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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle
I have drilled into my daughters' (18 and 16) heads all kinds of rules to live by that are designed to 1.) make sure they are safe and 2.) help them make choices which demonstrate self-respect. It's tough raising girls in this culture which seems to put such a premium on sexiness.
I plan to do the same with my boys (5 and 6) - and also include what I think are behaviors which demonstrate respect for themselves, and for the young women they will someday date. I hope they will be fraternity men, and I hope they will treat all women as well as they would want men to treat their sisters. "Boys will be boys" just won't cut it.
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This is excellent and I love the gender egalitarian way of raising children.
Both your daughters and sons will have to overcome peer pressure that tries to override what you taught them. But kids who are taught usually defer back to what they know is right. Even if they make occasional mistakes (prayerfully not really big ones) because no one's perfect.