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GagaJo Wed 27-Nov-19 12:26:40

Exactly. I teach teenagers. What we think is OK is NOT on their radar. They go by their peers. Not us.

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Sara65 Wed 27-Nov-19 12:05:49

Oh no, don’t say anything!

Would you have taken fashion advice from your granny?

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sodapop Wed 27-Nov-19 11:51:41

Yes Teetime is right, positive reinforcement is the way to go along with the advice about personal safety. I remember having similar conversations with one of my daughters now aged 44.

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Teetime Wed 27-Nov-19 11:47:35

Carefully very carefully. Fashion changes quickly so the clothes that you dont like will soon be over. I think most of us go through this phase with our daughters. What I found was a disaster was to buy my daughter something to wear witho9ut her specific request. She was happy with joint shopping trips as I was paying of course but no way could I steer her away from her favourites. Hopefully its a phase. Do speak with her about personal safety though but be careful around talking about clothes you dont want to harden her attitude. I would praise the things you do like and just not mention the others.

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MawB Wed 27-Nov-19 11:37:52

Simple
Don’t.
Absolutely, dont

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murrec Wed 27-Nov-19 11:35:28

I have a 15 year old granddaughter who I love dearly. I worry about her constantly. I hate to say I find the way she dresses embarrassing. Skirts are obscenely short and tops are tiny. She is a very pretty girl but not slim but also not obese. I worry she will attract the wrong sort of attention. I would like very kindly to speak to her about it. I am at a loss as to know how I should approach the subject and in fact is it any of my business. Help please.

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