@twoparentsandapod: Got a DM from a listener that we are OBSESSED with!!! Instead of saying "mommy's getting pretty" when you put on makeup in front of your daughter, say "mommy's getting FANCY." Because everyone is beautiful with or without makeup. Fancy is a choice. Pretty just… IS. Moms, are you making this swap?? 👇 #twoparentsandapod #momlife #raisinggirls #motherhood #parenting
My grandmother always praised my abilities for this instead of “so pretty”. So “I love your style today” or “ I love how you put this outfit together”. Etc. or a specific outfit element. “Blue is so nice on you. What a great color yellow. I like how you have green and pink together. That’s a perfect bow”. So you praise the cognitive ability behind the outfit not just the pretty girl.
2026-10-02 20:30:19
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Rebekka :
Be a “commentator” & use expressive language. “Wow, that blue dress!” Simply name what you see with excitement.
2026-10-02 18:02:58
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Nessa :
I just say getting ready and that comes with whatever I decide that is for the day
2026-10-04 04:04:15
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Taryn Sky :
I would suggest to say wow you have such good style or taste. tell her how shes good and talented at it instead of saying pretty.
2026-10-04 05:02:29
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I am human🦋 :
My grama called it “Dolled up”
2026-10-02 20:37:07
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🪐🌕✨ :
Instead of telling them your perception, ask them how THEY feel in their clothes!
2026-10-03 07:11:11
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user3848208654840 :
OMG overthinking this. 🤦♀️
2026-10-04 01:34:38
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Juana :
Hear me out..... we don't use "spiffy" enough! I love that word!
2026-10-02 22:50:40
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kaitmyers :
We say fancy. My husband has always been adamant about that. She corrects us and says beautiful. She is our second born and does not care about our intentional parenting 😂😂
2026-10-02 17:06:31
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Mo 🌿🍄🦋 :
I heard soneone say once that you should sat "that dress looks pretty on you" rather that "you look pretty in that dress" and I really like that.
2026-10-02 21:12:02
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mtb17_24 :
Usually for clothes i say “you look amaaaazing! Do you feel so good in that?” It could be her fav pajamas, a bday dress doesnt matter
2026-10-02 17:20:59
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TigerShell :
I tell my granddaughters, A little bit of powder, a little bit of paint, makes a girl pretty, even if she ain’t! 😂😂😂
2026-10-02 21:53:42
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Thathollabackgirl :
My 4 year old daughter and I say it’s “face art time” she says that because there are brushes that means it’s art ❤️❤️
2026-10-02 18:44:03
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Gayle Daniels :
great ,advice
"Fancy " !!!
2026-10-03 11:26:59
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Katie :
My mom always said she was getting her face on lol
2026-10-02 16:58:51
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Mariah ♥️ :
I will have to use fancy! That’s good!!
2026-10-03 14:43:43
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sofa :
When she’s showing off her outfit you can point out - “oh Tate you seem like you like your outfit!” “how do you feel in that outfit?” turn it back to how she feels and what she thinks of the close instead of just the external validation
2026-10-02 23:17:37
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magentaportentous1 :
Maybe the issue is always pointing out the looks. “You look pretty…you look adorable…” etc. you could try “I love your tutu!…I love your dress!”
2026-10-03 22:57:09
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of_sunshine :
you look like a ballerina
2026-10-02 23:53:01
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mistiann9 :
I always told my daughter “you’re beautiful “ and I say that even when she would point out she got dirty…. I always said it’s cause your beautiful no matter what you wear
2026-10-02 23:04:40
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Sarah Hale :
We used fancy, but also made a point to tell my daughter how beautiful she is in all phases. I gush over her first thing in the morning the same as when she is all done up. We joke now that she is 19, that I might be biased because she is my daughter and looks like me, but she is stunning.
2026-10-03 11:49:08
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JR :
'Mommy why do you wear makeup'
''Its like when you wear dress ups. it just makes me feel a little extra nice'
2026-10-03 01:27:33
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Baskmegan :
I do this for my daughter 🥰
2026-10-02 16:58:43
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Denise Garcia :
I tell my daughter she looks pretty all the time. Especially when she wakes up because of the thinking that I don’t her to think it’s what she’s wearing. I wear minimal makeup so I also don’t use the kind of language of I’m getting pretty she just knows it’s something I do like brushing my teeth.
2026-10-03 03:10:42
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Saskia :
Also praise her accomplishments just as intens as when she has on a cute outfit. It is just as important
2026-10-02 17:35:21
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