But a child psychologist said that the girls might be sending out the wrong signals. It seems teens are wearing move provocative clothes at earlier ages. Elliot said that parents should work with their teens to find clothes that make the children feel good about themselves, while not offending the parents. One girl who Julie talked to wore a sleeveless sweater. She told Julie that it was a compromise between her and her dad.
Experts also suggest that parents compliment their teens when they really approve of their clothes.
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