Pete Moye’
Opinion Button

It is up to the consumer to protest and work together to help to stop the exploitation of young girls.

A popular clothing store, Abercrombie & Fitch, has introduced a controversial style in the intimates section containing lingerie for children.

These items include padded triangle bathing suit tops and thongs for children who have not yet even reached puberty.

Loretta Butler, Nutrition major and a mother commented, “Being the mother of two daughters, I find it very offensive that they are telling young girls their breasts are not the right size.”

A young lady whose body is still developing does not need enhancements to attract any attention to their bodies.

Pedophiles and sex offenders are already too prevalent in society, being required to post their residence online open for public scrutiny.

With a crisis such as this, why would anyone want their daughters exposed and drawing attention to themselves from such people?

It is up to parents to be strict and teach their children values and modesty.

Mothers should not advocate early sexual maturity of their children by purchasing or allowing the purchase of lingerie at such a young age.

Too often, young ladies are trying to act older and more mature earlier in life. Innocence is something that should be protected and revered.

Wanting your child to look stylish and fashionable is fine, but there is a line crossed when lingerie and sexual innuendo is being seen as cute.

Instead, innocence is being corrupted and snatched away by images in media, language, idols, and now even by the clothes young girls believe they should be wearing.

Padded bathing suits and thongs are items used to attract or arouse a lover, a child should have no place in a situation where they are attracting and arousing someone.

Our culture locks up and scorns those who are stimulated by minors, but with clothing that will purposely draw their sexual attention, it becomes harder to blame them.

It becomes more difficult to tell who is an appropriate recipient of such attention and who are at an age where they need to remain out of that kind of environment.

Abercrombie is just the beginning; the fad will catch on, spread and attack more and more children.

Think about your children, nieces, or young cousins, would you want to see them being objectified and lusted after by grown, sick people? Young girls should just not be seen in any sexual light.