Oh she 16 and still refuses me to take her to get measured properly. Can't find your answer? Why does she need a bra? Does she want one? I don't think that it is ever necessary for any girl or woman unless they want to wear one. I do wear one myself- for comfort.
If your daughter feels it isn't necessary then she is probably right. No bad thing will happen as a result and I am sure the time will come when she decides for herself that she wants to wear one. Or not. Either way it's her decision - I would back off and leave it to her. Don't sweat the small stuff. They have a bit more support in them. These we found great. DD2 is 10 and does need something now, I'd be happy for her to use these if she wants; she's still bra-free at the mo! I'm sure she'll let you know when she needs to wear a bra!
I know this is a really old thread, but it makes interesting reading, my 10 year old daughter is very mature and started developing, she has the start of boobs, quite obvious when in the bath etc, she always wears crop tops Does she need a bra? I feel a bit lost with it all.
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In answer to deb07cpp. This is a really old quiestion, but oh well:- My dd now 13 started wearing training bras around nine and then bras at 10 size 32B she devoloped fast, now at 13 she wears a 32D, i only wear 34B so this is quite suprising, altough I am the odd one out in my family as in my mother and grandmother and everybody have very large breasts also my hubbys female relatives do:.
In answer to Amy93zyj. I agree. Arati Mokashi, a paediatric endocrinologist in Halifax, says that breasts may start budding as early as eight or as late as 13, but age 10 and a half is the average. Bobcaygeon, Ont. When you start bra shopping, you may be surprised by some of the padded and push-up options on the market for young girls.
Many parents prefer to start with a sports-bra style. After Wyoming teenager Megan Grassell found the bra choices for her year-old little sister to be too sexual, she started Yellowberry , an online bra company offering age-appropriate underwear for girls 11 to Her Kickstarter fundraising campaign went viral, and Grassell, now 18, is shipping her designs internationally.
What if, like Carmichael, your daughter wants to go bra shopping before she really needs one? Carla Fry, a psychologist in Vancouver, recommends listening to what your child is telling you. If fitting in seems to be a frequent preoccupation for your child, hand a conversation about peer pressure.
Then the area around the nipple and areola starts to grow into a breast. As breasts keep growing, they may be pointy for a while before becoming rounder and fuller. For some girls, one breast might be a little bigger than the other one. A girl's breasts may continue to grow during the teen years and even into her early twenties. Fully developed breasts come in all shapes and sizes.
Breast size gets a lot of attention and many girls may wonder how they can make their breasts grow faster or bigger. There isn't any magic cream or pill that can speed up the process or make a girl's breasts larger than they are.
In fact, heredity and a girl's weight mostly determine breast size. So if a girl's mother has big breasts or small breasts, the girl can expect to have breasts of similar size. And a girl who has more body fat is more likely to have larger breasts. Once a girl has breasts, a bra is a good idea, especially when the girl is exercising and playing sports. Bras can protect breast tissue and keep the breasts supported. Some girls may also like that bras smooth out their silhouettes and make them feel more comfortable.
A bra can make a girl feel less exposed when she's wearing a light shirt, such as a T-shirt. Some girls look forward to getting their first bras, but others dread it. Like anything new, wearing a bra can be tough to adjust to. They can be hard to fasten and adjust. When a bra is on, it can bag or gap, ride up, dig in, or pop open. The straps can slide off a girl's shoulders or dig into them.
And a bra can peek out of a girl's clothing. Not only that, but a girl's brother might think it's just hysterical to pull it so it snaps against her back. If you are a boy, do not do this! Wearing the right size bra can decrease the number of other problems a girl will have with her bra. For instance, a bra that's the right size won't pinch, gap, or slide around. So it makes sense to spend some time learning about bra sizes.
Bras come in many sizes, which are different combinations of the chest sizes and cup sizes — 32AA, for instance. It's important to get both the chest and cup sizes right to ensure a proper fit. Some bra makers now also offer cup options in half sizes to help girls get a better fit. A girl might feel shy about her growing breasts and not want other people talking about them, looking at them, and measuring them.
But it's wise for a girl to get measured so she knows her correct bra size. The women who work in the bra departments of stores can help a girl with this measurement. A girl also can do it at home if she has her mom or a friend help her. Here's how to do it:. A first bra used to be called a "training bra" — it was for girls who didn't yet fit into the cups of standard-size bras, but needed basic support and comfort. These days, many girls' first bra is a sports bra, a type of bra worn by active women of any age.
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