Advice: The big "talk"
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Advice: The big "talk"
| Sun, 02-18-2007 - 7:28am |
Okay, I need advice on when people started or will start to have the big "talk" with their kids.
My oldest is going to be 9 next week. I have some friends telling me they already had this talk with their children at this age. She just seems so young to me. She still plays house, school and dolls with her little sister. IMO, telling her about sex is going to take some innocence away from her. But, am I sheltering her too much?
She knows about periods and body hair development. She already has little breats "bumps" (as she likes to call "em).
Agghhh..I really thought I had until she was 12 to have this talk like my mother did.
What is everyone's opinion?

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You're kidding!! What is considered attractive and appropriate varies by culture? Get outta town!!! :-)
Im kidding. Of course I know that. But women across the world in many, many cultures have been employing methods to enhance their beauty.
I can pass for a teen bimbo! lol!
Actually, I got carded for lotto.
Yes!
PumpkinAngel
Makeup, clothing, and hairstyle are all a little different, imo. I have no problem with a tidy appearance that respects the occasion and those we share it with.
But let's not forget that when it comes to things like "evening out one's skin tone" and so on, these are just habits that some of us get into when we think of what is attractive. If my skin tone doesn't happen to be as even as those models in the magazines, I might not necessarily feel that I don't look good. Commercial standards, imo, are destructive to women.
I dont think it has A LOT to do with makeup. I think makeup is one part of the whole package. I get up in the morning and after showering, I put on clothes that flatter my figure, throw a little product in my hair and blow dry it, then I spend about 3 min putting on some makeup in a way that I know enhances my features, and finally I put on a little bit of jewelry and watch.
Makeup is no more of a part of my look and routine than anything of the other above components.
I just dont get the hatred people have for makeup. There is a huge middle ground between wearing garish and trashy makeup, and applying a few things to enhance your look.
If you're willing to wear clothes that flatter your body type and get a haircut that frames your face well...youve already proved youre not immune to enhancing what is naturally there. Whats the big deal with some eyeliner?
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