Author Topic: Trads Losing Their Children to the World (Read 9012 times)

Ladislaus · « **Reply #40 on:** November 06, 2018, 07:58:19 AM »

Quote from: MaterDominici on November 06, 2018, 01:12:19 AM

I agree with your premise that girls especially need to feel loved and wanted, but would not be so quick to concede that a little makeup is what will best address those needs.

Have you or your daughters ever had serious acne problems? Do you know what that's like? Do you know much much a little makeup could help that?

I reject as nonsense this sanctimonious view that many Traditional Catholics have that they have to dress their daughters (notice that this is usually limited to the girls) in the manner of "Little House on the Prairie" and refuse to let them look pretty and feminine.

Smedley Butler · « **Reply #41 on:** November 06, 2018, 12:19:23 PM »

Quote from: Ladislaus on November 06, 2018, 07:58:19 AM

Have you or your daughters ever had serious acne problems? Do you know what that's like? Do you know much much a little makeup could help that?

I reject as nonsense this sanctimonious view that many Traditional Catholics have that they have to dress their daughters (notice that this is usually limited to the girls) in the manner of "Little House on the Prairie" and refuse to let them look pretty and feminine.

Agreed.
Nothing worse than Trads in their Little House on the Prairie costumes.
Michael Matt once wrote they make Catholicism look like hell on earth.

MaterDominici · « **Reply #42 on:** November 06, 2018, 12:22:02 PM »

Quote from: Ladislaus on November 06, 2018, 07:58:19 AM

Have you or your daughters ever had serious acne problems? Do you know what that's like? Do you know much much a little makeup could help that?

I reject as nonsense this sanctimonious view that many Traditional Catholics have that they have to dress their daughters (notice that this is usually limited to the girls) in the manner of "Little House on the Prairie" and refuse to let them look pretty and feminine.

They're not old enough, but I've had acne my entire life and have never worn makeup or been told by anyone that I'm repulsive.
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Clothing is necessary and we wear a wide variety of it, but makeup is not something that's the norm in our immediate or extended family. There are exceptions, of course, but it's not a given that being female means you must "put your face on" before engaging with the outside world.

MaterDominici · « **Reply #43 on:** November 06, 2018, 12:30:26 PM »

Quote from: Ladislaus on November 06, 2018, 07:55:20 AM

You doubt wrong. Perhaps your daughters don't interact as much with other girls since you're out on a relatively-remote property. Kids are more vicious than ever these days.

We're not that remote. My older daughters are out 3x per week for extracurricular activities among other kids. We've not yet dealt with any even remotely rude children or parents. But, along those same lines, I've never had anyone make a rude comment about the size of my family. So, perhaps it's a southern vs. northern thing or a small town vs. big city thing.

Ladislaus · « **Reply #44 on:** November 06, 2018, 12:33:21 PM »

Quote from: MaterDominici on November 06, 2018, 12:30:26 PM

But, along those same lines, I've never had anyone make a rude comment about the size of my family.

Yes, my wife and I get the snide comments regularly about this. When you get out, is it in homeschooling groups? People there tend to have larger families themselves.

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