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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't understand why some parents want to make a social justice stand at the expense of their childs self esteem. Makes me sad.

Teach her to shave, get laser for her 16th/18th birthday.[/quote]

It's not a social justice stand. It's instilling values in one's child. Part of a parent's job.[/quote]

Values? Value in being embarrassed by something that is basic grooming? Do you remove hair from your legs, pits, pubic area? [/quote]

No, I don't shave. My children know, in an age appropriate way, why I don't, and why other ladies chose to.[/quote]

You're daughter might choose to. Bodily autonomy and all.[/quote]

A-freaking-gain, her body her choice. She'll just be given knowledge about the background of the topic and told it's happening within the limits set by the key family rules, or not at all.

Every parent sets limits. It's part of the job.[/quote]

I can only imagine how exhausting it must be to be your child. Enjoy their rebellion. I'm not saying that to be snarky either, just a view from the outside looking in.[/quote]

Oh, please. I'm fully expecting a degree of rebellion because that's what all children do. They rebel, it's part of growing up. They test limits. But key values that have been instilled resurface to guide a person through life, and that's what we're counting on. They will be ok, they won't go through life unaware of issues, they'll do their bit to make the world a better place. I'm fairly sure of that.

Laugh away all you want. I know my kids, you don't.[/quote]

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