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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The modesty requiremen kicks in at puberty, so younger girls may wear fun, little girl clothing like swimsuits, short skirts, and not cover their hair (assuming they will even when they are older).  Same with little boys and shorts.  As a matter of practice, though, I believe it is easier to gradually accustom your children to modesty requirements rather than springing them at once; and girls will often wear headscarf to go to the mosque or Sunday School at a younger age, like 5-8.  Toddler seems young, but recall that some women/girls *like* wearing the headscarf, think it's fashionable, and want to "be like mommy" -- the same way you might paint your toddler's fingernails for a fun treat.[/quote]

OP here: This is one of those things I judge Muslims about. Many Muslim communities place way too much emphasis on the modesty requirement, especially for women. I disagree. Women don't need to walk around looking like they put on a potato sack over their heads, nor do they need to walk around wearing a bikini. I don't believe the head covering is mandatory. I certainly also detest how our boys are permitted to wear almost whatever they want but our girls are expected to dress modestly. [/quote]

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