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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 502890" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p>I agree with what you're saying, however, I do think it's equally important to tell our girls and boys they are pretty, cute, handsome, whatever. </p><p></p><p>The particular scenario you described would have made me uncomfortable as well, in terms of any child being too pretty for ..... That's just creepy.</p><p></p><p>Physical smarts can be just as important as intellectual smarts and I think as parents we need to acknowledge both. By always focusing on strength of character and intelligence and always leaving out aesthetic beauty, I think it could cause some kids, especially girls, to develop a complex about their looks. I see nothing wrong with complimenting my daughters on a nice outfit, pretty hair, beautiful eyes, etc. Especially teens - they are soooooo self conscious about their looks and ability to fit in.</p><p></p><p>That said, I've believed that most mainstream media places too much importance on girls being pretty and boys being manly forever. And what has always struck me as being very strange is that the clothing made for children are just miniature versions of adult clothing....yet, we infantalize our children by micromanaging them well into their twenties! What is up with that?!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 502890, member: 2211"] I agree with what you're saying, however, I do think it's equally important to tell our girls and boys they are pretty, cute, handsome, whatever. The particular scenario you described would have made me uncomfortable as well, in terms of any child being too pretty for ..... That's just creepy. Physical smarts can be just as important as intellectual smarts and I think as parents we need to acknowledge both. By always focusing on strength of character and intelligence and always leaving out aesthetic beauty, I think it could cause some kids, especially girls, to develop a complex about their looks. I see nothing wrong with complimenting my daughters on a nice outfit, pretty hair, beautiful eyes, etc. Especially teens - they are soooooo self conscious about their looks and ability to fit in. That said, I've believed that most mainstream media places too much importance on girls being pretty and boys being manly forever. And what has always struck me as being very strange is that the clothing made for children are just miniature versions of adult clothing....yet, we infantalize our children by micromanaging them well into their twenties! What is up with that?! [/QUOTE]
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