Mom's at what age would you allow your daughter to wear a bikini?

@magmel: So very true. It's one of the reasons why I am raising my kids in that kind of environment. Not only do I know everyone and can trust them but they have my back when it comes to keeping an eye on the kids too

@Kathryn05: Yep. And it always seemed worse if someone else ratted you out. Not only did you break the rules, you tried to be sneaky about it too. Makes for a very unhappy mom.

@magmel: Oh indeed! With my parents if you got caught after trying to hide it not only were you in trouble for the first part but you were also in trouble for lying

@Rachely3: Well yes obviously but there is a simple way to avoid having to have it pulled down isn't there?

Yes m'am....run like hell! lol You sound like my stepmom..."if you don't want to be spanked in front of people just behave!"

@Rachely3: That's exactly right! If you don't want to get spanked then just behave. I don't control when my girls are spanked they do

@Kathryn05: It is a sure fire way to attract the attention of boys - but not necessarily the best sort of attention and not necessarily from the best sort of boys.

@Badseed: Exactly it doesn't often make for the best first impressions

At that age, they may not fully understand the sexual power they have, or possess the maturity to wield it wisely and safely. We don't let them drive a car at that age either, for analogous reasons.

Kathryn, can we chat? (I can't message you unless you message me first.)

@lynnabbie18: You are very lucky Abbie. As I said my girls won't get one till at least 18

@lynnabbie18: Do you live somewhere where you can swim a lot of the year?

@Mugin16: Thank you and yes they do

@Kathryn05: There are miniskirts and then there are miniskirts. I just don't want them going out looking like hookers --which is a very common style of dress these days. My thirteen year old has a cute pleated skirt that is almost mid-thigh. But if it was a different style and the same length she would not get out of the house in it.

@beckychandler: I agree I don't have a hard and fast rule about what is too short. In fact at times my oldest has been in trouble for wearing a skirt that was not the shortest one she owns but it was the style that got her into trouble. Some skirts are just there to call attention to a girl and not in a good way! Having said that there does come a point where a skirt is too short no matter what the style is.

@Pop0159: The problem with mine is they are too comfortable with their bodies! Especially around boys

@Kathryn05: there was one basic thing I taught or well instilled in my children .. .. actuons that may be appropriate at one time may not be appropriate at another
.. .. they were not necessarily embarrassed when their panties came down for a spanking but knew better then to lower them for a boy .. ..

@Kathryn05: why is that

@nevergiveup: because my oldest feels like I'm not being fair by not allowing her to wear a bikini

@Kathryn05: i my 2 girls started Waring them when they was around 12

@livinginharmony: Glad to hear it I hope you remain strong and don't give into any pressure! Tell her the one pieces can look very pretty

@KimberlyMom but why not?!?!?!?!?

@GirlSerendipity Because young lady a bikini is not an appropriate kind of swim wear for a girl. It's far too sexual

@Kathymomnstepmom That's funny!