And one of those reasons is all the body parts flobbin' and bobbin' about. Some of it is just downright gross. Some of it isn't--and it's those folks who I think should be covering up just a tad more.
Anyway, since I have a daughter, I want to instill in her a desire for modesty. What is modesty exactly? Well, to be honest, I am not completely sure. Really, I don't think modesty is just about clothes. I think it's about attitude as well. I do think I might have an idea of what modesty is not, though. Like, I don't want my teenage daughter parading around in a 2-piece, or even in a skimpy one-piece for that matter. Where the line should be drawn--I don't know.
Now, obviously I don't have a girl teenager yet. She's just a few days shy of turning 5. But, I want it to be normal for her to choose clothing that is on the more modest side. (I totally am not an extremist in this area--I mean, I don't even want to wear a long, black dress and a veil, but trying a little is better than not trying at all.)
So, what does all this have to do with a skirt? Well, I have been pondering whether or not to add a skirt to my daughter's swimming attire. She already wears a one-piece, but goodnight moon, even in this sort of bathing suit there's a lot of "cheekage" goin' on, if you know what I mean. And kids don't seem to notice one bit that they have a "weggie". Isn't that a little uncomfortable?
Since my sister offered me a skirt that didn't fit her daughter, I decided "to skirt". My daughter loves wearing it!! I thought it was funny, though, that when we went to the public water park for the first time this summer. . . I forgot the skirt. Oh well, she is just 5 after all.
And as you can see kids will be kids. I don't think the skirt is really making that much of a difference with all these twists and flips and tricks!
So, my decision has been "to skirt" but to not make that big of a deal about it. It is just one baby step on my road of "modesty parenting".
Any other moms going the skirt route?
3 comments:
We have been having similar talks over here. My L is going to be 6 in a few days so there has been more modesty talk. I didn't grow up learning to be modest, it simply wasn't an issue. So I wasn't a modest person. Having a daughter in today's society and becoming closer to God as a family has shown us that modesty is important. L has a 2 piece tankini from Land's End that looks like a one piece, until it's time for bathroom break then it's easier for her to use the restroom. I hadn't thought of a skirt. Now that you have brought it up - what a great idea!! We love to go to the pool on Riggs road and my oh my the things that girls wear - YOWZA!
What a cute idea! I've ALWAYS worn some type of shorts over my swim suit. When I was younger I would just wear nylon soccer shorts but my latest bathing suit actually came with matching swim shorts! Gotta LOVE that!!
since i have all boys, no skirts for me! but i do like them myself, my body certainly isn't what it used to be
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