It never fails to amaze me what teen and tween (and even children) girls are wearing in public. (When I make a statement like that I feel myself raise my eyebrows and begin to think of how old I sound). But really, parents please don't let your daughters leave the house looking like she is a prostitute, half clothed, or 13 going on 30. It is amazing how many girls I see with way too short skirts, see-through blouses (with colored bras), and shoes with huge heels. I understand (at least somewhat) the fashion trends today, but these fashion trends I'm talking about are not for minors.
Now I feel I need to be diplomatic and cut some of these parents some slack. As a former teacher, I know that some kids go to school in the clothes their parents approve of and change into clothes that their friends bring them. I also suppose that this could happen on trips to the mall or at sleepovers. But, here is where another important step of being a parent comes into play... know your children's friends and get to know their friend's parents. You can't control everything that your child does and does not do, but you can influence their choices through your words, actions, being aware about what is going on in their lives, and being physically there at the right place and time.
Not all parents are naive to what their children are wearing. Many times, I have been in a restaurant and have seen a girl dressed in inappropriate attire, with her parents by her side. That is incredibly inappropriate, in my opinion. These parents either approve of the way their child dresses or don't choose to say anything, which is a silent approval in itself. Young girls are impressionable. They need guidance from their parents. After all, they have many friends, but they only have two parents.
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