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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 161013" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p><span style="font-family: 'Garamond'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkred">I have to say that discussing the size and style of clothing with a girl who is he// bent on wearing a skimpy something shirt, bikini, etc., can be very tricky. Like you said, you don't want to ruin her self image...or develop phobias about her body shape. I know most girls between the ages 9-15 or so get a little thick while their bodies are changing and the hormones begin to rage. difficult child was one of them, so was her cousin and two of my nieces. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Garamond'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkred">Like you, I secretly confiscated certain tops that I really thought were cheezy and inappropriate for anyone, let alone a 13 year old girl who's body was blossoming, ahem. Finally, I had to address it with her. First, I set aside a little money for one month of paychecks. Then, one day while driving, I complimented her shape and her taste in clothes. Then I offered to take her shopping for newer clothes that would compliment what she already had. She was less than thrilled believe it or not. Anyway, we went through all her clothes and made 3 piles: Old/too small, nice, and not so nice. Then we went shopping. We found a bikini and a tankini in her size that were both cute and a little sexy, though not cheezy or sleazy. We also bought romantic kind of clothes with ruffles and pretty prints. Since easy child wasn't with us, stealing the fashion show, difficult child finally relaxed and hammed it up trying on a lot of clothes. Good luck with yours!</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Garamond'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkred">My H is stepdad to my girls and he always simply refers to them as his daughters. If someone asks in such a way that needs clarification, he <em>might </em>say, "I am her step father", but these days most people don't even care. </span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 161013, member: 2211"] [FONT=Garamond][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkred]I have to say that discussing the size and style of clothing with a girl who is he// bent on wearing a skimpy something shirt, bikini, etc., can be very tricky. Like you said, you don't want to ruin her self image...or develop phobias about her body shape. I know most girls between the ages 9-15 or so get a little thick while their bodies are changing and the hormones begin to rage. difficult child was one of them, so was her cousin and two of my nieces. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Garamond][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Garamond][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkred]Like you, I secretly confiscated certain tops that I really thought were cheezy and inappropriate for anyone, let alone a 13 year old girl who's body was blossoming, ahem. Finally, I had to address it with her. First, I set aside a little money for one month of paychecks. Then, one day while driving, I complimented her shape and her taste in clothes. Then I offered to take her shopping for newer clothes that would compliment what she already had. She was less than thrilled believe it or not. Anyway, we went through all her clothes and made 3 piles: Old/too small, nice, and not so nice. Then we went shopping. We found a bikini and a tankini in her size that were both cute and a little sexy, though not cheezy or sleazy. We also bought romantic kind of clothes with ruffles and pretty prints. Since easy child wasn't with us, stealing the fashion show, difficult child finally relaxed and hammed it up trying on a lot of clothes. Good luck with yours![/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Garamond][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Garamond][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkred]My H is stepdad to my girls and he always simply refers to them as his daughters. If someone asks in such a way that needs clarification, he [I]might [/I]say, "I am her step father", but these days most people don't even care. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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