My daughter returned home this past Sunday with 4 new t-shirts. She modeled one with the saying "Girls just want to have funds $," and as soon as she took a seat she excitedly pulled the remaining t-shirts from her bag. The second shirt had the phrase “ # OnFleek” written across the chest, the 3rd t-shirt was adorned with the number 100 all over it and finally the 4th was a peplum styled t-shirt. Am I the only one that's a little taken aback?!.... I promise that isn't a rhetorical question; am I the only one that finds a major problem with these t-shirts?
Aiyanna is a pretty average preteen in the sense that she's not thinking about where she's going to be 10 years from now and I would like to think I'm a pretty average mom in the sense that one of my major jobs is to prepare her for where she will be in 10 years. Almost daily we're going over the lesson that people often judge books by their covers and will judge you by your appearance. If you were a fly on the wall in my home you would hear me repeatedly tell her to cut out the slang talk. With that being said, why would I allow her to walk around advertising that she only wants to have “Funds” or have the words “OnFleek” splattered across her chest? I'm teaching her morals and values, like putting God 1st, and making family/friends and education her priorities. I would much prefer a t-shirt that reads #CollegeBound or #GodsChild.
Please share your feedback. Do you understand my point of view? Do you agree with my no compromise way of handling this situation? Or do you feel, "It's just a t-shirt." I look forward to reading your feedback.
Danelle
I agree whole heartily. Kids should be kids. She may not agree right now but she'll appreciate you later
ReplyDeleteGreat! So you don't feel like I'm over analyzing?
DeleteI do the same thing. my kid is 2yrs old. im every careful about what she is allowed to wear. I don't want my teenager wearing mini skirts so I don't allow her to wear them now. just the same with dresses with the back out...
ReplyDeleteYes, you have to start when they're young.
DeleteI agree!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your feedback b/c I was really questioning myself ....
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