Is it me, or are thong underwear totally inappropriate for girls under 16?

[KitchenWitch]

And as far as I am concerned, even 16 is too young.

I was at my daughter's dress rehearsal for her dance recital earlier this week. We were all getting the girls in their costumes, and one of the girls (about age 4 or 5) was wearing a thong!

:wow:

x(

[SeattleGirl]

1. Frankly, I don't know why ANYONE would want to wear thong undies

Why would you pay money to give yourself a wedgie!

[RevCheesehead]

3. *snort*

a wedgie, indeed! :rofl:

[SeattleGirl]

6. Gotcha!

:spray:

[radwriter0555]

18. If the panties are uncomfortable, then they don't fit properly....

That's all I can say about that.

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

23. They're actually really comfortable.

I used to feel the same way though, then I bought a pair. It's more like not wearing underwear than it is a wedgie.

[Book Lover]

37. For you

But for myself I hated it. Hated. It. It was annoying and after two days' wear, I still wasn't used to it. It does help with VPL, but if I need to worry about that, I'll go commando.

in edit: But to speak to KW's point, I don't see anything wrong with anyone of any age wearng thong underwear. I don't understand why it's linked with sexual activity.

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

38. It's not sexualized until an adult decides it is.

Especially in a dance situation, that's more about VPL than anything else in my opinion.

[blondeatlast]

44. I was hoping someone would address this before I did.

I just bought my first "sensible" pair last week and I love them.

[Oeditpus Rex]

2. But she wanted one!

And we can't deny the children! :cry:

[bridgit]

4. sure, that's why i never leave home without a handful of dental floss...

i always want to have a clean pair of underwear handy :-)

[WCGreen]

27. Oral Hygene.....

Is extremely important.....

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[951-Riverside]

7. 4-5???????

Where the hell do you even get a thong that tiny?

...I don't even what to know what those skid marks look like :scared:

[Robeson]

8. I do not have any daughters. Therefore, I'm not in a position to answer..

...your question. If I did have kids, I might think differently.

[SeattleGirl]

9. You also might think differently if you were a girl.

How are you, anyway? Nice to see you! :loveya:

[Robeson]

11. Oh, don't get me wrong. I know my wife has told me how....

...uncomfortable it is to have a piece of cloth running up her ass. I'm not debating that. I'm just hoping that someone else would also figure it would be uncomfortable for a piece of cloth to be running up their ass. At least, eventually, I think they would.

BTW, I'm doing fine, thanks. You know I always...:loveya:

[KitchenWitch]

10. I do have a daughter

and I am doing my best to make sure she stays a child as long as it is appropriate.

[Robeson]

12. see my post #11.

...:hi:

[KitchenWitch]

13. I am with your wife!

thongs for me? x( no way!

[Robeson]

14. You know KitchenWitch.....

...you are looking at your daughter as kid. Here me out. One day, she's going to be older, gravity is going to sink in, and her ass is going to head south like the the rest of us. Just look at this like a phase. One day, she's going to put on those support panties, so that it makes her look better. It's just a phase in life.

[KitchenWitch]

15. True

But she is 4 years old. And certainly not mature enough to be a sexpot.

[Robeson]

16. I'm so sorry KitchenWitch......

...I was looking at your first post, in which you were talking about girls being 16 years of age, or below. I didn't realize you were talking about your own child being so young. I just misunderstood. Sorry.

[radwriter0555]

17. Panty line is a far, FAR worse crime -- worse yet BIG GIRL PANTIES

than a thong. Panty line is a major, MAJOR fashion crime in my book.

Thongs are totally acceptable... I've bought them for my daughter for years.

I really don't get what the problem is. She's not showing them to anyone, they don't hang up over the top of her trousers and jeans, she's NOT allowed to wear the super low cut jeans, oh HELL no. It's just about comfort and style.

She doesn't dress hoochie at all. No short skirts, no heels, no tube tops, tanks usually have a shirt tossed over, etc.

