After reading the whole thread I think the OP made the right decision. Regular cotton thongs are just panties. Good job mom!
I got my first thong when I as 14 (10 years ago). It was given to me in a goody-bag from the seniors on my cheerleading squad. I was nervous about what my mom would say. At first she was like “I don’t like this, you need to be more modest.” I explained that they actually were more comfortable. I have a big butt so prefer a slim wedgie rather than the inevitable wedgie from bikini style panties. My mom conceded and bought me a few more thongs with cute girly patterns. Nothing too sexy. I think that’s about the same time I started doing all of my own laundry. Thongs didn’t make me promiscuous. They just made me more comfortable
It took a while but eventually my mom began wearing thongs too.
Also, I don’t understand about people getting UTI’s or yeast infections from thongs. I’ve worn thongs made of all types of fabrics for nearly 10 years and I’ve never had any type of infection. It seems like that might be hygiene related.
Rather than average, let’s say “peak” comes at 16, which is the number I intended. The average (mean) for the population could be in the 20s given late bloomers, for all I know.
When you have to ask “Should I” in reference to child-rearing (no pun intended), & the topic involves (potentially) sexy clothing, the answer is automatically NO!
American Eagle is a clothing brand aimed at your daughter’s age group (I think). They have a line of undies that include cotton boyshorts, boybriefs, bikini cut panties, and thongs in assorted print and coloring. I think most of them are more cute than sexy, but you be the judge.
I have to ask, what is the big deal about panty lines? I honestly don’t get it. I mean several years ago, men couldn’t show their white undershirts between their collar and now no one think nothing off it.
She’s very likely already sexually active. Maybe you should talk to her about it. There’s probably a reason why she wants to look like a ho (her new girlfriend).
It’s just smoother looking. It’s like not wanting your bra to show or wearing a slip under a dress. These things were important to my dress when I was younger. Not everyone cares. Some people I’m sure like to show their panties over their pants.
I thought the OP might be amused to know that last night Sr. Olives and I got into a genuine argument about whether or not a 14-year-old girl should be allowed to wear a thong. I said, ‘‘of course, without question,’’ he said, ‘‘absolutely not, under any circumstances.’’ We were both genuinely pissed off.
I told him he has 15-20 years to figure out why he’s wrong.
Sorry Curtis, I am not christian, do not subscribe to your morals and I am not out screwing anybody I want whenever I want, I am monogamous and married, and was monogamous before I was married.
Christianity doesn’t padlock ones crotch either … look at all the self identified christians who fuck around like bonobos.
I don’t think parents have any business telling their kids what kind of underwear they can wear. Once their old enough to dress themselves, they’re old enough to choose.
14 is old enough to want to wear flattering underthings, I was about that age when I got my first fancy bras at Victoria Secret (and I wore a b cup in 5th grade, do I win?) A 14 year old might have to change in locker rooms and other places where saggy granny panties might be revealed to the casual same sex observer.
I’m not a fan of thongs for me, but I can see it being a legitimate want without implying any “plan” for imminent sexxor.
Oh, and grandma was a wild one. She worked in the fashion industry in the 60s, nuff said.
I’ve never understand VPL. I’ve never had one. I have one dress that kind of has them, but I don’t wear it often (or I wear it with leggings as kind of a longer top) but other than that have never gotten it.
Good catch on the Roman Republic shit, I almost missed it. The ironic thing is that “moral decadence” is absolutely not a caveman or primate attitude, but rather a symptom of civilization. In general, the more that a society is primitive and barbarian, the more it uses taboos and structure to contain sexuality.
Conversely, the Middle Ages had boatloads of restrictions on human sexuality but was more primitive in most aspects than the modern world or ancient Rome.
W/r/t the thong: I’d say sure, why not? Unless she’s going to wear it visible on purpose.
I think we’ve established it shouldn’t be, though.
Good parenting job, Sateryn76. I remember when I switched from mesh y-fronts to boxers - it was mostly 'cos that’s what the more cooler boys in gym class wore, not because I thought any girl/boyfriend would ever get to see them.
But I think that’s part of the problem. We see stuff that girls are wearing as more inherently sexy than guys. I can’t really imagine a poster starting a thread about their male son wearing inappropriate underwear, whereas it feels like everyone has an opinion about what a teen girl should or shouldn’t do.
