Ask Rene:
What Should I Say To My Daughter
When She Asks Me THIS?
Hi Rene:
My 8-year-old daughter is going through a phase where she asks me several times a day if I think she’s pretty. Of course, I think she is and I say so, but I’m starting to feel uncomfortable with it because I don’t like all this emphasis on looks. She has many qualities that I like to talk about. Should I keep telling her that she’s pretty or should I dodge the question?
Signed:
Unsure in Utica
Hi UIU:
I’m not all that surprised to hear that you’re getting questions like this from your daughter , even at age 8. We live in a youth and beauty obsessed society. The good news is I think you have a real shot at changing her perception. So here’s what I would do in your circumstance:
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That’s my advice. Have you ever had to deal with questions like these from your kids? How did you handle it and what would you tell this worried mom to do? Leave your comment here and remember to follow Rene on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Oh, and click here if you have a question you’d like her take on.
