Should Little Girls Wear High Heels?

I must admit I am a little shocked by a photo I ran across lately. It was of little Suri Cruise, who is only three years old, strutting around in little white high heels.
Granted what she was wearing was a very classy and cute pair of heals. They were kind of high however. The heel looked to be almost two inches. The construction of the shoe was T-strap style but still I had to ask myself a couple of questions. Is this fashion for toddlers thing going too far? What is the deal with high heels on little people who have yet to grow bones? Could it actually stunt their growth.
The other disturbing thing is how sexual these shoes look on such a young child. It seems though that celebrity children can never be too young to be sexualized.
It seems that Disney is in on the act. My little girl talks all the time about how she wants some high heel Princess shoes. These are plastic clackers with big sequins and feathers on them that have a heel. I think they are a bit slippery and dangerous to walk in because the soles of them are smooth plastic. They are also cut a little sharply so with a very young girl I would be scared she cut her foot.
This is part of a larger trend towards sexualizing little girls and although I am not altogether for it I am not against it either because I do think that it helps girls develop their sexuality. However you are also seeing little girls turned into sex objects. Even their tiny glittery tops are low cut and a bit provocative. It makes you wonder if the design minds behind these kiddie fashion creations have ever heard of child molesters. Some of the fluffier dresses remind me of Jon Benet Ramsey wear.
I think Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes should know better. They must know as parents that what their little girl wears influences thousands of parents. People imitate the way celebrities dress. For the record I don't do anything that a celebrity does. I really do believe that a little kid should not be in high heels at the age of three. Maybe it is okay at age five if the kid has to wear those special tap dancing shoes that have a bit of kitten heel. Other than that it is not necessary.
Of course I am just assuming that it was her parents who chose these shoes for her. It could be that the child insisted on wearing them. However in my house I am the boss and the child does not tell me what she is going to wear during the day.

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Travel Toys for Toddlers

Toddler travel toys are essential if you want to have a peaceful vacation trip. Of course choosing these toys can be a bit of a chore simply because what keeps one toddler happy may not entertain another.
You can usually find toddler travel toys at your local mall in the local big chain or at a toy store but you can also find them online. Some people find it easier to shop simply because everything is in one place and specialised and the selection might also be better.
Another benefit to shopping for toddler travel toys online is that you can sometimes get real deals and discounts if you spend a certain amount. For instance on some of these toddler travel toys sites you can 45% off if you can spend over a hundred dollars. Other sites like this offer discounts for people who are members of the military.
The younger the toddler is the more important it is to travel with c are seat tables. These are also known as travel trays. These trays keep toys where they belong. They help prevent you from having to bend over and retrieve toys that have fallen onto the car floor every two seconds. As every parent knows toddlers love to hurl things across the room. A toy tray might actually discourage them from doing this.
So what kind of toddler travel toys is available? There is everything from board books, to that old standby from the seventies the 'Etch a Sketch.' A more contemporary version of the etch a sketch is called the Magna Doodle.
Sometimes the best toddler travel toys are simply some stuffed animals that the baby can play pretend with. Dolls and puppets are also good for the baby who likes to act out stuff and play pretend. If these stuffed toys are small enough they can really help your toddler get through a long boring day in a car or plane seat.
Of course when it comes to toddler travel toys there are quite a few that are specifically designed for travel and they contain a lot of push buttons and interactive gimmicks to keep your toddler entertained.
You can also get soft activity toys that are called Soft blocks. You can buy these Velcro blocks separately and link them together. They can be held by your child or they can be attached to a part of the car like the door seat handle. Many of these blocks double as excellent building blocks as well.
If your child is an older toddler they might really enjoy an activity like a magnetic wooden puzzle. The magnets on the pieces prevent them from flying all over the cram, train or plane. Just make sure that you have something to carry all of these pieces in so they don't get lost en route.

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