tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003691360624256165.post1906380784519029292..comments2023-10-30T11:24:20.978-04:00Comments on 1 Prince and 3 Princesses: Would you please put some clothes on!Brodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15683271041872892633noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003691360624256165.post-70583531149923894462010-05-19T21:02:31.501-04:002010-05-19T21:02:31.501-04:00As the mother of a 2 year old and and soon be anot...As the mother of a 2 year old and and soon be another daughter, I can only hope that my girls grow up to respect themselves. I can teach them the best I know how and put limits and rules on them. After I do all that I can as a parent, I just hope the world is kind to my girls and all girls.~Katey~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06259830419911502873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003691360624256165.post-37734863401833142912010-05-18T14:56:36.318-04:002010-05-18T14:56:36.318-04:00You're so right on about this! Thank you for ...You're so right on about this! Thank you for pointing this out - girls & parents do best to project respect in everything, and for sure it shows in clothing.<br /><br />Happy SITS Day!! I'm going to post this on my Facebook wall too :)Jinnia Lowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548114858165238700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003691360624256165.post-63926992530104017902010-05-18T00:45:16.310-04:002010-05-18T00:45:16.310-04:00Happy SITS day! I totally agree with you! As a mot...Happy SITS day! I totally agree with you! As a mother of 4 boys, I totally respect girls who know how to dress modestly. We teach our boys to respect women and girls, but it is hard when so many act like they don't even respect themselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003691360624256165.post-13529616662264887682010-05-18T00:30:27.950-04:002010-05-18T00:30:27.950-04:00I totally agree. It seems that many girls have no...I totally agree. It seems that many girls have no self respect anymore. I always used to say if you got it, flaunt it, but that doesn't mean that you let it hang out, over, under or show through.<br /><br />What do we know.. we're "old"Mz-Cellaneoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023522306970726492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003691360624256165.post-75714821668775842402010-05-17T23:19:54.104-04:002010-05-17T23:19:54.104-04:00I personally wear low-rise jeans, and if you wear ...I personally wear low-rise jeans, and if you wear the correct size (rather than pretending you're a size smaller for vanity's sake) they don't give you a muffin top. What kills me though, are bikini underwear for toddlers (bikini anything for toddlers, really), and the baby Bratz dolls that are dressed every bit as trashy as the grown Bratz. This was an excellent post. Happy SITS day!SpitFirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08379206109997249228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003691360624256165.post-45981257425588277202010-05-17T22:09:27.497-04:002010-05-17T22:09:27.497-04:00As a young mother of a toddler girl, I'm terri...As a young mother of a toddler girl, I'm terrified of how much smaller clothing options can get in 15 years. These girls are already walking around 80% naked, what next?? I can't imagine what the parents were thinking when they a) purchased the outfit and b) actually allowed them to leave the house wearing it??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003691360624256165.post-69489070241394597452010-05-17T21:23:34.522-04:002010-05-17T21:23:34.522-04:00This post is right on...it all starts with the par...This post is right on...it all starts with the parents, maybe they're suffering from mid-life crises themselves. I'm in the gym and see females who I KNOW are older than me dress way too scantly for their age. I mean, I wear a regular loose fitting top and capri workout clothes and they're in skin tight shorts and sports bras...this is where these young girls are getting the message that its ok to dress like this in any age...What happened to the old saying: leave it to the imagination?gigi123https://www.blogger.com/profile/00738923050984638570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003691360624256165.post-73414746860579878452010-05-17T20:51:28.620-04:002010-05-17T20:51:28.620-04:00Happy SITS day.
