Yes, I Let My Young Daughter Wear a Bikini — And This Is Why “Saying no would have implied these parts of her body were bad, that they should be hidden.”
. Their reasoning? Bikinis were immoral and indecent. They threatened social and religious norms, and today, many admonish the bikini. Those who wear the “sexy” swimsuit are deemed attention-seeking.So why then did I decide to let my seven-year-old daughter wear a bikini? Why do I let my baby girl bare her shoulder blades and belly? Because saying no would have implied these parts of her body were bad, that they should be hidden. It would have implied that she was bad.
There are other reasons, too. I let my daughter wear a bikini because it is something she wants to wear. Because I firmly believe it is her body, her choice. I let my daughter wear a bikini because she feels confident in them. Because they make her feel good about herself, and I want her to own her identity. I want her to love the skin she is in. And
because it is just that: a bikini. I’m not going to place an inordinate amount of weight on her apparel. OnPlus, two-piece bathing suits fit my daughter better. She is lean, and one-piece suits tend to bunch around her midsection. They have more fabric than she needs. Oh, and they make bathroom breaksThat said, some believe I am sexualizing my seven-year-old.
is not looking to attract attention with a bikini. She simply wants to be cute and fun. To swim, and to feel the sun on her skin.for being comfortable and confident. For being young enough to face the world fearlessly — and to jump into the deep end of what for many is a scary pool. Stop shaming me and my daughter for knowing and wearing what we like, parental police be damned.
And stop shaming my daughter for having her belly. She isn’t sexy; she’s seven and she loves the skin she is in, and I’m going to do my best to keep it that way.
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