Comments on: So Why Can’t I Tell My Daughter That She Is Beautiful?

By: haystack3042

haystack3042 — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 12:39:45 +0000

i agree if u don’t praise her enough she will feel she needs to be even better tell her that she is pretty. People shouldn’t tell u exactly how to raise YOUR child

By: Gabriella L.

Gabriella L. — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 18:33:37 +0000

In reply to The Pinterested Parent. I definitely will! :-)

By: The Pinterested Parent

The Pinterested Parent — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 04:30:23 +0000

Thanks Charlie. I hope you get told that you are beautiful as an adult because we all should hear it, little girls and big girls alike. That old lady was right, tell her often. I know I am going to with mine.

By: The Pinterested Parent

The Pinterested Parent — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 04:26:28 +0000

In reply to saluciani. :-) That is how I view it. I don't understand how the word beautiful could result insecurity.

By: The Pinterested Parent

The Pinterested Parent — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 04:24:35 +0000

In reply to art3g. Thank you. That is solid advice and it is so true.

By: The Pinterested Parent

The Pinterested Parent — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 04:23:09 +0000

In reply to Sarah Beth. It is very discouraging as a parent to read things like this. It makes you second guess all of your choices even when you don't agree with what they are saying.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 20:08:21 +0000

good job! I believe that you should tell little girls are pretty. It will get too many other messages telling them otherwise their whole life. You should tell them early on and often. I had a lady wants who just in passing told me I had a beautiful daughter. I told her I thought so too! She then told me make sure to always tell her that. My mother never told me I was once pretty. I have felt ugly my whole life. Weneed to let our daughters know they are beautiful just the way they are. I am glad that you do so with your daughter.

By: saluciani

saluciani — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 19:25:58 +0000

I totally tell my boys all the time that they’re smart, brave, handsome.. They need praise to build their confidence. I also make it a point to tell them what they’re good at and to make them try things when they say “I can’t!” I love when my oldest “bakes” cookies and says “I’m a good cooker” 🙂 I think you’re building your daughters confidence and that’s beautiful- she will look in the mirror when she’s older and know that she is, inside and out!

By: The Pinterested Parent

The Pinterested Parent — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 16:27:16 +0000

In reply to Julie. I am happy to see that others agree. It seems everywhere I look these days, someone is telling me I have got it all wrong. How could it be wrong to think your child is beautiful. Isn't a natural motherly reaction? Thanks for your comments.

By: The Pinterested Parent

The Pinterested Parent — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 16:24:34 +0000

In reply to Gabriella L.. I wonder that myself. They are putting too much psychology into parenting these days and taking out the love and discipline. Keep telling her how beautiful she is.