I agree with this post but also a...Happy SITS day.<br /><br />I agree with this post but also agree with other posters that it isn't always the parents fault. We can teach our children but we can't be with them every minute and the choices are up to them. They can be sneaky and unless you're searching their backpacks, their lockers and taking them right to their first class, you can't completely control what they wear - and who wants such a distrustful relationship anyway, it just forces them to rebel. You teach and hope they will be wise.<br /><br />I hate the way everyone is showing their bra straps. Why is that considered attractive.<br /><br />I never thought low rise jeans were attractive. It tends to emphasize the hip fat most girls have and it doesn't take much to show off a butt crack.<br /><br />But the worst is the guys with their "pants on the ground."Anna Maria Junushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14589846694967185982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003691360624256165.post-66143100028103120602010-05-17T20:29:15.134-04:002010-05-17T20:29:15.134-04:00Visiting you from SITS. Definitely the wrong mes...Visiting you from SITS. Definitely the wrong message being sent by so many of these young girls. It makes me sad, actually.<br /><br />Great post, though. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462124067637610359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003691360624256165.post-25649640905104025332010-05-17T19:43:25.049-04:002010-05-17T19:43:25.049-04:00As a mother of 4 boys, I always try to talk to the...As a mother of 4 boys, I always try to talk to them about respecting themselves too. They don't necessarily dress risque, and I scream if I see underwear sticking out of pants hanging too low, but we do talk about using bad language, for example...or who they hang out with...what do their friends do when no parents are around? I know that at some point, these kids are going to test the waters a little bit, but hopefully I've encouraged them to show some self-respect.<br /><br />Happy SITS day! Congrats! :)<br />~MrsFudaOne Girl in a House of Menhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11823562391974357385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003691360624256165.post-80414652632404597652010-05-17T18:32:22.680-04:002010-05-17T18:32:22.680-04:00Oh man, that girl with her underwear (and shorts) ...Oh man, that girl with her underwear (and shorts) up her butt needs to get a clue! However, I do find her story very entertaining :o)Grand Poobahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18223439935987831945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003691360624256165.post-38692187483480402932010-05-17T18:28:00.243-04:002010-05-17T18:28:00.243-04:00SO true. I dress modestly and I'll expect my d...SO true. I dress modestly and I'll expect my daughter to do the same when she's old enough to pick out her own clothes. Of course, a lot of her outfit choices will still be somewhat dictated by me (until she has her own money) since I'm not going to buy pants with words on the behind or shorty shorts. I live right by the high school and the middle school, and I swear shorts have gotten way shorter. Looking back at pictures of my friends and I growing up, you don't see anything that short on us, even in high school! <br /><br />Happy SITS day!Mama Up!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16062563084376679862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003691360624256165.post-70870116942764136702010-05-17T17:12:34.015-04:002010-05-17T17:12:34.015-04:00As a mother of a daughter, this is an important is...As a mother of a daughter, this is an important issue to me. I see it as a larger issue than simply a parenting issue. I am concerned about the larger societal messages that young girls are receiving about their value and worth that are so powerful many of them become hyper sexualized not just in dress but also in their language and behaviours. We need our children to feel valued for more than their appearance and sexuality, but media continually floods young girls particularly with unhealthy messages about femininity. This is an issue for all people - including those raising boys. I work in a high school and I privy to what teen boys expect girls to look and act like. Our MTV culture is shrinking the spectrum of femininity to a very specific prototype that values sexualized behaviour and a specific body type. <br /><br />So the parental factor you have raised is important. But I also see the need for societal acceptance of unhealthy portrayals of femininity to change.Theresehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08716002482059893398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003691360624256165.post-40887297337118423652010-05-17T16:21:21.858-04:002010-05-17T16:21:21.858-04:00That is really gross..I have 3 grown daughter'...That is really gross..I have 3 grown daughter's and 6 grand daughter's and I am thrilled they always look nice and never trashy!! Happy Sits Day it is my first time to your blog I think I will look around and follow!Doreen McGettiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11691803968607905576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003691360624256165.post-40464047909391493782010-05-17T15:39:08.167-04:002010-05-17T15:39:08.167-04:00So agree.
I have many posts on this topic.
