In Today's Healthy Child -- a hard subject for parents to discuss with their kids. Parents find that young kids, some not even out of elementary school yet, want to dress in today's trendy clothes.
But sometimes those trendy clothes can be inappropriate for their age.
Dr. Bryan Burke has tips on how to deal with a child who wants to sport the latest styles.
A national chain recently created controversy when it began selling "padded" or "push up" bikini tops for girls as young as seven.
Now, they've upped the age to 12 but some parents say that's still too young.
But what should a parent do when their child is begging for a particular style of clothing that doesn't seem age appropriate?
"I think the first thing to do is set aside some time alone with the child. Trying to discuss it in the middle of the changing room or in public or even in front of other siblings can make the discussion much more difficult," Dr. Wendy Ward with ACH says.
It's normal for younger girls to want to look older, or to look like their favorite star on TV.
"Even common children's programs that you can see show midriff's or have smaller clothing and I think even the toy market shows shorter and shorter skirts and other apparel issues that really just highlight where the culture is going," says Ward.
Of course when a tween or teen reaches a certain age it's all about body image and not everyone is blessed with a perfect body. That means you, as a parent, might have to find a way to help them find their personal style.
"With your body style, something along these lines might be more appropriate. or might fit better and to try and work on those discussions ahead of time so that you're feeling comfortable and you can help the child feel comfortable when it's discussed," says Burke.
Before you take your tween or teen clothes shopping discuss what you're shopping for. Talk about guidelines as far as styles and price. It could save a lot of frustration once you reach the store.