At what age would you allow your daughter to wear heels?

My oldest is 14 and has been bugging me recently to pick her up some high heels for her to wear out with her friends this fall. When I asked her why she wants them she says she is a high school girl now and wants to look more mature and adult like. I told her I'd think about it. What does everyone think?

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beckychandler · F

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 [b][i]might[/i][/b] reevaluate – perhaps two inch heels.

Kathryn05 · 41-45, F

@beckychandler Thank you for the input Becky. My oldest school does not allow heels either as part of it's uniform so that is not an issue. As far as when she is out of school we've agreed she will be allowed some small "kitten" heels and low heeled boots but nothing more for the year