Panties are just too much fabric. Those girl parts need to BREATHE!!!!!

YAY for thongs!

[seaglass]

20. Seriously - I don't get the thong - what's wrong with them, that is.

What is so sexy about them if you can't see them?

My daughter wore thongs starting when she was 14, she's 16 now and switched back to bikinis. Nothing bad happened to her, no one thought she was a slut, if they did - that's their problem.:shrug:

[NewJeffCT]

30. Guys love panty lines, women hate them, it seems

As a guy, I've always liked panty lines on a woman's butt... and I know a lot of guys who feel the same way.

However, I know that a lot of women seem to hate having panty lines.

And, if you can see panty lines on a pair of women's pants, you can also see a thong a lot of the time as well...

[Nikia]

32. I never wore a thong to work after getting a harassing comment

At my current job, we have uniforms. The pants are thinner than jeans, which I usually wear in day to day life. I rarely wear thong underwear anyway, having only two pairs. I hadn't done laundry for a while though and only had really bright colored underwear aside from the thongs, which I was afraid would show through the white uniform pants. I wore thong underwear, which I did not have visible outside my pants at all.
The next day, one of the guys told me that he had really been turned on by my sexy thong underwear that I had worn the previous day and that all the guys were talking about me wearing them.
I suppose that I should of reported the incident right away but I didn't. That guy no longer works for the company and I will no longer work there either in two weeks.

[NewJeffCT]

33. What you notice...

What I notice on thongs is you can see the part that goes around the waist/hips (drawing a blank on what it's called, but like the top part in a capital T) But, when you realize that there are no associated panty lines, a man's eyes then focus a bit closer just to make sure if they see a panty line or not... and you can often see the part where the thong gets thinner.

[radwriter0555]

35. A very wise move on your part. Thin white pants never look good on anyone.

That guy was a creep.

[no name no slogan]

43. This guy likes 'em

I've always thought they were kind of sexy myself. But for some reason most women don't like them. Oh well.

[Guava Jelly]

19. If i was 13 yr old boy I would say no

(as long as the girl was about the same age or older of course)
but as a 40 year old man I'd say very inapropriate.
Now 20 to late 40's depending on the lady who is wearing them is kinda cool.
of course i wouldn't want a string up my tookis

[tjdee]

21. For a dance recital, it's okay--the panty lines are NOT good LOL.

My kid's getting ready for her dance recital and they told us to let them go commando (for girls, LOL?) so no one sees Spongebob/Strawberry Shortcake/Wonder Woman undies.

Thongs for children are inappropriate, but they do have a purpose every now and then.

[miss_american_pie]

22. Yes, and if it's a pre-professional school

they're going to have to conform to certain dress guidelines that most people would find odd.

[Patiod]

28. I agree with tjdee - maybe needed for dance recital

the only thong I've ever worn them was for a play where I was wearing tights and a top that barely covered my butt. No panty lines!

I found them uncomforable, but that's just me.

[tjwmason]

24. As one who knows basically nothing about knickers

being a gay man and all....

Is there a necessary connection between thongs and sexuality? Some women seem to find thongs simply more comfortable, and when added to the whole V.P.L. issue...it would appear that they may sometimes make sense without any sexual reference.

I'm incredibly frustrated by the tendancy to dress young children in outfits which are quite frankly mini-whore - I strongly agree that they shouldn't be wearing sexual clothes, but I'm just not certain (from a perspective of ignorance) that thongs are sexual.

[Mutley]

25. The number of women who wear them

to be sexually attractive far outnumber the women who wear them for comfort (in my opinion, of course). And to put them on small children... :o :grr: :o


Mornin' tj. :hi:

[bettyellen]

40. so it's wrong for women to wear them too? r u fucking kidding me?

[Mutley]

41. Did I say that?

I don't think so. It's wrong for fucking 5 year olds. Get a grip.

