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Boy, am I glad I am not the mom of girls

I think it is really difficult raising children in this complex society, and raising girls perhaps even more so.
I know there is a lot of discussion about the images of women in the media and the unrealistic expectations of girls.


This is a picture taken from a recent Latina Cosmo. While no personal attack on the model is intended, she looks emaciated to me, and for sure I would not want any of my daughters aspiring to this representation of beauty. I do however have nieces, but they don't live in the US and their exposure to this is not quite the same. Fortunately.

I am not sure how parents counter this (and I am assuming they would try), or even if I should be parenting my sons differently or how. The only thing I know to do is to emphasize health and personality over looks.









Comments

Austin Trini said…
I should say that I am not buying any of these Cosmos, they are sending me free copies.
LiEfeN said…
i have a little gal and while society keep telling her how pretty she is, mama here has been telling her that inner beauty is more important, kindness is of utmost importance, intelligence >sassiness, bullshit is just that, bullshit know how to see it and when to call it. Girls can do anything boys can do. And... the one that I have the hardest facing myself?, that failure is okay- let's just chalk that off to a lesson learned.

and the bus...holy shit...that bus. zzzzzzzzz
Austin Trini said…
Hey Liefen, if your little gal is anything like you, she will be just fine and able to resist all the bullshit that goes on :)