Should a 10 years old girl be selected as a cheerleader in school games?

Question

My grand daughter is a very inocent and beautiful girl. She was selected to participate in her school sport team as a cheerleader. The problem I see is that she most wear s**y costumes and use facial and hair makeups which make her look older and provocative. She, as well as her mother (my daughter) and her grandmother feel happy and celebrate the fact of her selection, and her father says nothing. However, I feel concerned and scared. I think that this is a way to iduce her to accept a role as a sexual object in society. I also think that all this could attract sexual predators upon her. Nobody wants to discuss the matter, which the rest of the family regards as trivial. I wonder if I am paranoic of if I am just an old fashioned, irritable grandfather. Should I just stay quiet and shut up?

Answer 1

Well I think you are just an old fashioned grandpa. My grandpa is like that too. Like my cousin was wearing shorts that really werent that short and he had a cow. I do think that our society is getting kinda crazy with all the things people are wearing. Especially on tv, or songs. But I get what your saying, I think that if you talk to your daughter and they talk to her coach I dont think they will do anything, except say that she can leave if she doesnt like it., but You can always try .  I really dont think this puts her in "danger" though. Good luck

Answer 2

I don't know why she would be wearing face make up, that is not required where I live.

I don't think the out fits are s**y, there you are being a Grandpa!

Talk to your granddaughter. Tell her your proud and that you love her.

She is old enough to be cautioned about predators and inappropriate adults. Talk is the best thing ebtween G-Parents and kids. She can feel you are there for her and you can keep her safe if she knows she can talk to you.

My granddaughter is 10 almost 11 and we talk about every thing.

Answer 3

Tell your daughter to talk to the coach about the amount of makeup and hair junk she wants her daughter (your granddaughter) to wear.

Answer 4

Well first of all is she the only one cheerleading?

if she is i still believe she is much to young  to be dressing in that manner but it seems semi normal .