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kate jack · 08-02-2008, 12:10 PM

It's not at all flattering to her. The child doesn't seem to care about her stomach hanging well over the suit. Would you discourage the suit or not? Would you have a different reaction at 8 than 15? Would your opinion change if her friends (or other kids at a party) were likely to say something unkind?

I'd probably let the child wear the two piece and make sure to get a one piece as a back up. One pieces are more practical for water slides and such. That said, I'd let the child wear whichever pleased them as long as they had both available. Then if she did get upset about being teased, she could have an alternate suit to wear.

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kate jack Tilted	Your daughter is overweight. She wants a bikini. WWYD? It's not at all flattering to her. The child doesn't seem to care about her stomach hanging well over the suit. Would you discourage the suit or not? Would you have a different reaction at 8 than 15? Would your opinion change if her friends (or other kids at a party) were likely to say something unkind? I'd probably let the child wear the two piece and make sure to get a one piece as a back up. One pieces are more practical for water slides and such. That said, I'd let the child wear whichever pleased them as long as they had both available. Then if she did get upset about being teased, she could have an alternate suit to wear.