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How Moms Talk About Themselves Matters
How moms talk to themselves matters when parenting girls. It's important for moms to remember daughters are influenced by their words.
There are many phases of parent and tween/teen girl development. This photo here is the phase where daughters are way more reserved when the photographer yells “silly face!” The 11 year old waves an abashed hand up, the 14 year old does a low wave, and the 15.5 year old is like no way! But you get into the 40s club and hands are waving like you just don’t care. Because in your 40s you stop caring so much. It’s one of the joys of aging!
However, what’s not part of the joy of aging is women having a lot of pressure to sustain a youthful appearance. There are a plethora of products, procedures, and promises to keep women young and fit. Please remember your girls are heavily influenced by how you talk about yourself. When you talk negatively about your weight, your wrinkles, or whatever other part you dislike, you are giving her a message she might hold onto for the rest of her life. So chose wisely what you say when it comes to yourself and process these feelings with your peers not your daughter.
And mamas remember, there is no facial serum, diet pill, lift, or shake that will sustain you. Self love is the only answer for eternal confidence. Now that’s something to teach your daughter!