Teen daughter - how would you respond? “She’s striking.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, your daughter isn't striking, because you've had years to acclimate yourself.

Now stop commenting on people's appearance so much, unless that's your daughter's best source of value to the world.

Wow. Big assumption.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, your daughter isn't striking, because you've had years to acclimate yourself.

Now stop commenting on people's appearance so much, unless that's your daughter's best source of value to the world.

I don’t think you understand how “striking beauty” is rare. You don’t know what this kid looks like and since striking beauty is rare, most kids are not striking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“You are the most beautiful person in the world to me and always will be!”

That’s all I would say

This. And then remember not to comment on other people's appearances.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD is showing me pics of homecoming. One pic is of a dark skinned and light eyed girl who is beautiful in an unexpected way. I said, “She’s striking!” DD asked me if she is striking. DD is a pretty girl (imo) but striking, to me, is a rarer kind of beauty.

How would you have answered?

HONEY! You are GORGEOUS! Look at those __________!

Find several different adjectives to honor her characteristics.

[Anonymous]

I don't make a habit of judging other kids looks. Least alone in front of my kids. What a weird thing to set in her mind, that other parents too are looking at homecoming pictures not commenting on hairstyles or dresses, but teens physical appearances. Have you not got the memo that teens can over compare themselves and go through waves of insecurity?? Now dd is wondering if you or Amy other parents think she is 'striking'?

If you're not just trolling that is.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn’t bc there are other compliments that are more truthful for her.

Striking is unusual. Very pale with dark hair and eyes are often striking to me also so it’s not a race thing.

I have two daughters and I’d say one is objectively prettier maybe but my other daughter gets a lot of attention bc she’s stroking due to her natural platinum blonde hair. She also has a very small yet curvy frame. It’s just unusual.

[Anonymous]

Why would you comment on another girl's appearance like that? Parenting failure.

[Anonymous]

Lol it's contacts OP

[Anonymous]

Tell your daughter she’s “breathtaking.”

😂

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Even if she's not, I would say, "Absolutely!" You're her mom. What's wrong with you? Also, "beautiful in an unexpected way?" tf

+1. You are not a covert narcissistic mother and good for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why would you comment on another girl's appearance like that? Parenting failure.

Lord almighty that is not a parenting failure.

[Anonymous]

I would never have said this in the first place.

[Anonymous]

Geeze, just say yes!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would never have said this in the first place.

Well whoop-de-do

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would say that you’re both “strikingly beautiful” but that your daughter’s look emphasizes the beautiful and the other girl the strikingly.

This is word salad