I Won’t Buy A Bikini For My 11-Year-Old Daughter

<p>A few weeks ago, my 11-year-old daughter and I were out buying a swimsuit for her because she had outgrown her old one.</p> <p>She asked, for the umpteenth time since she was 6, why she couldn&rsquo;t have a bikini. Until now, I&rsquo;ve gotten away with saying, &lsquo;Because you&rsquo;re too young to wear one.&rsquo;</p> <p>But this time, I paused before answering.</p> <p>She&rsquo;s an intelligent kid. I wanted to give her a more thorough answer and, at the same time, explain a little about the world without shaming her.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/bitchy/i-wont-buy-a-bikini-for-my-11-year-old-daughter-30c18d3fe0f1"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>
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