There is the sexualization of children problem and there is the health problem. The former is a giant problem, but I don't have time to get into the horrors of it right now. On the health problem it is my understanding that children's feet do not stop growing until at least the mid-teens – and should thus not be wearing heels – permanent damage can ensue (not an appropriate price for being fashionable in my opinion). At this time I am going through the process as a Mom. My oldest is thirteen. Her school has uniforms and does not allow heels (and the high school she will be attending also has uniforms and does not allow heels). We do not allow heels outside school. At age fifteen I might reevaluate – perhaps two inch heels.