[bettyellen]

42. you implied they're some sort of sex bait, instead of harmlesss garments

that most people would not have the opportunity to see. and not being seen is a big part of the point here.
i guess you're just keeping different company is all. they ain't considered sexy, or a big deal in my circle.
who in the world should know what five year old is wearing underneath anyway?
you want to teach the kid to leap to judgment about other women like you have?

[Mutley]

45. I implied nothing of the sort.

That's what you inferred.

Tj talked about why he thinks women wear thongs and I told him why I think women wear thongs. Then I made a comment about five year olds wearing thongs. Try not to read more into it than what you saw, swearing and cussing at me the whole time. :eyes:

[bettyellen]

46. you stated flat out: more women wear to sexually attract= bait

and what then is so inherently bad about a thong?
looks to me like you're already sitting in judgment of grownups wearing them.

[Mutley]

47. I did not use the word bait. You did.

That's just fabulous you coming in here and telling me I said and implied something I never even thought for a second. :thumbsup: Brilliant work.

Are you trying to tell me that women DON'T use thongs to sexually attract? What a ridiculous notion.

And I most certainly DID NOT imply that trying to sexually attract is wrong. I like to do that myself whenever I can, thank you very much. I'm not sitting in judgment of diddly, so get over yourself. You're the one sitting in judgment of some imagined insult I never even made.

[bettyellen]

48. okay, call me ridiculous, but i know thongs look bad.

on people with normal bodies. but they cause no lines, can be very comfy, so whatever, no big deal.. as long as no one sees them.

so you didn't actually answer my question as to why a thong is inherently bad. the only thing you've ascribed to thong wearers is that they want to attract men. and then said they were bad. see how someone could make that connection?

[Mutley]

49. I NEVER SAID A THONG IS BAD!!

Unless it is on a small freaking child. Just because *you* wear thongs for comfort does not change the fact they they are inherently sexual. They don't need to be put on kids barely out of diapers.

As for adult, I couldn't care less what they wear.

[bettyellen]

51. ah, you think they are inheranty sexual... and so bad for kids.

well, there are a couple of moms that disagree with you as mcuh as i do.
that is how YOU see them, you're hung up on that concept- lots of people are not.

[Mutley]

52. Well, that's your opinion, isn't it?

And I have mine. Unless you'd like to tell me my opinion has to be yours. :hi:


Oh, btw. Do you realize you've been flaming me over thongs?! I mean, thongs. :thumbsup:

[bettyellen]

54. not at all, muts... i just know my niece didn't have a clue anyone looks

at them that way, and no one she knew did.
but she did feel that way about words scrawled on the bottom of shorts , too out there for a kid. :shrug:
she's sensible.

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

57. I don't see thongs as inherently sexual.

I don't find them sexual unless that's all the woman is wearing and we're about to have sex. Let's face it, at that point, I'm going to be seeing any type of underwear as sexual.

For the rest of the time, I just see them as comfortable everyday underwear. I wear thongs and tiny boyshorts because that's what I find comfortable. It's not a sexual thing.

I don't see a problem with a child wearing a thong for a dance recital. It's a panty line thing.

Basically, I can definitely see where Betty Ellen is coming from.

[Mutley]

61. That's fine as we're all entitled to our opinions.

But she came at me fists swinging and curses flying, as though I'm not entitled to my opinion.

[WCGreen]

26. Thong leopard spot diapers......

That's the next craze....

With a special pocket for the baby cell.....

[NewJeffCT]

29. My daughter is 3 1/4

and she gets excited wearing her Disney princess panties. I can't imagine her even wanting to wear a thong.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

31. I agree completely, my dear KitchenWitch......

Thongs on children are just wrong......

When the child gets old enough to make her own decisions about clothing, then she can wear them if she chooses.....

Hopefully, she has been taught to be aware of the messages that clothing sends....

