BUT she must wear a tank top under them so that her belly is completely covered. Maybe see if your husband can get on board with something like that but either way try to have a unified front or your daughter is gonna have fun with you too as she gets older with testing all her boundaries.
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Just have her wear a cute cami under it
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Do you honestly think an 8 year old little girl needs to wear a crop top and expose her self more to the pedos? I wouldn’t have even bought the damn thing for her. I wouldn’t simply for her own safety. It doesn’t matter how you put it some creepy person is going to be drooling over your daughters belly and she’s 8. They don’t need to see her belly. People are weird dude. Doesn’t need a crop top until like 17?! I’m 25 and still don’t wear them . Also just not my style. 
For everyone hating on this lady for getting her daughter a “crop top”, (she even said she bought one in a bigger size so it fit better, and you can’t see her stomach unless she lifts her arms up) we went to my son’s middle school orientation yesterday and even the teacher (when speaking about dress code) said she has daughters herself and it’s now almost impossible to find school appropriate clothes for even middle school girls. She stated that they should have to wear a sweater, sweatshirt or school sanctioned T-shirts over whatever they deem inappropriate. TBH, It’s even hard to find anything for myself that isn’t cut way too high or way too low.
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I made a compromise with my daughter and her dad about crop tops… she wanted one really bad, he was super against it… so I bought her a pajama crop top… she still gets to wear it but at home
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The clothes they are selling for young girls at the store now are absolutely ridiculous. Tiny crops tops, tiny shorts, pants that have holes so big in them they may as well be shorts… and when I took my son out to the park I see little girls no older than 10 or 11 with these hyper sexualized outfits and long nails like they are grown women. It’s very very different from our childhoods. 
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Why are you putting an 8 year old in a crop top? Stop dressing kids like grown adults
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My husband is the same way with his daughter… we have no crop tops for her in our home nor do we allow her to get it when she’s with us… but since her mom allows it at her house we just set the rules for when she’s with us. I don’t think it’s appropriate at that age either… you can get her a matching color tank top that she can wear under. There’s a lot of pedophiles out there… & it’s our job to keep the babies safe.
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With dad on this, my girl is 14, even she makes comments, like why do they feel the need to show their bodies as such! I mean to each there own, i want my girl to be happy and healthy and be who she wants, at the same time, i was once her age, and we are open about everything, but girls now days even women my age walking around with their booties hanging out and their tummies hanging out with crop tops, especially at a certain age just seems… well, not to sound brash but, in my opinion asking for too attention at such a young age.
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8 is too young but have her wear a tank under it in few years she’ll just hide it if she’s never allowed never know kids these days are built different than when most of us were
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I totally understand where you’re coming from and him… unfortunately there’s sooooo many predators out there!!! I’ve seen it first hand with me as I was growing up. Especially with a bunch of old men I went to church with but you did buy a bigger size if you’re gonna do that I’d honestly get her a few pairs of high waisted jeans too that way she has “extra” coverage. Hell, idk. You just gotta be careful with your girls and even boys!
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Why would you buy your 8 year old a crop top? No, he has a right to me mad, thats definitely inappropriate at that age
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Put a tank top underneath!
Ppl need to stop sexualizing a damn 8 year old !
No crops tops here . My daughter will be 12. I make her raise her arms . If her belly shows , she changes it .
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As a father he has a right to flip out. You may not see anything wrong with it, but he clearly does. Did you speak to him before purchasing the shirt?
She’s a child. It doesn’t matter what clothes she wears and dad needs to chill. It’s not her responsibility to cover her skin. It’s her parents responsibility to keep creeps away from her no matter what she’s wearing.
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40 years ago my mom bought me this outfit. I went to a Christian school (did not wear this to school just stating background) and came from a super strict and Christian home. Everyone thought this was super cute and I LOVED this outfit.
I think I wore it all summer long. It had strawberries on it and that was when strawberry shortcake (the doll and character) had first came out. The skirt doesn’t show but it was short with built in shorts underneath it. This just came up in a memory because Niece is standing next me and I had posted it for her birthday one year.
I get about not wanting kids to be grown up or sexualized and some things I don’t think I would agree with but to have to wear like this around the house or like another comment to sleep in isn’t bad.
I guess I feel if my parents who were super strict with everything, weekly church going, private school and it really was the cutest outfit
It seems a little much. In my opinion it’s funny how it all comes back to how the girl or women dress but nothing is ever said about men or boys sexuality how females dress. In my opinion raising better boys and men to respect females and not everything needs to be sexualized and what I mean by that is that I never felt that way in my little crop top super cute outfit 40 years ago and I feel it’s how people are raised today.
And I was around 7 in this picture. I have not seen the clothes lately for kids so maybe I am not understanding but don’t see anything wrong with a crop top like this. It was way above my bellybutton and looked cute with Jean shorts too.
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I would never put my daughter in crop tops. Cute but too much for an 8 your old so I gree with your husband. It’s too grown. We’re exploiting our kids with fashion because it’s cute. My parents wouldn’t allow it for me and I’m and 80s baby
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Crop tops are a no for me! But if I did happen to get one for my child I would make them wear a cami under it to cover up the belly
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Nah, no crop tops. He’s right.
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I’m with your husband on this one 
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He’s acting as a Dad should.Let him be a Dad and let her be a child. She is 8 years old and does not need to be wearing that without a long tank top underneath. Heck my daughter is grown, with her own daughter, and I still do not like her to wear them either. It has nothing to do with sexualizing a child, it has to do with respect for one’s body. Just because it’s a “trend” doesn’t make it appropriate.
Crop top with tank underneath is a good fix
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