In this past weekend’s Saturday issue of the Ottawa Citizen, an article’s title caught my eye. It was in the Life section and titled “More sugar and spice and everything nice: How to keep little girls from growing up too fast.”
This is something I really want for my daughter — a childhood. Not a frenetic rush into teens because of some extremely forceful marketing to her age group. I briefly scanned the article and then read the side-bar, which I’ve included for you below.
Six tips for success
Dannah Gresh’s six ways to foster age-appropriate behaviour in girls:
1. Give her dolls and simple toys for play.
2. Talk to her about her period.
3. Limit screen time.
4. When it comes to clothes, reject materialism and preach modesty.
5. Become the carpool/sleepover parent.
6. Dream with her about her “prince.”
Is it just me or did you hit #6 and throw up a little bit in your mouth? Yeah, me too.
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