A few years back I did a post on why my family doesn't celebrate Halloween (click for the link) and all the evils (at least the ones I know of.) about Halloween. I thought it was high time to address one of things about Halloween that is growing more disturbing to me.
Sexy Costumes?
Sexy- adj.
| 1. | provoking or intended to provoke sexual interest. |
Why the low cuts, short outfits for all the girls?
The fish netting?
Why does any girl need to look sexy?
This is seriously heartbreaking to me that little girls of all ages dress up like lets face it an easy to grab sex object. Especially with all the child porn. that is getting more popular. Why?
People do not think anymore.
And we are consuming what Hollywood and the clothing industry feeds us.
People don't take charge of their kids and the kids get what they want or what is popular!
Cause no parent wants to be 'uncool'. Or heaven forbid that a child is unhappy!
Did you know that when the bikini came out (it was invented by a man by the way.) that the creator couldn't get a model to wear it?! He had to hire strippers to wear them to expose the world to his new design? And even after that all the popular magazines all the world stated that they weren't even worthy of discussion cause they were, so revolting and inappropriate.
Bikini's are named after the site where the very first atomic bomb was tested cause Mr/ bkini inventor thought that's the way the world would react. (one thing he was right about!) I'm getting off subject now,but I feel like I can go in 20 different directions on this topic.
Little girls are taught to look 'sexy' to guys cause that's the only way to get noticed or attention.
Be sassy and have an attitude (and people wonder why they have issues with them at home.)!
We need to teach our girls that their bodies are beautiful and sacred not to be flaunted for others approval, but they are something special and should reserve that only for their husband. If they feel that the only way they can be noticed or loved is by guys lusting after their bodies. We need to start taking them aside, have a talk and start guiding them.
I this is where its important for the Dad to come in and treat the girl they way she deserves to be treated...like a princess. To show them they love them and are worth being loved (Dates with Daddy are always good!). To show them they want to protect them and that they are a beautiful treasure that deserves someone special. I know this is hard when so many Dads are not in the home, but mommy's and brothers can make them feel good about themselves too.
Teach your daughter that sexy isn't beauty and it won't get them what they want or deserve.
Teach them to dress appropriately, to honor and respect their body.
I love this quote by Emma Watson.
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Thanks so much for this post, Blythe.
It's so sad to see the way our young girls dress now a days.
Anna
This is an AWESOME post. People really need to realize that what they are doing to their children is NOT okay, and it definitely affects them later in life. I am fortunate to have parents who really care about what I wear, and dressing immodestly is not an option (even now as an adult). Thank you for standing up on this issue. :)
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