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Mom Talk: Padded Bikini Tops for Pre-Teens
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I remember whining in the dressing room with my mom when I was a pre-teen, "but Mommmmm ... I want to look like that!"
Earlier this week, the Abercrombie Kids website, aimed at 7- to 12-year-olds, described its "Ashley" bikini top as a "push-up."
Then, after much protest, the company backpedaled, changing the description to only "padded," and now, pulling it from the shelves altogether.
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“We’ve re-categorized the Ashley swimsuit as padded. We agree with those who say it is best 'suited' for girls age 12 and older,” the company said on its Facebook page Monday.
A product like this wasn't offered when I was 8, but I don't think my mom would allow me to buy a padded bikini top from Abercrombie Kids.
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As of Tuesday evening, the "Ashley" swimsuit disappeared from the website.
Although this product has been pulled from the shelves because of the general outrage of many across the country, what do you think about the product?
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