One of the most common places that I see great fathers back away from standing up for what they believe is right for their daughters stems around clothing. Young girls want to dress like their friends at school and you know what that means–wearing skimpy, tight, and sexy clothing.
One of the most common places that I see great fathers back away from standing up for what they believe is right for their daughters stems around clothing. Young girls want to dress like their friends at school and you know what that means–wearing skimpy, tight, and sexy clothing.
I have had girls as young as five come into my office wearing bras and thong underwear. What really bothers me, aside from the grotesque inappropriateness of their underwear, is the fact that most often their mothers are well-educated and reasonable. When I ask why their daughters are wearing bras, their response is always the same, “Because that’s what girls in her class wear.”
Here’s where you come in. You know better. You don’t succumb to peer pressure from other mothers who dress their young girls inappropriately. In your mind, this is your beautiful little girl and you know the boundaries, which should be placed around her wardrobe. The issue isn’t complicated and the fact that other girls in her class dress in a skanky manner doesn’t mean anything to you. The issue feels far more complicated to her mother because she worries about your daughter being rejected by her friends.