Do You Praise Girls' Appearance More Than Boys'?

[AnonyMouse_8466]

I've always tried not to overly praise girls for their new dress/shoes/hair because I didn't want them to think that what you look like (and the kinds of clothes your parents can afford) is more important than the kind of person you are, and wondered if I was just being a bit prissy.

 

This blog is an interesting read from a mother's perspective, and I wonderd what you'd make of it?

 

http://inlieuofpreschool.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/if-you-know-little-girl-you-need-to.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

[AnonyMouse_5970]

Started to read and thought 'I know I've read something about this on Huffington Post a while ago' then read further down and there it was. I thought it was interesting and printed it out for my staff to read. I think it's part of our culture to admire and praise little girls for their looks/clothes and maybe they come to expect it, but when you think about it, that just seems so old-fashioned. I'll be interested to see what others have to say.

Beehive

[AnonyMouse_11396]

Not prissy at all, just a mindful practitioner that knows there's more to someone than what they look like.

A very interesting read. :1b

[Guest]

A great read and definitely something to bear in mind when talking to children. Thanks :1b

[Guest]

easy to do - and it's very old fashioned, but habit. shared with my staff. let's not limit our girls...............

[Guest]

I have to say I am much more likely to comment on one of the boys new t-shirt, pair of flashing trainers, hair cuts, than I am about the girls dress or hair slides. Maybe that's because I am the mum of three boys and one girl!