Grace was a perfect name for her for grace personified is what she was. Classy and beautiful. And Feminine. No wonder she became a princess. She was so lovely. Now that was a role model. Now who do our daughters have to look up too. Britney Spears? Lindsey Lohan?  It seems like every young lady thinks now that she has to dress like trash to fit in. When they get into a size seven you can't find beautiful girly dresses for girls any more. Not unless you buy them at Easter and even then maybe maybe not. They even have a word for it. Prostitots. UGH!

It is a frightening thing to be the mother of two girls these days. They are bombarded from birth it seems by designers and toy makers wanting to sexualize them at younger and younger ages. Bratz dolls and clothing for example. They just look like hookers. They preach being hot even in the Bratz Babyz. Not to mention the emphasis on materialism. I was having a discussion with my mom about the difference between Barbies and Bratz with my mom. I said " at least Barbie had a job". She has been a vetranarian, an Avon Lady, a doctor, an astranaut. I would much rather my daughter play with Barbie. However, even Barbie has strayed with the My Scene dolls.

Can't we just keep our little girls little girls. With bows and ribbons and baby dolls that look like babys not tramps. Sorry if I have a different standard than that of society. Even I have slipped sometimes into the pressure myself . But no more. I want to teach my girls to carry themselves with grace and beauty. To speak softly and have concern for others. To be modest doesn't mean you have to be frumpy and formless. Look at all of the pictures from the victorian era. Many of them were completely covered yet very beautiful.

The more I try to shop for clothes the more upset I get. I went to walmart the other day and could not find one single skirt in the women's section. Not one. Have we strived so much to be like men that we can't even buy a skirt in walmart. And a long skirt like I like. Forget about it. That is why I have taken up sewing. If I can't buy what I like I will make it. And for my girls as well.

Sorry girls I don't think dressing like trash will ever land you a prince like Miss Grace Kelly.