Just my two cents......:shrug:

[NewJeffCT]

34. well, my 3 1/4 year old daughter

likes to make her own decision on clothing. We haven't bought her any thong panties (and will not any time soon!)... but, she often strongly insists on wearing certain clothes (like a dress instead of pants)

[newcriminal]

36. Where are these women shopping

that have size 4 or 6 in little girls thongs?

[Robb]

39. I am ... flabbergasted.

This is the most thoughtful Thong Thread I've ever seen in the Lounge.

I just don't KNOW you people anymore!! :D

[seemunkee]

50. My daughter started wearing them at 15

I tend to stay out of the undergarment discussions and leave that to my wife. My daughter in most every other way is rather prudish.

[pooja]

53. if it was for dance it may be more appropriate--depending on the

level of competition... but many male dancers where thongs so lines don't show... ever wonder why there are no lines at the ballet... its a thong most of the time

[OhioBlue]

55. my first thought was

OMG! a 4 or 5 year old wearing thong underwear!!!! What the Hell??? But, then after reading some other posts pointing out that it was at a dance recital.... I flashed back to the age of 7 and in gymnastics.... I remembered how horribly embarrassed I was when my underwear didn't seem to stay tucked into my leotard... So, I would reserve judgment - the mom could've just been making sure the little girl didn't have her panties showing and embarrassing her in her dance outfit.

[KitchenWitch]

58. All of the costumes were skirted, so did not have any panty line issues.

[PassingFair]

56. Speak of the devil's panties!

We are having this issue "rear" it's ugly t-shaped head around here right now!

My 10 year-old has wanted to wear thong underwear ever since she started hanging
around with her current best friend (about 2 years). I have to mention that my
10 year-old skipped a grade and is actually in Junior High and all of her friends
are 12 (or about to turn 12).

I have said no for 2 years. She has LUSTED after those underpants for 2 years.
It is difficult to dissuade her, because aside from her friend, her Aunts (all
THREE of them)wear thongs on a regular basis. There went my "only strippers wear
them" argument!

Last night, she whispered to me that she was wearing a thong (from her friend).
They were a home-made pair, she just cut most of the underwear away. We talked
about her "need" for thongs and frankly, I just didn't want to make any more
waves over UNDERWEAR!

I personally find the "butt floss" disgusting, and finally told her that I will
not wash them, nor will I buy them for her.

She washed the kitchen floor today, and cleaned the bathroom last night, then she
went across the street to my mother's and washed her kitchen floor.

She went shopping with her friend and her friend's mother today and JUST came back with
a Victoria's Secret bag.

Oh well, at least she'll have to do the laundry once in a while......

[WannaBePassingFair]

62. jeez...

i didn't know she CUT them to be a thong. This is pretty sad on her part. But wait a sec.... you're okay with the dork wearing them?!?! If it was ME at 10 wearing thongs I would be dead. This seems somehow unfair, based on principle.

[PassingFair]

63. You're grounded.

Go to your room.

[WannaBePassingFair]

64. WHA?!?!?!?

NOOO!!!! you're a mean mommy. and an unfair one..... you you you REPUBLICAN!

[PassingFair]

65. Your posting privileges have been revoked.

Please report for punishment.

[WannaBePassingFair]

67. NO !!! Don't listen to her!!!

she lies! i'm REALLY a good kid!

[reyd reid reed]

59. I completely agree with you, KitchenWitch...

I've got a thirteen-year-old daughter who wants them...and is furious because I won't buy them for her (although she IS 13, so she's usually angry with me about something anyway). At her age, she doesn't need to worry about panty lines or stylish lingerie since she's still in the age-group where "no one but you should know what color (or style) panties you're wearing" applies.

I've heard and kind of understand the whole panty-line thing, but why else would ANYONE need to wear thong underwear?

:shrug:

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

60. Comfort. nt

[Lefty48197]

66. I think every adult woman in America under 29 years old wears thongs

No wonder that kids are starting to do it too.