Should 10-year-olds wear crop tops?

Is it okay for a 10-year-old to wear a crop top? It barely even shows her belly button so i dont think its terrible but my mom literally judged my parenting for what I “allowed” her to wear. But she is confident and comfortable…so who I am to tell her anything…

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Yeah it’s okay. Tell her to stop sexualizing your child.

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I have a 10 year old and she would not. Just my opinion :woman_shrugging:

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My 11 year old daughter wears them. Now if we’re going out in town or to a kids birthday party, no. But if we hanging around the house or a family members house, yes, I let her wear them. It’s your child you do what you think is best!

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Mommas ARE the ones to tell their kids what’s appropriate.

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My daughter is 9 and wears crop tops. She does a lot of sport and most kids sportswear sets are crop tops. I dont see a problem with it :woman_shrugging:t2:

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My daughter does. She just doesn’t wear them at school.

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I personally dont like them on children but hey your mom thats your call!!

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I do and I let my daughter as well. It’s just clothes. Coming from someone that had a strict dad that didn’t let me wear those types of things, I changed the second I was out of his sight

Tell her to stop sexualizing a 10 year Olds shirt

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So I strongly dislike the fact that all you can buy anymore is a crop top! Ita super annoying, so I make sure my daughter has a tank top on underneath it. However if we just around the house, not so much of a bother to me. But if we could have the other half of shirts back that would be lovely lol

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It’s just a shirt. Tell her to stop sexualizing your child.

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The thing about clothing is what isn’t offensive to you is heaven for a child predator. We don’t want to fathom the thought of anyone sexualizing using our children, but the cold facts is it happens. Often time it happens right inside our families and we don’t even know it. It’s our job to protect our children and if I had a daughter, it would be my choice to dress her conservatively.

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My daughter wears them. She’s comfy and likes them. Don’t sexualize my kid who is happy and comfortable.

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Why are we not allowed to show our stomach? Honestly. Because it distracts men. It’s so gross how society sexualizes everything girls/women wear because of that. You obviously don’t want privates hanging out but a little stomach is nothing.

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It’s up to you. I would let her it’s harmless. Caving on little things like that will prob give you better relationship with her too. Will be a bonus later on for you when she is a teen. Lol i would sneak out the crop top and change, my mom said NO​:sweat_smile::sweat_smile::sweat_smile:

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I don’t see a problem with it. I don’t agree how older generation think lol

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I wouldn’t allow it at age 10. But times have changed and so has the style of clothing

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Its just a belly button, literally EVERYONE has a belly button. Nothing sexy about a stomach.

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My daughter is a competive dancer and wears crop tops all the time at 8 for dance. She has long legs and a shorter torso so they do fit her body type better. It’s just a belly button. She obviously can’t wear them to school as it’s against dress code.

My 7 year old and me wear matching crop tops in summertime… hers aren’t “sexy” they’re girly… she’s in gymnastics and also walks around in a sports bra 99% of the time also. If it makes someone uncomfortable, that person is sexualizing your child and shouldn’t be around them :woman_shrugging:t3:

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Your mom raised her children, she can mind her business while you raise yours. If she doesn’t like it, she doesn’t have to look.

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Yes if she’s comfortable and happy, why not?! Let’s not allow people in our circle to create body image issues based on old school expectations of our relatives. My 11 year old wears them, my 14 year does not. That’s their choices.

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Well when my daughter was 10 she looked like a 14 year old. Men looked at her all the time. She is now 13 and looks like she is well over 18. I never let her wear anything even slightly revealing bc sexual predators are everywhere and you never know who it is! But honestly, that is absolutely your call. Let your daughter wear what you think is appropriate and f**k what anyone else thinks!

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Do you want creepy old men looking at your 10 year old in A crop top

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I dont allow them that young. You asked who am I to tell her what to wear? Im her mom.
And Im not body shaming her. I just dont want someone looking at my little girl in a sexual manor. And sadly that is the society we live in.

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I say no but you are her mom and if you think it’s ok then let her wear it

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My 11 year old wears them but makes sure her pants cover her stomach. To be honest some ppl daughters wear bikinis that they probably should. Or wear at 10.

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Honestly…even the little girls section is mostly crop tops…I personally didn’t let my girls wear them…but now my teen does🥲

I wouldn’t allow my 10 year old to wear that but it’s more so for people who don’t know how to not sexualize young children and not because I disagree with it. I’d rather protect my child from perverted eyes. :woman_shrugging:

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My daughter owns a ton of a crop tops and she’s 11 :woman_shrugging:t3: she’s been wearing them since she was about 9 and they became a thing again. I don’t see anything wrong with it.

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Nope they go to the beach and in swimming pool in swim suits which are less aslong as all privet areas are covered then no problem xx

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That’s a no from me. Not because she shouldn’t be allowed to be comfortable, but because there are way too many weirdos in the world. At home should be fine though.

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My 10yo wears them. She’s a kid. She looks and acts like a kid. Perverts will go after a child regardless of what they’re wearing.

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SO glad I don’t have to worry about this. My kids are always ALWAYS in hoodies. But, I would not let my girls wear a crop top anyway. Creeps ARE out there :confused:

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How about we stop sexulizing kids belly buttons. Raise your boys better and keep that nasty uncle away.

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Honestly try and find clothes for girls older then 6 that arnt croptops. I went shopping for my 7 year old only last week and every thing is short or cropped. X

Cropped or short? Cropped above the bellybutton and short so it sits the waistband. When my girls were aged 10- they wore short tops. Now 13.14.18 and still choosing short over cropped.

It’s your call.

I have twin girls that are 10 and I personally wouldn’t let them, but that’s me.

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My husband and I decided no on this. I see everyone saying “stop sexualizing a child” but we believe there’s still such thing as appropriate and not appropriate for a child’s age. :woman_shrugging:

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In my opinion, Your child should be able to wear what she wants. She is trying to figure out who she is and how to express herself.

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It’s the style right now. Pair the crop with some high waist jeans and she will be fine.

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No the fact you need to ask blows my mind

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It sounds like you already know what you’re comfortable with and your mom was projecting her own judgments onto you. Do what you think is best, it really doesn’t matter what the rest of us think.

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Your child not hers. Your mom already raised her kids now it’s your turn. If your fine with it and your daughter is comfortable then what’s the issue? If people are staring at her and making her uncomfortable then that’s where you need to make them uncomfortable.

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My 10 year old only feels comfortable wearing them around the house. If we have to go out she wears super high waist leggings or Jean shorts that go over her belly button. Or she purs on a tank top amd dose the early 2000s style and layers

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I wouldn’t but i have boys lol

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That would be dress coded at my childrens schools.

If she’s swimming then yeah. If she’s going to school like that, hell no.

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Wellll since you’re asking - I don’t think it’s age appropriate. I think crop tops should be for adults unless a girl is at the beach or the gym/exercising of some sort.

It’s not about sexualising a shirt, or sexualising a 10 year old. It’s more about modesty and not having children showing off the more intimate parts of their bodies. And as prudish as it sounds I’m far from it, I just don’t think it’s age appropriate. It’s also easy for me to say considering I have sons… so I’ll never have to have an opinion on clothing for a daughter.

Ultimately you’re their mother so you make that judgment call. Crop and midriff tops are in these days, young girls wear them all the time… so if you’re OK with it, and she feels good about herself, then that’s what matters.

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When my daughter was 10 she wore them. It’s personal preference honestly.

pedophiles WILL look weather a child is fully covered head to toe or not. that is what they like so they will always be looking. what children wear isn’t the issue, the issue is the person looking and sexualising the children.

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A crop top is a piece of clothing and it gets hot outside sometimes. As long as it covers all her private bits I don’t see an issue. Because it’s not about clothing, it’s about the character of the person wearing it :woman_shrugging:

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In my household itssa NO.

My stepdaughters are 7 and 9. I just started allowing them to wear crop tops as long as they have on highwaisted shorts to cover up the space. They are also only allowed to wear them when they are around us or at home.

In my.opinion my 10 year old will not wear one… but honestly to each their own it’s your kid!!

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I did at 10. Mine were sporty little shirts and not made to look sexy like they are now. I have mixed feelings about this. 1 people need to quit sexualizing children (but I know creeps are all over) 2 girls definitely get called out for clothing when it should be the creeps peeping on them. I hate punishing the kid because other people are gross. 3. I do think safety trumps all else so I think setting and other things like has she gotten breasts yet may matter in your decision. I was flat until 13ish I know girls sprout younger, more frequently nowadays though.

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My girls wear them , when they were younger I would have them put a tank top under lol

No! She’s 10 yrs old!

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In my house, my 11 year old is not allowed.

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I say no but I don’t judge those who say yes!

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No reason not to let them wear crop tops if they want to wear crop tops. Too many Americans are weirdly prudish about bodies and put sexual connotations onto bodies and clothing even on kids. It’s bizarre.

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10 a little young my daughter didnt get to wear those til at least 13 and mostly cause I will fight with grown man that I catch looking at my underage daughter and this town I live in is full of grown men that don’t give 2 shits how old they are very sad little town

Let her wear the shirt her bathing suit probably shows more. It’s just a shirt and she’s just a little girl

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At 10, no. I get the fact we shouldn’t be sexualizing children and SA doesn’t happen because of what the person is wearing but with all the creeps out there I definitely wouldn’t let my 10 year old wear a crop top. I don’t think it makes you a bad mom either though.

