tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134254466445610818.post1040333246954821174..comments2023-09-21T04:49:03.816-04:00Comments on Outnumbered Mom: My Kid Could Be a Model: Gratitude Checkup #6Laura@OutnumberedMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10764574855540659528noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134254466445610818.post-75124529641145558182010-11-20T23:30:37.178-05:002010-11-20T23:30:37.178-05:00I know what you mean! I often said, "I just d...I know what you mean! I often said, "I just don't know if I'd do this if they were girls..." It was a lot easier with boys.Laura@OutnumberedMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10764574855540659528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134254466445610818.post-13278216604499529582010-11-20T06:34:57.700-05:002010-11-20T06:34:57.700-05:00We went round and round with this for my daughter....We went round and round with this for my daughter. Living in Atlanta, there were a million opportunities for her, but we finally decided against it. I didn't want her to grow up in a world where her beauty defined her and decided her worth. I didn't want her to face the pressures of being thin and beautiful. If it had been my son, I would probably have felt differently about it, the pressures on boys are just not as great, nor as damaging in the long term. So glad you had a good experience.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10208589749750108178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134254466445610818.post-51773844925273156972010-11-15T22:42:38.176-05:002010-11-15T22:42:38.176-05:00This is such a hard one, Laura.We want them to hav...This is such a hard one, Laura.We want them to have character, but we don't want them to have to hurt to earn it. You are very wise to see this perspective.<br /><br />And I loved that Dunkin' Donuts guy.<br /><br />p.s. I wish I could come to your show!! It sounds like it will be amazing. Too far away though. So I'll just say it now: Break a leg!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263995875732832349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134254466445610818.post-8420350994075081362010-11-15T16:53:19.967-05:002010-11-15T16:53:19.967-05:00Fun story! Do you have a clip of the commercial yo...Fun story! Do you have a clip of the commercial you could post?<br /><br />Great lesson, too, on inward and outward beauty. With a mama like you, something tells me your children were blessed with both. <br /><br />:-)Jennifer @ JenniferDukesLee.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15934656581948719407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134254466445610818.post-68055972897177614812010-11-15T08:58:43.075-05:002010-11-15T08:58:43.075-05:00wow I love the lessons you gleaned from this exper...wow I love the lessons you gleaned from this experience, especially helping kids learn you don't always win and sometimes you wait. life lessons for all of us.Jean Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06407030126646055880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134254466445610818.post-49231703526120698692010-11-15T08:53:13.155-05:002010-11-15T08:53:13.155-05:00This is a great topic to touch on! My kids are mod...This is a great topic to touch on! My kids are modeling and acting right now .It has been a great learning experience for all the reasons you mentioned!! Another great thing it has done for my kids, especially my daughter, is that it has given them confidence. They also now know that modeling and acting are NOT all glamour! Its work! Thank you for this article!Cochranphotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01221614287405406800noreply@blogger.com