Training Bras & Candy Cigarettes

I have just witnessed a family waiting at the station for a train and their young daughter of about 7 years old was wearing a training bra with straps showing, as is the fashion.

What conditioning was I witnessing, I am sure at this stage that her chest has no need of support.

Was her desire to wear this article an attempt to claim a badge of womanhood, was she being manipulated by teen fashion or was it peer-group pressure?

As a father of 2, now adult, daughters I do recall the transition from little girl to young woman, but that was at puberty.

The manufacturers of brassieres must be clapping their hands in joy as the young embrace their product before they can make an informed decision as to its need.

Isn't this the same reason that candy cigarettes were banned! (NSW 1999)

There is a body of evidence that suggests that the wearing of a bra is a contributing factor to the development of breast cancer. Any thing that leaves the type of red marks on the skin after a days use cannot be good for circulation, especially around the lymph glands under the arms.

Simply, it would appear to this observer, that body freedom is being taken away from our children as we bow to this social conditioning that is encouraged by our clothing compulsive society.

It all makes as much sense as a bikini top on a 2 year old.

Oh, that's right..... that conditioning happens as well!