You are right! She's certainly not the first! I guess my point is that it's her feeble attempt to make, you know? I did a lot of strange things in my 20s on my way to figuring out who I was too. But those choices were mine. And these choices are hers.
I couldn't agree more. The problem with "role models" is that none of us parent with the same core values so there is no universal role model to be found anyway.
I think that there are a lot of points at which you and I will disagree. Which is great - and healthy. Fist I don't think that her participation on a TV show necessarily makes her a role model (at all, let alone forever). Her body is hers to use in the ways she consents to (which, funnily enough, is the meaning behind some of the lyrics in her song). Second, in the world of slut-shaming and cyber bullying in which any teen girl who dares to experiment with her sexually (and especially those who have the unfortunate luck of having that experimentation caught on camera) are bullied and belittled I would rather my child see a young woman taking charge of her own sexuality unapologetically than anything else. Women become sex objects when they are just that - passive objects. A woman who is in control of her own body and desires may be sexual but she is not simply a sex object. Nobody is up in arms over women as sex objects. Show me an awards show without women in revealing clothing. What people are up in arms about is her taking control of the whole thing.
But that's the cool thing about parenting right? You can use her performance to show your daughter what you perceive as inappropriate. But it might also be a moment to show your daughter that different women make different choices about their bodies and instead of name-calling taking the time to understand what value system works best for both you and her.
Thank-you. We think so :)
Char has such cute blonde locks Kel!
Sigh. It goes fast doesn't it?
No trauma. But a lot of excitement for something that lasted less than 5 minutes!
It is my understanding that they didn't need a warrant to look at the computer and phone in the home but that they needed one to remove it from the home. But I could certainly be wrong!
Not trollish. In fact the most reasonable responses I've heard from this side of the debate. I think that both sides are trying to be as honest as possible while highlighting details that paints them in the best light.
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