A mother’s call to ban g-string bikinis being paraded at New Plymouth’s popular public pool has divided opinion across the city.
Amy Dixon, who has three sons, started a petition out of curiosity to see whether she was a prude or if other parents were also uncomfortable about having their children being exposed to skimpy swimwear.
Her campaign started after her 8-year-old son was exposed to some g-string wearers while he was at a swimming lesson.
“It was pornographic,” Dixon claimed.
“I don’t want to be an overprotective mum. Is that the space we’re in with society now? If so, I’ll find ways to prepare my kids for that. But do we have to do that?”
Dixon’s stance found favour with some patrons outside the aquatic centre on Monday who said they also did not want their children exposed to young women dressed in g-strings.
However, others said it was up to the individual to decide if they wore a g-string bikini, because it was a public place and women should be free to wear what they wanted.
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https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350332004/am-i-being-prude-mum-tests-water-g-string-bikini-ban-pool
And a follow up.
G-string ‘ban’ backlash, a historical comment and 50 years of tramping