Well, I'm sure you've heard things like "kids are wearing less and less" and "younger kids are wearing less and less" and similiar statements before. These are usually said in a complaining fashion, which implies that it is better for people, especially young people, to wear more clothes than less. However, when you apply some thought, it seems the opposite appears to be quite beneficial, in fact! Following are some reasons why:
Vitamin D promotes calcium absorption, which helps in bulding and maintaining strong bones. Seeing that Vitamin D keeps bones strong into the older years, wouldn't it be essential that a child gets a good amount of it when they're young?
What helps the body make Vitamin D? The UV rays of the sun! So, the more sunlight you get, the more your body makes. If you want your children and teenagers to get the most sunlight and Vitamin D, have them wear less clothes! The larger amount of exposed skin will be able to absorb more sunlight. You might be tempted to go along with the popular notions of thought and bundle your kids up like they're going on a one-way trip to Antarctica, but be warned: they will suffer later on in life for their deficiencies, and it will be ALL YOUR FAULT!
Let's face it: with droughts and the Earth's supply of water rapidly diminishing, we humans need to conserve water. It is especially important for the young ones of this generation to learn how to minimize usage of water so it lasts longer in the future. Purchasing a drawer's worth of deodorant and perfume in the place of bathing is a big step, but there's another important solution.
Wear less clothes! Think about it - the more clothes you wear, the more wash you have to do. Precious water goes down the drain just so you can follow the trend of "skin is not in!" You make me sick, Earth destroyer.
In general, the less fabric a garment is made up of, the cheaper it is. (Yes, I know, expensive lingerie has about the same covering area as a couple pairs of socks. That's an exception to the rule.) You want to teach your kids how to survive on a low budget (and stay on one yourself) so they don't go into debt one day, right? Show them how to not use more than they need - by wearing less clothes.
Not everyone is fortunate enough to play as a kid. In some places, they work in factories and don't get paid more than a few cents a day. Of course, you could buy your kid a fancy sweater made by this exploitation, or you could teach them compassion by giving them something more revealing (which was probably sewn under a less demanding slavedriver that doesn't force them to work as extreme hours for such little pay). It's your choice to instill the values in your children - should we unfairly treat people for our benefit or not?
It's a simple choice - wear five layers of clothes that have to be buttoned, zipped, folded, and ironed or be able to pull on something quick and easy. Here's a better idea - if parents want kids to put on more clothes instead of being hassle-free, why don't they cook 12 course meals instead of just calling the pizza delivery people, huh?
If you don't have enough clothes on to hide weapons and other illegal things in, you won't do it, and you won't be searched as much, either.
Research/source link - http://www.ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp