As I read this book, I did learn, not as much as I had anticipated, but maybe because I have gleaned some of the information from other sources, a “hazard” when your a life learner! In this book Dr. Dobson covers subjects ranging from, Girls in Peril (ch. 2), to Teaching Girls to Be Ladies (ch. 5), to Why Daddies Matter (ch. 9). It is full of useful information regarding how to help our daughters be what God created them to be. Also it helps parents to see how our culture is changing how our girls act, respond and what they believe.
One of the topics in this book focuses on how our society has shaped many young girls thoughts on how they should act and what they should wear, this is already knew, but I was astounded by this statistic:
The American Psychological Association (APA) warns that sexualizing children leads to three of the most common mental health problems among girls and women: eating disorders, low self-esteem, and depression. Does the APA really have to convince moms and dads that making their six-year-olds into sexpots is just plain stupid?
The unanswered question at this point is, “Where are the parents?” Five-year-old girls certainly can’t buy thongs or jewel-encrusted underwear or dolls that look like little prostitutes. Their parents have to be forking over the cash. Sales receipts from a few years back indicated that parents spent $1.6 million on thong underwear for their seven to twelve-year-old daughters.(pg.10)
WHAT! This shocked me! Thong underwear for little girls. What is wrong with people.
Anyway, this book is a great resource for parents raising daughters. I would recommend it to each one of you.
I will have to check this out.
ReplyDeleteI hate the way dolls are dressed now. It is nasty.
I am so glad she loves Jessie from Toy Story and my old Holly Hobby Dolls. Now there is a blast from the past!!!
Love ya
That is unbelievable.
ReplyDeleteThis is where I do appreciate my growing up conservative Mennonite... When I feel an angst in my spirit about whether something is too short (or not) on my daughter. She's one and a half yrs old. Not that she doesn't wear sleeveless tops, short skirts or simply shorts, because she does - around home. But, I think about it... a lot... for when we're out in public.
Even the "at home" and out in public is a fine line to be reckoned with, I suppose.
Good Book Review!!
Thanks for this book review. It constantly amazes me what kiddos are wearing and playing with. My feelings run the full spectrum of sad, to frustrated, to down right mad at what parents are doing (or not doing) in raising their children and really, truly loving them. And it is not a problem just in the world, but in the church as well. Thanks again. I hope your day is lovley.
ReplyDeleteLove, Debbie
I totally agree. I have a daughter too, and it is so hard to shop for her! It upsets me to see some of the clothes little girls are wearing. You're right. Where are the parents?!?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the book review. :)
Have a great week!
I've been waiting for this book to come out!
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds great - we have bringing up boys & I need to read it (my hubby has) - I'd like to get bringing up girls too.
ReplyDeleteAs for that underwear -I'm in shock - do people truely buy that for their sweet, innocent daughters.
Thanks for the review
Renata:)