These days, my attention is shifting from preparing my little girl for her first grade party to preparing for the 63rd edition of the National Children's Song Festival.
Among the many details to take care of, of course: clothing!
And here I have a question that I can't find the answer to.
Why are we rushing to raise these children with inappropriate appearances?
Why the tail-length dresses, the sequined dresses, the black pants, the bow-tie shirts...why?
Why are we turning children's parties into a parental competition, who can take the child further away from their age and comfort?
What happened to cotton, why are we removing it from children's daily lives?
I thought about not using cotton as my first choice for my children, as it's a matter of personal belief, so I looked for studies and articles that dealt with similar topics.
So cotton turned out to be, as I expected, the best choice for dressing myself and my children.
Science suggests that this material is:
*Suitable for sensitive skin.
*Allows skin to breathe and absorbs moisture.
*There are no harmful chemicals, especially when it is organic.
*Does not cause allergies like synthetic materials.
*Safe for the environment.
But this seems almost a luxury, in the face of a major aesthetic problem, but above all as education and respect for rights.
Often, from elementary school parties to high school graduation parties (we are in the 6-15 age group), but also in talent contests and television shows, the appearance of children is completely abusive.
Parents and guardians have a responsibility to guide children in accordance with their age and maturity, but it is often us adults who push them, or worse, force them to wear inappropriate things. Children's clothing, just like food, time in nature, bedtimes... should be in accordance with their age, to give them security, comfort and maintain their dignity. We cannot and should not use children, they are not commercial objects....not to mention even worse, when in a camouflaged way in advertisements, television programs or social networks children are abused.
We can't do this anymore!
It's offensive, wrong, unfair!
Simply: enough!
