It's not often that I just post my thoughts, perhaps it's because I am not witty or an eloquent writer but tonight I am feeling inspired. I joke all the time about what a pain Salem is, but the truth is I love her to death. I find myself at times in awe of what an amazing experience motherhood really is. To be given a small child to mold into a person. Which raises the question "how do you raise a daughter?"
I am so fed up with a society that tells our little girls that to be beautiful you have to be a size zero with big fake D boobs. Seriously is that really beautiful? As most of you know I have no boobs, really not a whole lot of junk in the upper trunk. I have always said that I wanted to get some good old fake knockers. The last few weeks I have really given it some thought, how as a mother do I tell my little girl to love who she is, and then I run out and change who I am? You really don't...we are who we are.
The greatest thing I can teach my daughter is love and respect for herself for who she is...that she isn't defined by her pant size or her bra size. Those things really don't matter. I want a daughter who is confident, intelligent and who wants to take this world and eat it up!
So I guess as a mother you should take a look in the mirror, and ask yourself one simple easy question...how do I want to raise my daughter?
10 comments:
Dido! Raising kids is the hardest thing I have ever done.
You are a great Mom and Salem is a good girl.
I am so glad you finally see how beautiful you are without changing anything. I have always thought this.
What a great post. I think you are doing very right by Salem in your thoughts and she will be a more secure happy person that you are instilling this in her.
Love you
P.S. No boobs will come back and we are gonna be soooo in.
You are so right! I think you are such a good mom! I love that Salem knows what she wants and is not influenced by other people! And she has wonderful manners!
PS Thanks for your comment on my blog...I knew you hated me! But I am so glad we are good friends now!
You are a good mom! I love that Salem enjoys the time she spends with you...all your girls nights and just all the spoiling that I wish I could do...she is a lucky girl!!!
I agree with you about wanting to "show" your daughter to be strong. I am most worried about making sure they respect themselves and don't let other people take advantage of them...
I think you are doing a pretty good job of allowing her to have an opinion and an identity for herself already...I don't think anyone is going to push her around - ever...
That was a good post. I worry about that too. I have (here and there) been writing letters in a notebook for Kyndra about stuff like that. That way if she ever feels like she cant talk to me in person about it she can read my letters and then maybe come talk to me if she still thinks she isnt skinny or needs some alteration done to her body.
guilty!
Thanks for the awesome post, this really put some of my own thoughts into perspective! Why are fake knockers so tempting? Anyways I could seriously kick myself for not coming down to your picture party, Megan's little girls pictures were amazing!
What a fabulous post. There are so many nights I lay in bed just scared to death about what the future holds for Ava. It's so tough to be a confident girl and woman in this world with society constantly putting you down for any little imperfection. I think how you're raising Salem is wonderful. It's awesome she is so independent.
Oh and one more thing, I've always thought you were beautiful. Just the way you are.
You are right. It is scary. You are beautiful and you and your sisters have more personality than anyone else I know, You are great. I am with Megan when flat is in these Goodey genes will pay off big time.
What a great post! I love it. Having two daughters I know what you're talking about, it scares me to death what they are going to have to go through. Great post really, thanks for keepig it real!
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