Like Mother like daughter. Would Heidi Klum have taken this expression too literally? In any case, this is what the media criticize her since a photo of her was published on the web.
We see the model accompanied by his children, including Leni, his eldest of 11 years, perched on dizzying patent pumps.
Would the star be too permissive? It is true that at first glance, the cliché can be shocking.
Such high heels on a little girl’s feet leave you a little puzzled.
But little Leni also wears a sublime sequined dress, while her brothers are dressed in sports, in a cool way! Was she going to a party? That, history does not tell us. However, I grant you, 10 cm at this age is too much!
Our children like to imitate us
As soon as they know how to walk, children love to put on their mother’s shoes to PLAY. It is part of the imitation games. Nevertheless, it is important to explain to older children that a little girl should not reflect the image of a woman, but take the time to grow up, without cutting corners. There are also health issues. Wearing high heels during puberty, or even before, can affect growth. With each step, they cause tension in the back of the leg. Not to mention the back pain. And then at 10 years old, we like to run, move… It’s hard to do it in heels without risking a fall or a sprained ankle. Walking in pumps takes practice… even for me! So yes to plastic models to play the princess for the youngest or to the small heels reserved for ONE-TIME occasions for the older ones. Without exceeding 2 cm before 10 years. Come on, 3 maxi! Personally, I remember my first pair of babies with square heels (easier to wear at 11 years old) of 3-4 cm, very fashionable in the 1990s. I don’t think I caused a scandal in the playground at that time.
Celebrity children inspire brands
Suri Cruise
Tumblr Beyonce, August 2013
In 2009, it was Suri Cruise, the daughter of Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise, who created the controversy by wearing heels at only 3 and a half years old. Another star who hit the headlines, Beyoncé, who posted on her Tumblr, in July 2013, a photo of her foot in a children’s heeled shoe signed Tom Ford, when her daughter was not even 18 months! However, nothing says if Blue Ivy could have worn them… or if the shoes were used as decoration.
Since then, several brands have entered the niche of heeled shoes for girls. And it’s an industry that pays big! According to a survey by the market research firm NPD group, published in August 2013, sales of heeled shoes for little girls had increased by 9% compared to 2012. Today, this market represents 4 billion dollars. (around 3,11 billion euros). The fight against the hypersexualization of the youngest therefore still has a long way to go …
ik loop al van mijn 8 ste al op hoge hakken 10 cm en soms op ballet heels omdat ik op ballet zit ik ben nu 12 jaar