hello99: Doesn’t change the Shulchan Aruch that says that girls should light for Mehadrin Min Hamehadrin (Minors would be Chinuch only, not a cheleck of the mitzva of the home). I’m not saying there is not a valid minhag for girls not to light, but “new custom”? Do you consider the SA “new”?
BTW, have you ever seen that Chasam Sofer inside? Interesting S’vara, no?
Sam2: Thanks for asking.
OneOfMany: I would think that we are talking about older (dating) girls, who feel bad that they are not part of “Ishto K’Gufo”. That would certainly trump any reason to light.