[QueenAngie]

This was just on TV and I cannot even begin to understand this.

It is on Headline Prime.

There are companies that make padded bras for 6 yo little girls to wear.

We are not simply talking about little undershirts or 1/2 undershirts.
I can not personally see the need for something like this for a little girl.

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http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sto...56-661,00.html

BREAST-enhancing padded bras for girls as young as six are being sold in Victoria.

"Childhood experts have warned parents they could be baiting pedophiles by dressing their young girls as raunchy women.
Tiny matching lingerie sets of lacy bras and knickers in many children's brands including Bratz, Saddle Club and Barbie, have hit the shelves aimed at girls who are barely old enough for school.

The Herald Sun last week revealed the latest Bratz Babyz range included sexually provocative baby dolls dressed in leather and lingerie.

The padded Bratz "bralettes" were among more than 30 different junior bra styles starting at size six on sale at a city Target store visited by the Herald Sun yesterday.

The Australian Family Association warned parents against sexualising their children. "We have a growing problem with pedophilia and people viewing children as sex objects," spokeswoman Angela Conway said.

"Children do not need these products and I am appalled. It is more than bad taste. The sexual portrayal of children in this country is illegal and these products are pandering to just that."

Australian Childhood Foundation CEO Dr Joe Tucci said padded bras were "the most ridiculous piece of clothing a parent could buy".

Bratz distributor Funtastic defended the range.

"The idea of the padding is for girls to be discreet as they develop," a spokeswoman said.

"It is more about hiding what you have got than showing it off. It is certainly not there to make children look like they have breasts."

Target also stood by the underwear range. It provided "fashionable items that give girls modesty and style as they go through development changes", a spokeswoman said."

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What are your thoughts?

[floridamama]

My first thought is that this is disgusting! With all of the sickos in the world that love little kids in an inappropriate way...we have no business putting them in bras that make their breasts appear more voluptous!

[Alison22]

As a mom to a six year old I think that is awful! I can't believe they would even make such a thing.

[alteregoeleanore]

EWWWWWWWW!! SO inappropriate!!
And Bratz??!! I didn't think it was possible to make them any more sleazy!

[froggles_fi]

If I have a girl, she is so NOT wearing one!!!!

[Brandie]

I have a six year old, soon to be seven.
Over my dead body would she wear a padded bra. No way. Not gonna happen. Never. Nope.
We also don't buy her bratz and I admit I do have her dress on the conservative side.
I think we are forcing our kids to grow up too quick in our society. This is blatant proof of it, but i think there are more subtle examples everyday.

[Darkfallndragon]

Heck no! When I have a baby grl...I WILL NEVER DO THAT TO HER!! That's just not right. Having them start out at an early age.

[desidoll88]

Funny you should mention this, OP. I was shopping with my cousin over the weekend, and we were looking checking out the clearance in the toddler clothing section, which was right next to the girls underwear area. I was pretty shocked at the stuff they had - bright colored, lacy bras with padding, and all this other stuff that you would not want a KID to be wearing! Whatever happenned to plain white training bras?

[Our3rdBby]

What I don't understand is how these kinds of things can even be popular or make any money. If there are so many of us who think that these products are disgusting and inappropriate how on earth do these companies stay in business? I can't comprehend how any parent can feel it's okay to let their little girls wear clothing like that or play with dolls that are so blatantly sexualized. It makes me fear for my own DD as she gets older with the way our society portrays women and how it starts from such a very young age. So sad...

[matthewsmom2]

under no circumstances will my daughter be wearing this later on in life!!!NO WAY at 6 years old! totally gross! This is so horrible that they are coming out with crap like that! "The idea of the padding is for girls to be discreet as they develop," a spokeswoman said. BULLCRAP...the idea is for dirty old men to oodle our girls even more! WTF! this topic enrages me so much! AHHH!