Primark condemned for selling padded bikinis for 7-year-olds
Primark condemned for selling padded bikinis for 7-year-olds
Last updated at 8:44 AM on 14th April 2010
Comments (0) Add to My Stories Padded bikini tops have gone on sale in Primark stores aimed at girls as young as seven.
The £4 sets - which are a low-cut halterneck style - have padding in the cups which mean girls from the age of seven will look as if they have breasts.
It has sparked accusations that the high street chain is encouraging the sexualisation of young girls.
Criticised: Primark stores are selling padded bikinis in their children's range, which starts at age seven to eight
The tops come in candy pink with gold stars or black with white polka dots.
Child protection consultant Shy Keenan, of Phoenix Chief Advocates - which helps victims of paedophiles, said: 'It never fails to amaze us just how many ordinary High St household names are now prepared to exploit the disgusting ‘paedophile pound’ to feed a dark market that has no place in our society, let alone near our children.
'As victims advocates we know why you should never sexualise children or help to normalise the sexualisation of children.
'They may be learning how to look sexy in an adult way, but no one is teaching them what to do if they receive robust unwelcome adult attention.'
She urged parents to boycott the store.
Jenny Stallard, deputy editor of Practical Parenting and Pregnancy magazine said the padded bikini top was 'too much at too young an age'.
She added: 'No wonder girls are confused about their bodies and self image.'
Two years ago stores such as Marks & Spencer and Tesco were slammed for selling tiny bikinis to children as young as four, while in 2005, Asda were forced to withdraw a pink and black lace padded bra aimed at nine-year-olds.
Primark, which has 138 UK stores and 38 in Ireland, says on its website: 'Every girl wants to look her best and at Primark we make no exception for the younger ladies.
'All the high fashion trends can be found in our Girlswear section, no matter what age you are.'
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ufercoffy- Posts: 1626
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Re: Primark condemned for selling padded bikinis for 7-year-olds
The big difference that I can see is that I would never have been allowed out of the gate in my glad rags whereas todays children can parade their grown up fantasies for all to see, so how do we allow little girls to have their pretend dreams and also protect them?
Off now to hide from the flack.

justagrannynow 1- Posts: 969
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Re: Primark condemned for selling padded bikinis for 7-year-olds
If they don't sell then Primark won't stock them any more.
I don't think it has anything to do with the 'paedophile pound'
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kary- Posts: 355
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Re: Primark condemned for selling padded bikinis for 7-year-olds
These parents deprive their daughters of the innocent delights of being able to dress up in safety.

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