![]() More: Am I a Hypocrite for Wearing Makeup? But sadly, the emphasis on girls and beauty has not subsided. Can you blame them? Everything’s changing at a rapid pace, and suddenly they’re hyper-aware of those changes in themselves and their peers.Īfter reading Lisa Bloom’s piece more than 5 years ago, I swore I wouldn’t do the “you’re so pretty!” thing anymore. ![]() Plus… tweens and middle-schoolers tell me they JUST DON’T want to talk about how they look. The Problem with Most Conversation Starters with GirlsĪs a conversation-starter, however, these openers tell a young child that their physical traits are the most important. And there’s nothing wrong with that on first blush. And some people think every child is super adorable and can’t resist the ooooh-ing and ahhhh-ing. Older folks love to comment on height, because they’re often shrinking. Granted, there is some cross-over on the customary boy and girl openers. Quite simply, they emphasize gender stereotypes that girls and women should be beautiful and pleasant-to-look-at, while boys should be strong and tough. The problem is that all of these greetings from adults focus on the child’s appearance. So what’s the problem? These all sound like compliments. If you’re a person over the age of 18, you’ve probably used these conversation starters yourself. The first set for girls, and the second set usually for boys. ![]() If you’re a parent, you’ve probably heard people use these icebreakers with your child many times. ![]() “Oh goodness, you’re so big now! You must be really strong!” Look at you, you’re getting so tall! How old are you now?” “I love your dress! Let me see those shoes!” ![]()
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