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[quote=Anonymous]It is so sad to hear there are parents who actually *avoid* telling their daughters (or sons) they are beautiful.  Holy cow.  If your child can't even be built up by her own parents at home, how is she expected to have the self-confidence to ignore the cruel remarks that will inevitably come at some point?

My parents always told me I was beautiful (yes, and smart, etc. etc.).  TRUTH:  girls will always want to know that they are pretty, no matter how smart or talented they are.  Boys too - they need to know they're attractive, handsome, etc.  It just cuts to the very quick of a person to grow up thinking they're plain or even ugly.

My MIL, who is a really nice person, never told me I was beautiful on my wedding day.  She said she liked my dress, but that was it.  I was stunned, until I got to know her better and realized that's just how she is - non-demonstrative.  She's loving and kind but never comments on people's looks.  My SIL told me one time that it was awful for her as a teen because her mom would never once tell her she was pretty or that she looked nice.  Consequently, she's gone through life being insecure about her looks.

I tell my daughter every single day how beautiful she is and my son how handsome he is.  Once they are confident about their looks, they can put that aside and focus on everything else.  [/quote]

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