DISQUS

LALA · 1 year ago

I agree. Although I was eight just five years ago, I think that a child's innocence is beautiful and should be cherished forever. My mother has recently let me began wearing heels but sometimes I miss when I wore white sweater knee highs and Janes with those plaid uniform jumpers and matching headbands. Like I said, that may have been only five years ago but it feels like I should be older now . . .

Well I don't want to clog about your space with my incessant rambling so great post as always!

Margherita. · 1 year ago

You should see the little kids walking around Abercrombie/AE/Aeropostle/etc. with their expensive cellphones and coach purses.

When I was that age I'm pretty sure I switched between 3-5 shirts everyday with girl power phrases. (Failure is not an option, never under estimate me, etc.)

Raising kids to be fashionably aware is great, but they should still dress innocently and childish. Look at Suri Cruise, she looks like the major fashionista, but she also always looks simply precious.

I love keeping parts of my innocence, as mature as I consider myself, I'm not afraid to admit my immature qualities. I still think Hello Kitty is adorable and I sleep with a stuffed cat and baby blanket on my bed, I watch old episodes of Arthur and old Mary-Kate and Ashley videos. Having a glimpse of when you were young is always good, no matter what age. I'm all for children being stylish, but they should always look like children.

Hanna · 1 year ago

Lovely post and it is so true what you wrote: when I see little girls in their "mini heels" and mini versions of the designer clothes that their mummy is wearing, it really baffles me. Why not buy your child some child clothes? It's always pleasing to see kids looking their age. That innocence in children's style should be promoted more because way too many of the little ones nowadays want to look like adults...

Noel · 1 year ago

Lala:
Aw thank you! I got my first pair of heels in 7th grade, and I was obsessed at the time. Nowadays, I actually prefer ballerina flats and Mary Janes and the like.
Margherita:
Oh, I've seen them, and I don't know whether to be appalled or amused or or both. And Mary-Kate and Ashley videos! Oh my goodness I miss their cheesy adventures so much.
Hanna:
Thank you :]! I agree...we should have stopped the whole "little adults" look after the Victorian era.

Laura · 1 year ago

I'm from a really affluent part of my hometown, and although my mother raised me very modestly, I am sometimes completely shocked when I go to babysit my parent's friends' kids. I once encountered three little girls who built a "fort" in their house with chairs and blankets, before preceding to sit inside it and discuss the pros and cons of shopping at Barney's versus Holt Renfrew! Also my little sister, who just turned nine, was invited to a "spa" party by one of her friends - the party was thrown at a very upscale hotel's spa. The mother rented the spa out for the afternoon. I definately think it's okay for kids to understand the importance of taking care of one's self, putting pride into their appearance, but at the same time being able to be a kid. I mean, whatever happened to running around in the backyard, making mudpies and climbing trees?

Noel · 1 year ago

Laura:
That's a little absurd. I think little girls can be just as pleased splashing in puddles as much as they can be wearing the latest trends, if not more.

foxxywith2xs · 1 year ago

I agree - I think its so strange to see such young girls already going after designer clothes. I doubt they can understand the value of the labels theyre wearing.

Noel · 1 year ago

foxxywith2xs;
Yeah, I'd rather stress quality over labels at a young age :].

Kendall · 1 year ago

That little girl is the cutest!!! I wish I looked like her when I was... 8? Mmm... =]

xo Kendall

Noel · 1 year ago

Kendall:
Hehe me too!