You may not know who the first picture is at first glance...but her name is Ashley Tisdale. She is one of the stars of the big hit "Highschool Musical." A movie I actually enjoyed despite its' juvenile content. it was entertaining and CLEAN! Well, don't let this picture fool you...from this picture you might think she could be a role model to your little girl. I may have too if i didn't know any better. But after her performance this today on Good Morning America, I'm less than impressed. No, this has nothing to do w/her singing (although I will say she sounded terrible). It has everything to do w/how she was dressed and how she "danced and moved" all the while little 6-12 year old girls watched with big admiring eyes. I sat there in astonishment as another young girl demolishes any hope of a true "pop star" icon that might actually keep it clean! NOT that I look to pop icons for any kind of morale or leadership, but i'm just so tired of these young girls making the battle we as women and mothers have to fight daily...that much more difficult. What is amazing is that they KNOW who their following is and yet they still insist on going the "sexy" route! Is this our little girls' future?
OOHH! I'm just so frustrated!!! I look at my sweet, innocent little neices (the other three pictures) whom I love and adore and I'm a little afraid for what they will have to battle in their futures. I understand that not only do their moms have a great responsibility, but so do I. And if I'm blessed w/a little girl, then I too will feel the affects of this much more. I will have to battle my little one's desire to admire and be like these girls. I will have to help her understand that the way they dress and act is not "sexy & glamorous & desirable." It is a result of insecurity and Godlessness. I'll want her to know that when you are secure and confident and know who you are, you don't compromise. The world does not define you. God does. We as women are so complicated and yet delicate. We are so impressionable at that age. SO! I will pray. And I'll pray hard for my sister-in-laws and the rest of you with little girls...that God will give you the strenth to say no! To stand strong on your convictions. To listen to your heart and intuition. To not allow your little girl to create an image of "sexiness" but of purity and passion for God. Stand your ground ladies! Don't buy that outfit! Don't take her to that concert! Don't buy that cd for her! Don't let her watch that movie or show! You can do it! It's a small sacrifice for the long term payoff. She won't hate you forever. And even if she does, it's worth it. You reward is yet to come. In the long run she'll be better off. We do unto others as to Christ. We are given children to raise them in the admonision of Christ. Not to give them everything they want or think they need. Not to make them popular. Remember, we are in a race. One that offers a prize of glory and honor at the finish line. I want God to proud of us. I'm with you. I'll help you. Together, maybe we can counteract this infectious disease of sin that is running rampid through our schools and churches. I love you all. You can do it!
6 comments:
hi sparky, i am glad you posted on my blog. i had looked at your blue armoire once and then couldn't remember what your name was to go back and comment! :) i love it by the way!
Yes I agree...its an up hill battle to say the least! We as Mothers of sons also have to be wise...this too affects THEM.
What a great post. Thanks for posting about Ashley Tisdale. I have two girls who LOVE High School Musical and are very aware of the "up and coming" teen artists. I have to be very careful about who I okay and do not okay for them to soak in their lives.!
It IS tough - finding little girl jeans that don't have a low backside - forget it! The world is tough on our girls --- and I'm so passionate about the whole "sexy-I'm-not-a-little-girl" artist thing.
I TOTALLY agree with you.
I totally agree with you and am glad that you are passionate about it. It really makes me nervous to have girls someday. As I work with the teen girls and they tell me who they look up to and I can see what they are wearing it breaks my heart. They have so much going for them but they can't see because they are looking at the TV trying to see what they can do to "better" themselves. Oh pray hard for the young mothers with little girls, but also for those in youth work who are trying to make an impact on bigger girls who aren't out of reach yet. To let them know that they are someone in God's eyes and He has great and wonderful things in store for them! We actually are possibly taking our youth girls to a conference about being a Psalm 31 woman and knowing what that looks like at their age. Pray for that that the girls want to come and God speaks to their hearts. (it's on April 20th I believe)
I happened to see Tisdale on another show and wasn't impressed at all. It scares me to death what my daughter is faced with today. Thankfully she has shown no interest in anything but dinosaurs and matching head-bands for the outfits that her father and I purchase for her. I'm thankful to see some of me in her and that's the attitude of I don't care if I don't fit in. She may only be turning 5, but as we all know, the problems start at a much younger age these days. Thank you for your prayers and I know that you'll be a great help, all of us H.... women (sis-laws). Love you.
Steph, I feel the exact same way you do. I get very passionate about these things, because it is so important! I can't stand it when these girls start out as "good rolemodels" and then throw all their values away just to move up in the "world of fame." You can tell that this is having an effect on the younger generation just by the attitudes that little girls have these days. I am shocked at some of the clothes that little girls are wearing...i could go on forever, so in short I agree with you. :)
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