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[quote]Anonymous wrote:I agree, OP. This has nothing to do with slut shaming, but rather teaching vulnerable youngsters that (a) how they present themselves matters and (b) we live in a pedophilic society that sexualizes and objectifies children, especially girls. Of course girls and women should be able to live free of fear of victimization, but this is the world we live in. It just makes sense to keep butts, vaginas, and breasts covered.

I prefer this sentence: [b]Girls and women should be able to live free of fear of victimization.   [/b]
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Yes. I also believe there should be no war and no poverty, but alas, we haven't put an end to them yet. 
So, in the meantime, I will teach my MS-aged daughter to dress modestly, [b]so that she doesn't give anyone the wrong impression.[/b] And I will teach my HS son to do the same.[/quote]

What impression? And are you worried about her reputation or her safety? Because it is NOT a survivor's fault for being sexually assaulted or having any other crime committed against them, regardless of what they were wearing. What causes rape and sexual assaults? People without an understanding of consent and boundaries, and people who feel entitled regardless of another person's rights... in short, rapists cause rape. I've seen no evidence anywhere that "dressing modestly" prevents rape or that wearing more revealing clothes causes it, if that's what you were worried about.

Teaching your DD that she is responsible for altering what she chooses to wear based on the chance of someone else being a jerk or a criminal, however, might cause a problem in terms of the message you are sending her.[/quote]

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