Should you ignore a hypersexualized teen?
Filed under: Health and Safety, Lifestyle, Teenager, Internet, Monitoring your kids
I recently opened up Myspace for some reason, I can't remember what, and eventually ended up searching for the profile of some teenage girls I know. I've known both of these girls, now 15 and 16, since they were very young, and have always considered them good kids.Then, I saw their MySpace profiles. While I still think they are good kids, they are also teenage girls with MySpace accounts. There they were in itty bitty bikinis, looking a little less wholesome than I imagined. While I'm not going to say these girls are hypersexualized because, honestly, I do not know, it got me to thinking about teens that leave little to the imagination with their clothes.
Recently, some experts said it was okay for teenage girls to "go wild" on sites such as MySpace, claiming they're establishing their independence. Furthermore, they say, it shows they aren't ashamed of their bodies and that the "positive" comments they receive from others might help with self esteem.
As someone that did her fair share of scantily clad dressing during her teen years, the fact that these "positive" comments are being encouraged seems like a stretch. Yes, it is good to not be ashamed of your body. Yes, it is good to gain independence and find out who you are.
But do you really need to show all your bits and pieces in the process? Leave a little something to the imagination, girls. Besides, as I've said before, you never know who is reading your My Space profile. Do you really want a potential employer to see that you own a pink thong?
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