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Mon Aug 13, 2012, 03:10 PM

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Mommy vs. media in sexualization of girls: Where are the dads? [View all] redqueen Aug 2012 OP

I am very cogniscent of my 2 daughters self image zzaapp Aug 2012 #1

It's just a shame that you women are so hard to get along with seabeyond Aug 2012 #5

No, really? zzaapp Aug 2012 #7

I completely agree ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2012 #2

chills and hugs.... lol. seabeyond Aug 2012 #6

I told my daughter, from the age of 12 ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2012 #22

no kidding seabeyond Aug 2012 #25

What a wonderful thing you did. redqueen Aug 2012 #49

Ah, Dude...Bless your heart. Your daughter is a VERY lucky girl. Raster Aug 2012 #76

As a non-parent Ezlivin Aug 2012 #3

Forty years ago Harlan Ellison exboyfil Aug 2012 #16

+1. nt seabeyond Aug 2012 #21

Fathers who respect women,.... i have said this repeatedly seabeyond Aug 2012 #4

agreed ,and that's why it makes me sad to see so many zzaapp Aug 2012 #8

yes, nt seabeyond Aug 2012 #9

Being divorced is not a 'get out of parenting free' card. redqueen Aug 2012 #10

I was speaking more to the idea that zzaapp Aug 2012 #11

What is beneficial to the child is good parenting. redqueen Aug 2012 #15

Then we can agree to disagree. zzaapp Aug 2012 #17

And also possible to assume that the "handicap" of being a single parent is why things are patrice Aug 2012 #59

I was one of those FirstLight Aug 2012 #62

Good for you... redqueen Aug 2012 #64

i am glad you got your daughters out of the situation seabeyond Aug 2012 #65

I have a boy and a girl, the girl is the older one FirstLight Aug 2012 #67

not only so the boy can have repsect, and we talk about that often in our house seabeyond Aug 2012 #68

exactly FirstLight Aug 2012 #69

and you are right. this is the tricky in this comment. i think we know this seabeyond Aug 2012 #12

Yep, and children of divorced parents arent all the same... redqueen Aug 2012 #23

Agreed ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2012 #26

that is our role as women. my niece did not marry the father of her baby.... seabeyond Aug 2012 #28

That is so sad. redqueen Aug 2012 #30

One of the many things that attracted me to my husband ismnotwasm Aug 2012 #42

my brother fought for over a decade and 120k for his daughter, too. seabeyond Aug 2012 #43

In retrospect ismnotwasm Aug 2012 #54

well, exactly. i wanted to help this woman also. seabeyond Aug 2012 #56

You're right ismnotwasm Aug 2012 #57

yes. seabeyond Aug 2012 #58

My daughters were athletes HockeyMom Aug 2012 #13

athletics, music, art.... whatever their interest. that is the path. nt seabeyond Aug 2012 #18

I've encouraged my daughter to be as active as possible. xmas74 Aug 2012 #31

that and she gains seabeyond Aug 2012 #32

I hope it works. xmas74 Aug 2012 #35

ah... see, seabeyond Aug 2012 #37

True. xmas74 Aug 2012 #47

Mine are artists and nerds/geeks. :) redqueen Aug 2012 #46

Younger daughter was the first girl to play on JV HockeyMom Aug 2012 #61

i love this story. and i am one to believe most boys and men have it in them seabeyond Aug 2012 #63

almost hate to say it but... Scout Aug 2012 #14

I think so, yes... redqueen Aug 2012 #19

one word. Kardashians. zzaapp Aug 2012 #20

not really. a lot of men feel it is part of their manhood, biology, that they gotta and seabeyond Aug 2012 #24

Oh yes, the 'teen girl vs. mom' trope... redqueen Aug 2012 #33

my kids were not big tv watchers. my niece would turn on disney with tween shows. seabeyond Aug 2012 #39

It's not just the kids, though. CrispyQ Aug 2012 #51

exactly. you are right on. also you will hear parents say it. seabeyond Aug 2012 #52

It does make sense customerserviceguy Aug 2012 #81

ya know... nt seabeyond Aug 2012 #82

The role of the father is to protect the girl from predatory men. chaska Aug 2012 #27

oh bullshit. that is in line with father to husband crap and not the reality. better seabeyond Aug 2012 #29

+1 redqueen Aug 2012 #34

??? McGee from Muskogee Aug 2012 #74

not really. simple logic. tough for some. what is the problem, that a girl be allowed seabeyond Aug 2012 #77

Doing well thanks, hope you are, too. redqueen Aug 2012 #38

lolwut McGee from Muskogee Aug 2012 #75

link? nt seabeyond Aug 2012 #78

Why are you here? ismnotwasm Aug 2012 #79

Never mind ismnotwasm Aug 2012 #80

who are the ones that come back from the dead, zombies? when they hit HOF first seabeyond Aug 2012 #83

It must be hard to be so bitter... redqueen Aug 2012 #84

hey... ya know. nt seabeyond Aug 2012 #85

Dumbasses as well ismnotwasm Aug 2012 #86

so that those that have issue can say.... see how many blocked seabeyond Aug 2012 #87

I disagree. MadrasT Aug 2012 #40

When dad teaches daughter that all men are predators... redqueen Aug 2012 #44

expect from potential partners? What will she settle for? seabeyond Aug 2012 #45

Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #70

This post was unnecessary, a hit and run? Why? ismnotwasm Aug 2012 #71

Well I, for one, am eternally grateful MadrasT Aug 2012 #72

No shit ismnotwasm Aug 2012 #73

Bright side... redqueen Aug 2012 #88

About a year ago, my 12 year old daughter and I were at the Mall ... JoePhilly Aug 2012 #36

you are right on. us women have a lot to work on also. nt seabeyond Aug 2012 #41

Come on, Joe... don't be such a prude. redqueen Aug 2012 #48

LOL ... I look to my daughter (now 13) to help me make such distinctions. JoePhilly Aug 2012 #50

Kudos to your fab daughter! CrispyQ Aug 2012 #53

Thanks ... and of course, as any Dad would say, she is awesome. JoePhilly Aug 2012 #55

Yes, it's more than tv & these music figures, who drop the Lord'$ name at opportune time$, and yet patrice Aug 2012 #60

That's been going on for decades though... redqueen Aug 2012 #66