Swims...So agree. <br />I have many posts on this topic.<br />Swimsuits, halloween costumes, the word sexy everywhere we look.<br />Too sad.<br />Happy Sits Day!Scottish lasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529555944065107990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003691360624256165.post-73577775226241123262010-05-17T15:13:08.974-04:002010-05-17T15:13:08.974-04:00Randomly found your blog today, but I'm glad I...Randomly found your blog today, but I'm glad I did. As a former middle school teacher, I have had to deal with this more times that I can count. I have suffered numerous eye rolls and endless heavy sighs and have been right every single time.<br /><br />I was "that teacher." The teacher who is cool enough to call the girls out on their dress code violations, but still respected rather than argued with. I would call parents up to the school with replacement clothes or they could use some of mine (yes, I kept a lovely little stash). I'm going to read the book that your first commenter recommended and hopefully we can turn this horrible little trend around. <br /><br />Don't even get me started on the need to look like a ho on FB!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14048243639634834643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003691360624256165.post-22309879320021218232010-05-17T14:52:18.341-04:002010-05-17T14:52:18.341-04:00Sorry! I'll put more clothes on next time I...Sorry! I'll put more clothes on next time I'm on that silly treadmill! I'm always getting in trouble for being so young and dressing so sexy :) Very cute site! I'm so glad you were featured on SITS so I could find you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003691360624256165.post-58439564853281574212010-05-17T14:27:16.112-04:002010-05-17T14:27:16.112-04:00I couldn't agree more. I am 25 and just don...I couldn't agree more. I am 25 and just don't get this trend among girls only slightly younger than me. The worst thing that I have seen is low rise underwear for toddlers because their jeans are also low rise. Add this to shows like Toddlers and Tiaras and I want to scream and start singing Pink's Stupid Girls song. <br />Happy SITS day BTW!Meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303980747012215968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003691360624256165.post-13543722980616426762010-05-17T13:20:12.341-04:002010-05-17T13:20:12.341-04:00Great post! I think my kids think my favorite say...Great post! I think my kids think my favorite saying is, "that's inappropriate"... hoping they figure things out so I don't have to continue saying it until they are 20!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003691360624256165.post-46520196125798923732010-05-17T13:07:03.638-04:002010-05-17T13:07:03.638-04:00Great post! Very well said, I totally agree. It is...Great post! Very well said, I totally agree. It is sad that girls feel the need to dress this way. There are plenty of ways to dress modest, and still be pretty, I do it every day! :) Thanks for sharing!Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07062774818419855236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003691360624256165.post-89126217967433842302010-05-17T12:56:09.896-04:002010-05-17T12:56:09.896-04:00Happy SITS day, and thank you for this!
I am HUGE...Happy SITS day, and thank you for this!<br /><br />I am HUGELY RELIEVED that my daughter has major modesty issues (hopefully THIS side of rational!) and has no interest in that sort of attire. And it makes me sad that long glam ball-gowns have been replaced by micro-disasters. Ugh!<br /><br />Great post! Great blog!<br /><br />-Lori @ In Pursuit of Martha PointsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003691360624256165.post-91958057740190109522010-05-17T12:45:11.677-04:002010-05-17T12:45:11.677-04:00Very, VERY well said!! I have no idea where teena...Very, VERY well said!! I have no idea where teenagers seem to get the idea that showing so much form and skin equals looking "older". I know that's the goal for most but it really is just a display on their poor judgment.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425806049341279127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003691360624256165.post-69921596493297442042010-05-17T12:21:38.840-04:002010-05-17T12:21:38.840-04:00happy SITS day. I already commented on this post d...happy SITS day. I already commented on this post days ago...but I just want to stress you can't just isolate the issue around dress. if you want your kids to model a certain set of values as exemplified in their dress-=well it means you need to track what they read, what they watch on TV/dvd/the movies, the video games they play with (this is a BIGGY), one lady already mentioned the dolls (and other toys they play with), the books they read. it's the total package folks. AND as some have already pointed--the responsibly doesn't only lay at the feet of the girls--boys need to be taught responsible engagement too. it's a tough world out there. AND what about the makeup young girls start using to make themselves look older and more alluring. it's really scary. i'm the mom of four grown kids--1 girl/3 boys and i can tell you i'm glad those tween and teenage years are well behind me!! good luck to you all.<br />dianeswords.wordpress.comdianeswords.wordpress.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256472625475096278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003691360624256165.post-14094608178513010762010-05-17T12:15:49.745-04:002010-05-17T12:15:49.745-04:00Amen!
Perhaps what disturbs me most about young...Amen! <br /><br />Perhaps what disturbs me most about young women's clothing trends is when my husband has to literally guard his eyes, at church. We had one collage gal actually wear a VS "t-shirt dress" (with spaghetti straps and low cut) with the word "Sexy" on the small of her back to Sunday morning church. Of all places!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04653012877754804144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003691360624256165.post-64701280354973797312010-05-17T12:01:43.597-04:002010-05-17T12:01:43.597-04:00saw ur post on SITS today and I am loving ur blog....saw ur post on SITS today and I am loving ur blog...love this one about girls amen sista I so agree with uReaching the Stars step by stephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09773616753261872926noreply@blogger.com