tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7612138137531680575.post3268212493672194545..comments2023-05-08T03:28:57.141-04:00Comments on * Bikbik and Roro *: on modesty, and the lack thereofBIKBIK AND ROROhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06688260142838394342noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7612138137531680575.post-64090137115274869632013-07-03T06:40:23.445-04:002013-07-03T06:40:23.445-04:00Wow... girlfriend, you hit the nail on the head wi...Wow... girlfriend, you hit the nail on the head with this post! I am way behind in my reading, but I am so glad I read this. Well done! Thank you for speaking up - for speaking truth and for having convictions that lie in truth versus worldliness. Your girls are blessed to have you as a Mommy and I am blessed to call you friend. Thank you girl! xoxoBrookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02006632762877856507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7612138137531680575.post-60350169008904399792013-06-11T22:07:24.459-04:002013-06-11T22:07:24.459-04:00I can understand your concern as you're raisin...I can understand your concern as you're raising two young girls in a society that seems to want young girls to grow up too fast. I feel like a granny sometimes when I cringe disapprovingly at girls/women on the streets wearing skirts cut up to there or tops cut down to there. There just seems to be an underlying lack of self respect in that IMO. What's worse is when I see mothers dressed like that and they're with their children. I really wish there would be a return to modesty. It would certainly make my search for midi dresses/skirts easier. I mean women complain that there are a lack of gentlemen these days but what do they expect when they can't even act or dress like proper ladies. Your girls are really lucky that you are instilling the right values in them at a young age. I hope you're well and that you can enjoy the rest of your pregnancy. Wishing you all the best Janice!<br /><br />Rowena @ <a href="http://rolalaloves.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">rolala loves</a>Rowena @ rolala loveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10139269533873270419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7612138137531680575.post-82693315366227463892013-06-11T07:39:43.868-04:002013-06-11T07:39:43.868-04:00As a mother of two young daughters, I agree with e...As a mother of two young daughters, I agree with every thing you've said here. It can feel overwhelming and one can definitely feel that they're swimming against the tide. Have you ever read "The Hurried Child"? I love this book ~ it describes exactly how I feel wtih regard to these matters and others. I think you'd really enjoy it!Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901253574307836440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7612138137531680575.post-7929078427345820562013-06-10T21:05:34.104-04:002013-06-10T21:05:34.104-04:00I don't have children, but I agree with everyt...I don't have children, but I agree with everything you are saying. Even their attitude is horrible! Things need to change! I look at these young kids and think, one day, they will be running this world, what is going to happen??Magic Love Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133368208464734546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7612138137531680575.post-75776619632085811352013-06-10T20:23:12.667-04:002013-06-10T20:23:12.667-04:00What a wonderful post. I actually saved it to read...What a wonderful post. I actually saved it to read when I was done with my day, so that I can truly absorb your writing. I've said it before and I'll say it again: we are a youth and beauty obsessed society. Our priorities are a little screwed up. Sadly, it really targets females. And even more sadly, at younger and younger ages. We must teach our daughters to take proud in more important things than their looks and what they wear and what style of their hair they're wearing. Outer appearances fade over time and it is not what builds permanent and beneficial self esteem. The media is pounding our girls with useless body image garbage, so it's up to us, the parents, to teach our children otherwise. And teach them well.Plowing Through Life (Martha)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06547318824997712369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7612138137531680575.post-4913042195917912582013-06-10T12:47:45.209-04:002013-06-10T12:47:45.209-04:00I agree with Real college student of Atlanta...gre...I agree with Real college student of Atlanta...great and wise words and a well written post that touches upon a very sad truth for our young daughters and granddaughters. It is not easy to parent in this day and age...I think you will do well.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03615619898193867797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7612138137531680575.post-23285549697805513722013-06-10T11:46:34.805-04:002013-06-10T11:46:34.805-04:00I was raised to value modesty and I think that tod...I was raised to value modesty and I think that today, especially in the enter5tainment sector, modesty is not valued and held up as a desirable quality. But I think we can change that by the way we raise our children :)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7612138137531680575.post-52080818794446699782013-06-10T11:22:29.014-04:002013-06-10T11:22:29.014-04:00Couldn't agree more, Janice. I particularly ab...Couldn't agree more, Janice. I particularly abhor the sexualisation of children and it often astounds me when I see young girls wear totally inappropriate clothing in social settings. When did this get to be the norm? I'm not a parent, but i wouldn't let it happen to my child. You know what I think about Terry Richardson, total creep.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13926458258385775107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7612138137531680575.post-70059833762134842042013-06-10T09:21:25.063-04:002013-06-10T09:21:25.063-04:00I am right there with you! I was shocked at my nep...I am right there with you! I was shocked at my nephew's First Communion when I saw a teenage girl wearing a super short dress. She looked too young to drive so her parents drove her to church like that? It was so wrong! I think women look sexier when they are dressed in a demure way. Miss Val's Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11200441034267532187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7612138137531680575.post-5335394719978010332013-06-10T04:37:01.442-04:002013-06-10T04:37:01.442-04:00Hiya doll! I think sometimes clothes are too much ...Hiya doll! I think sometimes clothes are too much these days. Skimpy all over. I always think if you show legs, then keep the top covered or if you have a low cut top, cover the legs. I don't care to see everything all out at once. Unless your at the beach, there is no need. Little kids clothing is not always little kids clothing any more either. Little girls have heels they can buy, skimpy tops that say silly things, it's sad really. We have no style anymore really. And I've seen many young girls and boys with no manners even, they shout in the streets, fall over drunk, it's really scary. I always wonder where their parents are. I wish they'd all get sent to a school of manners really. Have a great week doll & keep resting ;) Almost there! xx<br /><br />The Dainty Dolls Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165942777053327479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7612138137531680575.post-32125554331499864232013-06-09T23:57:28.334-04:002013-06-09T23:57:28.334-04:00this is so beautifully written and i LOVE your all...this is so beautifully written and i LOVE your allusion to Proverbs and beautiful women :) great and wise wordsVett Vandiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16511225362390677060noreply@blogger.com