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Absolutely not. But that’s me with my child. I’m not telling anyone else what to do with theirs or judging!

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I’m saying no, but I don’t have girls. I have all boys. So I don’t know that my answer counts. But I’m not a fan of making little girls look sexy or older than they are. Let them be little girls for a while longer. Modesty is my jam.

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So my daughter is 10 and I allow it at home but not to school or in public. It gives her that little bit of self expression and freedom but also teaches her how to dress appropriately for certain places.

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Um. If anyone is saying anything about the 10yo wearing the crop tops being too revealing, they are sexualizing the 10yo and should not be anywhere near her.

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So my daughter is 10 and I allow it at home but not to school or in public. It gives her that little bit of self expression and freedom but also teaches her how to dress appropriately for certain places.

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For me personally, it would be a no. But that’s just me. I’m not going to judge other moms if they decide that’s ok for their child. That’s their business :woman_shrugging:

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That’s a no here.
They are only children for so long leave them dressed as children and loving their child hood as long as possible.

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It’s your kid so in the end you will do what you want anyway. Sounds like you’re just aiming to feel better about your parenting choices, but as for a personal opinion no I would not let my child at age 10 wear something like that. Nothing to even do with child predators as I’ve seen brought up in other comments. That’s the style for teens and adult women, not children. People are too quick to dress their daughters like a 21 year old going to the bar. It’s honestly disgusting. Let them be kids and choose their style of course, but keep it appropriate for crying out loud.

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I’m sorry but no, she has time for that as she gets a little older, let kids dress as kids! But not my kid so do what you feel is okay and sadly that’s how they are making clothes now anyway

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I don’t think anyone any age should wear them but that’s just my opinion.

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My daughter is almost 10 and she has to wear a tank under crop tops in public. At home or outside playing it’s whatever

My 4 and 6yos wear crop tops when they feel like it. A pedophile will sexualize a child regardless of what they’re wearing.

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if your child wants too west whatever as long as they warm safe and comfy go for it
just keep them safe xx

It’s a belly :woman_shrugging:t3:. My girls wear them and it’s not led to a single issue, other than other adults who don’t know how to mind their business. Appropriate dress is entirely a made up concept. Let people enjoy their life before adulthood sucks all the individuality and fun from their life.

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I literally struggle to buy my girls clothes that are modest. We don’t do bikinis in our house. We do tankini or a one piece. And you will never catch my girls in crop tops. I was raised with a very modest mother. We didn’t flaunt our assets at all. Your shirts covered your entire stomach even if you raised your arms and your shorts were long enough that nothing was going be seen that shouldn’t be seen no matter what. So I raise my girls with the same expectations.

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With a cami shirt under

To each their own but I would only allow it at home, not in school or in public. Toomany predators out there for me.

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When I was 10 my mum let me. And I let my kids. Pending on where they are going.

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F anyones opinion and tell them to stop sexualizing your minor child.

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Yeah, why not? Because people sexualise kids… that’s the problem… it’s literally a belly :woman_shrugging:t2: my little girl wears them and she’s 8 x

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Who are you to tell her anything?? Um her mother! She’s 10! It’s not age appropriate. And if she is going to wear it have her wear a tank top underneath

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Her mom. You’re her mom too tell her something

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I don’t see why she can’t. Little girls wear swim suits and that is fine. Little girls wear little dance costumes, and that’s okay.

I remember of my favorite outfit as a young girl was a short and crop top matching set! I wore it every time my mom had it clean.

Society says women she dress this way, shave this, etc. etc. Society is wrong for that in my opinion.

What if your daughter decides not to shave her armpits as an adult? I can only imagine what your mother would have to say about that as well.

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Not out in public but home I’d be okay with

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No …with a tank underneath sure

When you turn 18 you can dress however you want but under my house my rules are you dress appropriately for your age and modest.

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Ohhh noooo a belllyyy. If someone sexualizes a child, that says all you need to know.

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I think it’s fine. My daughter will be 12 on the 26th and she wears crop tops. The school doesn’t have a problem with it.

Why are people still sexualizing Childrens clothes :unamused:

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I see nothing wrong with it people have worn these shirts for a long time. This is me in a crop top with Great grand parents. They were popular in the 80’s

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My daughter does but she pulls her leggings up

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People on here wanna say tell her to stop sexualizing her or the shirt…y’all really wanna blind yourselves to the fact that there are sick men out there that WILL be doing just that. It’s sick and it’s disgusting…they do it with older women dressed like that. When it comes to children these sick men know no boundaries. It’s your job to protect them, not open the doors to it.

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I’d. Wait. But. She’s. Your. Kid!!!

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No it’s not. I had people say stuff to me when my 9 year old wore one. It’s clothing end of. Nothing wrong with it z