tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714919283577385042.post1002312420103305046..comments2024-03-27T05:11:40.935-05:00Comments on Life Crafts & Whatever: Sunday Stream of Consciousness- The skanks are running rampantLife, Crafts and Whateverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09362846842104549114noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714919283577385042.post-31378113782014399052011-03-01T10:18:27.337-06:002011-03-01T10:18:27.337-06:00I have twin daughters they are 12 yrs. old (6th gr...I have twin daughters they are 12 yrs. old (6th grade) and we are the same way with them. <br /><br />Our first middle school football game was an eye opener for my husband and I. We could not believe the things the girls were wearing and the massive amounts of makeup on their faces. Even worse, their parents were there with them. <br /><br />We are not super strict on our girls, but we do not allow the short shorts, makeup, etc. <br /><br />It is so important to teach young girls to value themselves, so GOOD JOB!!Michelle @ Dibble Dabble Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291404949658819222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714919283577385042.post-29480999389319116202011-02-22T19:36:26.015-06:002011-02-22T19:36:26.015-06:00Don't even thing for a minute you are stifling...Don't even thing for a minute you are stifling her independence and freedom of expression. I was a 7th grade teacher to girls who were having sex. And it's much younger now. It's your job to teach your daughters what's appropriate and hat's not until they have the maturity to decide for themselves (which will probably be long after they graduate college!). Good job, mom.all.things.fadrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12360485767226502603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714919283577385042.post-78332455910244605082011-02-20T22:47:33.940-06:002011-02-20T22:47:33.940-06:00I totally agree! I have a 5 year old and a 2 year ...I totally agree! I have a 5 year old and a 2 year old...both girls and I am *so worried* about what things will be like when they are teens. Yikes! Sounds like you are doing a great job of helping her learn how to dress...and it doesn't seem controlling at all!Kristina @ A Home Made by Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08859109398129353072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714919283577385042.post-70365665698293560322011-02-20T19:24:54.958-06:002011-02-20T19:24:54.958-06:00I grew up in a pretty conservative school system, ...I grew up in a pretty conservative school system, and they were <i>quick</i> to send kids home with an unexcused absence if they didn't meet the dress code guidelines. Folks were mostly lower- to middle-middle class around there, and no one was buying their kids second sets of clothes to skank around in. Even summer clothes had to be wearable to school in the fall (we went back in late August).<br /><br />The culture shock when I moved to a more metropolitan area dazed me for a while. These little girls let it all hang out, and some of their mommas don't care.Tiffanyhttp://www.snarkymomma.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714919283577385042.post-63656699424645850502011-02-20T19:19:12.278-06:002011-02-20T19:19:12.278-06:00Amen sista! TOTALLY agree!Amen sista! TOTALLY agree!sippycuptrailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10990977314560581628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714919283577385042.post-29794212033244563762011-02-20T18:07:32.431-06:002011-02-20T18:07:32.431-06:00Hear hear! My girls are 20, 16, and just turned 1...Hear hear! My girls are 20, 16, and just turned 14. Do you remember those "Brats" dolls and the game? We didn't allow them into the house. And someone gave our youngest the board game, we discretely tossed it. You just have to exercise good judgment and TALK about it! ;-) ~LoriAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05842825827404939447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714919283577385042.post-53360147357919459702011-02-20T17:54:50.417-06:002011-02-20T17:54:50.417-06:00I don't have kids, but I truly believe it'...I don't have kids, but I truly believe it's how you raise them up - and how you set the example for them to be able to express their creativity is what makes the difference. When I was a youth leader at church, I knew so many girls that didn't have "rules" about what to wear - and that's how they dressed... thinking that it was perfectly ok to showcase themselves like that. It's so sad, but communication with parents - and a few boundaries set - really do make a huge difference.<br /><br />Stopping by from Fadra's SOC Sunday!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01612926604575095219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714919283577385042.post-3488893195405737602011-02-20T17:18:50.837-06:002011-02-20T17:18:50.837-06:00Y'know what sweetie...I was a total skank when...Y'know what sweetie...I was a total skank when I was a teenager. I wore the shortest miniskirts and the pushiest push up bras ever. It was kinda ridiculous.<br />But then I think about the " why " of why I was dressing like that. I was dying for male attention in any form and sexual attention was easily attainable. Most of these girls now..I just feel sorry for. I wish they knew how pretty and lovely they are without all of that " help ".<br />Great post chick.Five Seconds From Crazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15819145576356351024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714919283577385042.post-84187051260611561022011-02-20T17:16:56.199-06:002011-02-20T17:16:56.199-06:00at my writing class we do an exercise like this, b...at my writing class we do an exercise like this, but we take 20 mins yikes, when I finished my hand hurts (oh yeah did i mention we did it the old way?) <br />I think if kids are well raised they usually wont go through that kind of trouble :( i hope you don't have to struggle with that :/Miss Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04461004506138709030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714919283577385042.post-18904193691613607222011-02-20T16:56:43.081-06:002011-02-20T16:56:43.081-06:00Good job mom! Way to stand up for having standards...Good job mom! Way to stand up for having standards. I work with kids for a living, and so many of their clothing issues start with what their moms dress them in as little girls. The moms think it's cute and don't realize the bad habits they're training their girls to have. If more parents would understand the need to teach their daughters to respect themselves, I think we'd be seeing less skanks out there :)Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16045943019954440481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714919283577385042.post-19833583487050904562011-02-20T15:47:15.319-06:002011-02-20T15:47:15.319-06:00I think it's terrific that you're teaching...I think it's terrific that you're teaching her to respect her body and cover up. I nearly had a fit in Target awhile back when I saw the Disney/Demi Lovato line if clothes that included tiny little black tap pants and black lace stretch leggings in sizes for 5-year-olds. Long ago I made the meanie parent move to ban Nickolodeon and their teeny sitcoms (like iCarly) because I didn't like what they were teaching the kids. Bases on the last few episodes I've seen, quite a few Disney shows are going to<br />have to join the no-no list. Too much kissing and scheming and lying to parents and authority figures. <br /><br />Now I'm the one ranting. Sorry. But they're being forced to grow up too fast, and I'm going to stand stubbornly in the way. No size 5T bikinis. No high heels. No short shorts. Enough is enough.Kristen @ Who's Watching the Baby?https://www.blogger.com/profile/11890899354064409958noreply@blogger.com