by Nathan A. Cherry, 08/22/2011

Do 4 and 7 year olds need lingerie? (Photo: originally published at Fashionista.com)

Martinsburg, WV – There seems to be an ever growing list of things parents have to protect their kids from these days. It starts with commercials for inappropriate television shows shown during “family” hours. Then you have the indecent content of the Internet to regulate and keep out of sight. And let’s not forget all the movies, music and magazines that are just waiting to ensnare our kids. (Oops, don’t want to forget the dangers facing kids at school with Planned Parenthood and GLSEN invading our classrooms with unwanted explicit sex education and homosexual indoctrination.)

And parents know all too well the struggle it is to maintain modesty in a world that seems bent on revealing every part of the body with what it flippantly calls “fashion.”

Well now, mom and dad, a new line of clothing aimed at girls 4-12 years old would like to see your daughter hanging out around the house in lingerie! This line of clothing aimed at young girls carries bras, panties, and camisoles for toddlers and young girls. I wish this was a typo, I would be so happy for that last line to be a mistake. But unfortunately, this is all too real.

As distasteful as this line of clothing is, it’s not the only problem. Another major problem is the photos of the young girls posing in the clothing looking far older than they should. This is the blatant sexualization of children for profit; otherwise known as prostitution.

If you think my reaction is too strong or off base you would be in the minority. I was pleasantly surprised to see that many moderate to liberal news outlets were as equally disturbed by this as I am. For instance, Fox news carries the story as has a tone of condemnation for the “fashion” line.

The outlet that first broke the story, Fashionista, squarely denounces the line and its readers are unanimously outraged at the mere existence of such apparel. One reader’s comment made her position clear:

“Is no one deemed worthy of protection in today’s society? Six-year-olds don’t need matching bra and panty sets, red lipstick, teased hair, or ropes of pearls! It should be obvious that the styling of these pictures will only appeal to Humbert Humbert wannabees. Buying from this company supports the gratuitous sexualization of pre-pubescent girls. These photos only celebrate perversion.”

Fashionista went on to say:

“What’s disturbing about Jours Après Lunes is not just the fact that it’s lingerie for people who probably shouldn’t be old enough to even know what lingerie is, but the photographs on their website. The little ‘filles’ are styled like grown women with Amy Winehouse hair, sunglasses and pearls and there are a few instances of Thylane Blondeau-esque seductive gazing and reclining poses.”

At what point, as a society, do we say “enough is enough”? How far do we let things go? We live in a world where child pornography is out of control and pedophiles are writing books on how to have a “responsible” sexual relationship with a child. We’ve seen sex-trafficking given a slap on the wrist by our own government when Planned Parenthood is involved, and groups like Planned Parenthood and GLSEN would love nothing more than to remove parental rights and teach kids about sex (and homosexuality) when they hit first grade.

We wonder why our kids “grow up” so much quicker than many of us did and yet, with programming, the Internet, sexting, and “fashion” like this it should be no surprise.

Parents must be vigilant in protecting their kids. There must be standards of conduct, behavior and dress that apply to every member of the family. Imparting morality, self-respect and character must be more important that being “buddies” with your kids. Sure, they may not like you a whole lot now, but they will love you for your wisdom and protection when they are older.

I can assure you my daughter will never wear something like this, nor will I support any brand, store, retailer, marketer, or anyone else that thinks sexualizing young girls is ok. It’s not ok.

About Nathan Cherry

Nathan Cherry is the chief editor and blogger for the Engage Family Minute blog, the official blog of the FPCWV. He serves also as the Regional Development Coordinator as a liaison to the pastor's of West Virginia. He is a pro-life, pro-traditional marriage, pro-religious freedom conservative. He is also a husband, father, pastor, author, musician, and follower of Jesus Christ.

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