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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 708486" data-attributes="member: 4152"><p>re you can want what you want....and genes etc</p><p>Our difficult child is adopted</p><p>My mother (bio) was into hair, fashion and make up and so am I. I am NOT a snob about it. But, I get up, fix up my hair, put on some make up, my clothes are almost always pressed.</p><p>If I'm just going to the food store, I might not care as much...but I'll always put on a little lipstick.</p><p>Daughter just came by. She was on her way to the store with a friend.</p><p>Her clothes were too big, dirty, wrinkled, and her hair looked like it hadn't been brushed in about a week. She (honestly) could be mistaken for a homeless person. She has a good place to live with all the facilities.</p><p>But, NONE of this matters to her one bit. She doesn't bathe daily. She washes her hair...whenever. She might brush her hair every few days. </p><p>Absolutely NONE of my habits influenced her.</p><p>PS One day years ago, her therapist called me , a little shocked. She saw our daughter in public and she told me she looked like a homeless person and possibly a prostitute. I was surprised she called me to tell me this. Our daughter was probably 17. I think she was hoping I could buy her different clothes and convince her to brush her hair etc. But, it just wasn't happening. It can be shocking. I don't hold it against this woman. Our daughter is intelligent with a good heart and a great vocabulary. It is mind boggling to see her looking so completely disheveled.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 708486, member: 4152"] re you can want what you want....and genes etc Our difficult child is adopted My mother (bio) was into hair, fashion and make up and so am I. I am NOT a snob about it. But, I get up, fix up my hair, put on some make up, my clothes are almost always pressed. If I'm just going to the food store, I might not care as much...but I'll always put on a little lipstick. Daughter just came by. She was on her way to the store with a friend. Her clothes were too big, dirty, wrinkled, and her hair looked like it hadn't been brushed in about a week. She (honestly) could be mistaken for a homeless person. She has a good place to live with all the facilities. But, NONE of this matters to her one bit. She doesn't bathe daily. She washes her hair...whenever. She might brush her hair every few days. Absolutely NONE of my habits influenced her. PS One day years ago, her therapist called me , a little shocked. She saw our daughter in public and she told me she looked like a homeless person and possibly a prostitute. I was surprised she called me to tell me this. Our daughter was probably 17. I think she was hoping I could buy her different clothes and convince her to brush her hair etc. But, it just wasn't happening. It can be shocking. I don't hold it against this woman. Our daughter is intelligent with a good heart and a great vocabulary. It is mind boggling to see her looking so completely disheveled. [/QUOTE]
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