Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It is unwise of you to limit her because by doing so you invest clothing with more importance than it otherwise would have. You also deny her the chance to connect consequences with choices. If she goes out skimpily dressed she will likely receive lots of unwelcome attention that she will have to decide how to handle. Let that process naturally unfold. Clothing selection for Western teens is a critical part of identity formation.
Ew, let your teen be sexually harrassed so she can figure out her fashion style.
Ew! Blaming women and girls for the toxic behavior of men and boys!
Isn't the point of wearing short shorts and crop tops together at once to gain male attention? It isn't as if they are comfortable or stylish. Wearing provocative clothing sends a signal. While it obviously isn't an invitation for sexual harassment, it is a cry for attention.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It is unwise of you to limit her because by doing so you invest clothing with more importance than it otherwise would have. You also deny her the chance to connect consequences with choices. If she goes out skimpily dressed she will likely receive lots of unwelcome attention that she will have to decide how to handle. Let that process naturally unfold. Clothing selection for Western teens is a critical part of identity formation.
Ew, let your teen be sexually harrassed so she can figure out her fashion style.
Ew! Blaming women and girls for the toxic behavior of men and boys!
Isn't the point of wearing short shorts and crop tops together at once to gain male attention? It isn't as if they are comfortable or stylish. Wearing provocative clothing sends a signal. While it obviously isn't an invitation for sexual harassment, it is a cry for attention.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It is unwise of you to limit her because by doing so you invest clothing with more importance than it otherwise would have. You also deny her the chance to connect consequences with choices. If she goes out skimpily dressed she will likely receive lots of unwelcome attention that she will have to decide how to handle. Let that process naturally unfold. Clothing selection for Western teens is a critical part of identity formation.
Ew, let your teen be sexually harrassed so she can figure out her fashion style.
Ew! Blaming women and girls for the toxic behavior of men and boys!
Isn't the point of wearing short shorts and crop tops together at once to gain male attention? It isn't as if they are comfortable or stylish. Wearing provocative clothing sends a signal. While it obviously isn't an invitation for sexual harassment, it is a cry for attention.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It is unwise of you to limit her because by doing so you invest clothing with more importance than it otherwise would have. You also deny her the chance to connect consequences with choices. If she goes out skimpily dressed she will likely receive lots of unwelcome attention that she will have to decide how to handle. Let that process naturally unfold. Clothing selection for Western teens is a critical part of identity formation.
Ew, let your teen be sexually harrassed so she can figure out her fashion style.
Ew! Blaming women and girls for the toxic behavior of men and boys!
Anonymous wrote:It depends how you send the message.
My father basically told me if I wore Jordache jeans and got raped it was my own fault.
I once wore a tight sweater that was v-neck with size A boobs and my dad called me a slut.
How do you actually talk about it?
Do you slut shame her?
Anonymous wrote:I wish my mother had offered more guidance on how to dress appropriately- to let my beauty show without showing my lady bits show so much. Even if I changed in the car- like I’m sure so many teen girls do- I would have been aware of some guidance, known that someone cared, that there were alternatives. It would have been helpful knowing that love.
Your job is to offer guidance and reason, and even if your daughter resents you now, your love will be with her always.
Good luck! Glad I have only boys!
Anonymous wrote:I think it’s kind of weird that you are interfering with her fashion sense by telling her how to put together outfits. Presumably you’re fine with her clothes because they are allowed in your house.
And yeah I agree with your neighbor.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It is unwise of you to limit her because by doing so you invest clothing with more importance than it otherwise would have. You also deny her the chance to connect consequences with choices. If she goes out skimpily dressed she will likely receive lots of unwelcome attention that she will have to decide how to handle. Let that process naturally unfold. Clothing selection for Western teens is a critical part of identity formation.
Ew, let your teen be sexually harrassed so she can figure out her fashion style.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:same situation with my dd. its the trend... ugh! over here we are trying not not make it about her or her body. we have focused the conversation on thinking about what is okay to ear in different places. As in, THAT might be okay if you are headed to the beach or pool, but need to wear something different to go to school, to the mall, etc.
I was a teen in the 80s, the first time (or maybe the 2nd) that crop tops and short skirts/short shorts were in style. THat's basically the convo my parents had. Wear appropriate clothing for the event. Don't over dress or under dress, neither one is appropriate. You wouldn't wear the crop/shorts to school, and you wouldn't wear slacks and pumps to the pool. Or whatever. Made sense then, makes sense now.
Toxic parenting? GMAB.
Anonymous wrote:same situation with my dd. its the trend... ugh! over here we are trying not not make it about her or her body. we have focused the conversation on thinking about what is okay to ear in different places. As in, THAT might be okay if you are headed to the beach or pool, but need to wear something different to go to school, to the mall, etc.