Comments on: Fathers – Your Daughter Is In Trouble And Needs You!

By: Manda

Manda — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:07:04 +0000

It’s important to protect our children from dangerous situations when they are young, but it is not realistic to try to shield them from every possible negative influence.

We can’t be with our children every minute of the day, so we must teach them how to discern between the cultural expectation of superficiality/sexual availability and true quality. As a parent, my job is to prepare my child for adulthood. To me the most important thing to simply be present and supportive of them, and to empower them to scrutinize the status quo and make their own decisions.

By: JoeTaxpayer

JoeTaxpayer — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 22:18:51 +0000

Jeff, I couldn't agree more, I have a daughter as well, 10 years old and the media are delivering a message I'd rather she not hear. Good post and a great list on your next post. .-= JoeTaxpayer´s last blog ..This week’s Best PF Blog reading =-.

By: Slinky

Slinky — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:32:48 +0000

I would say I've turned out well in spite of my dad, so I'm not really convinced. I personally think that mothers set more examples of what is and is not appropriate behavior. Read Slinky´s latest article - Roth IRA progress

By: fathersez

fathersez — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:19:54 +0000

We have 4 girls and a boy. I did not spend as much time as I should have with them when they were very young and am playing catch up now. In fact my blog was set up as a means of communicating with my kids. I think you have made a great point. The large companies, and their huge advertising budgets practice what Punny Money termed as "Advertising Terrorism". Never have truer words been written, I believe. I look forward to your next post on this. REgards Read fathersez´s latest article - MLM – a way out for those wanting to make a change in their lives

By: .:robyn:.

.:robyn:. — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 04:30:53 +0000

I believe dad is very important in the lives of daughters. The father-daughter relationship shapes the foundation of what she will grow up to desire and expect in her future relationships.

By: valerie

valerie — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:38:08 +0000

A great post. I couldn’t agree more. I could easily get on a tangent but that wouldn’t benefit anyone. Thanks for your post though.

By: Nithya

Nithya — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:41:10 +0000

Jeff, I used to be shocked at some of the things that my children would say that they heard other kids talk in school. What's more disheartening is when responsible parents try to raise kids by restricting tv and inappropriate programs at home and then the children go to school and hear absolute crap there. It's sad to see children lose their innocence by the time they're in even 2nd grade.I wish schools would regulate better, discipline more, and educate children on what is appropriate or inappropriate behavior/talk in school. The current fashion trends are very scary too. What's even scarier is when mothers dress like their teenage daughters! I have a 10 year old and fortunately, I've raised her to be a sensible, modest girl who considers performing well in school to be the most important goal of her life. Read Nithya´s latest article - Love for Learning Begins at Home

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Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:31:51 +0000

[...] or micro-mini skirts, sequined crop-tops and other hooker-style “fashionable” outfits, and the trouble you’re having with your daughter will be unlike anything you could have [...]

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:12:26 +0000

@Lin – It is sad to go to the mall and see what young girls are wearing. What is even sadder is that their parents are often right there with them and even helping them pick out their clothes!

Whatever happened to modesty? Young people need guidance. I’m obviously preaching to the choir!

Thanks for your input!

By: Lin Burress

Lin Burress — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:43:34 +0000

Jeff, it’s alarming just how many parents haven’t considered the meaning of the Sexualization of Children in our society, and the harmful effects this has on girls and boys.

I’ve found that there seems to be more focus on sexualizing girls than boys, but there are sexualized clothes and other products that are targeting boys too.

What some parents think is “cute” for their kids to wear these days is quite scary. And then people wonder why girls especially grow up to be teens and young women dressed in very skimpy clothes.

Girls, women, boys and men need to ask to ask themselves: What do your clothes say about you? and carefully consider the impact today’s clothes and sexualized images have on our young people today. (thanks for the link!)