Bras for 8 yr olds......?

Question

Is it appropriate that a mother would purchase bras for her daughter who is in 3rd grade? I asked if she was blossoming at such a young age, and she said but it is a case of her daughter having "blossoming-envy"...

Something about this doesn't sit right with me. Perhaps it's just a mood I'm in, or perhaps others feel it's a bit young to introduce little girls to bras!

Answer 1

i bought one for my 4 year old, a bra and panty set, but she wore it one hour and i dont know where it went!

she wanted it , and it looked like a sports bra, so i said ok.

if the child wants one then ok, but dont force the issue, the only time i would force my daughter to wear one is if she actually needed, hopefully not at 8

Answer 2

I have a 8 year old

We were at target, they had training bras with high school musical and camp rock on it.  She know the 12 year old wears a training bra that lives down the road, she wanted one

I said no.  She would not of ask, if they did not target training bras for tween, with High School Musical and Camp Rock

They were with the underwear that had them on it

Answer 3

How sad.   Accepting that her 8 year old wants to be older so she buys her bras.

Poor little girl.

Answer 4

They aren't really bras..they are more like undershirts.  

Answer 5

Okay That's when started to wear regular bras in 4th grade buy her 1 regular one maybe if she needs one good luck

Answer 6

I think that personally, you should not buy your daughter bras at an age like 8. I would wait until she was 10 or 11. Middle school is a good time, because there is really no need for one until, you are as you put it, "blossoming" or when she really starts changing for gym clothes and stuff. I should think it's ok to buy here a cami with no built in bra though.

Answer 7

i would understand the little girls tank bras. that really have no cup but if she doesnt need it why make her wear it.

Answer 8

What one mother chooses to dress her child in really is none of your business.  The fact that she has decided to allow her 8 year old daughter to wear a bra could not possibly be hurting you in any way so why do you care?  MYOB

Answer 9

No its not. She is only 8 years old and not even blossoming yet. What is the purpose? It is no wonder why young girls grow up so fast, their mothers are rushing them.

This mother needs to put her head on straight and forget about the whole idea. She is a child, the mother needs her to be a child. Yeesh.