Mom shocked by teen's modest clothing

[PapilioMemnon]

How interesting that dressing modestly now shocks people!!!
But how great it is that is on the news... I hope this trend is here to stay, and that it spreads...

Mom shocked by teen's modest clothing - CNN.com

[Bookmeister]

Wow, my kid isn't dressing like a tart! How weird is that?

[HEthePrimate]

Maybe it's teenage rebellion. You know, trying as hard as possible not to look like mom?! (I've seen a lot of moms who look like tramps.)

HEP

[Loudmouth_Mormon]

I was listening to an interview of a woman who had written a book on teen modesty. I forget her name and the book's name (sorry). But one of the things she discovered that shocked her, was the big percentage of parents who push their kids to dress immodestly. Apparently, some parents (mostly mommies) feel that if their young teens are too covered up, they'll miss out on cool friends, invitations to the cool parties, and other 'important milestones' of this phase of their lives.

Sad stuff.

[Misshalfway]

Wow LM. That is astonishing!

[connerific]

Originally Posted by Loudmouth_Mormon

I was listening to an interview of a woman who had written a book on teen modesty. I forget her name and the book's name (sorry). But one of the things she discovered that shocked her, was the big percentage of parents who push their kids to dress immodestly. Apparently, some parents (mostly mommies) feel that if their young teens are too covered up, they'll miss out on cool friends, invitations to the cool parties, and other 'important milestones' of this phase of their lives.

Sad stuff.

Was it possibly A Return to Modesty: Discovering the Lost Virtue by Wendy Shalit? Not an LDS author but a really good book with a lot of good ideas.

[PapilioMemnon]

Originally Posted by Loudmouth_Mormon

I was listening to an interview of a woman who had written a book on teen modesty. I forget her name and the book's name (sorry). But one of the things she discovered that shocked her, was the big percentage of parents who push their kids to dress immodestly. Apparently, some parents (mostly mommies) feel that if their young teens are too covered up, they'll miss out on cool friends, invitations to the cool parties, and other 'important milestones' of this phase of their lives.

Sad stuff.

Yes, indeed!!! I acquainted with some! Including my own!

[Fiannan]

There was a great SouthPark episode on this. Actually, a great conservative message. However, what Mr. Slave did to Paris Hilton probably would freak out many people here so I won't link it. The main feature of the show was that kids were wanting to dress immodestly since that was what was being promoted to them and that their parents needed to step in and teach them what was appropriate in regards to dress and behavior.

[Liesl]

I have a non-lds friend who takes her 14yr old out to clubs with her and they get drunk together, asks her daughter to roll a joint with the leaves they grow and smoke it together. Her girls started dancing in shows..... in underwear.... in a nightclub on school nights, she also requests her girls to dress sexy when she has meetings with potential business men. And to top it all off, she closes the bedroom door for her girls and tells them to let her know when they're done so she can take the boys home.... Needless to say, I don't see her very often.
We have had parents hiring strippers for their son's 12th birthday, and I have watched parents happily drop their daughters off at the mall wearing more make-up than clothing.... these girls look like they should still be playing with barbie dolls. My jaw drops ever time.

[PapilioMemnon]

Originally Posted by Liesl

I have a non-lds friend who takes her 14yr old out to clubs with her and they get drunk together, asks her daughter to roll a joint with the leaves they grow and smoke it together. Her girls started dancing in shows..... in underwear.... in a nightclub on school nights, she also requests her girls to dress sexy when she has meetings with potential business men. And to top it all off, she closes the bedroom door for her girls and tells them to let her know when they're done so she can take the boys home.... Needless to say, I don't see her very often.
We have had parents hiring strippers for their son's 12th birthday, and I have watched parents happily drop their daughters off at the mall wearing more make-up than clothing.... these girls look like they should still be playing with barbie dolls. My jaw drops ever time.

WOW