Beauty!?!

Sometimes it amazes me the conversations that arise with a 3 year old.

Lately Natasha has been asking a lot if she looks beautiful. I had not given it a lot of thought until today. Today, as the girls were dressing for the party, Natasha stated Ashley was not beautiful. She went on to say that she wanted to be the most beautiful. Well I took the opportunity to open the doors of conversation around beauty. I tried to explain to her that Ashley is beautiful in her own way. Just like she was beautiful in her own way. She then asked me if I was beautiful in a mommy way. I thought "PERFECT" she kind of gets it.

Then we were doing her hair. She decided she wanted it curly. I was curling it, and she said Ashley couldn't have beautiful curly hair like her. I told her Ashleys' hair was not long enough but she could be beautiful with straight hair.

Anyway the conversation continued as I tried to tell her that every person is beautiful in their own way. I told her it is important to find beauty in everyone. I also tried to explain that a person can be beautiful on the inside. If a person is nice, friendly, has good manners, etc that is beautiful too.

Day to day I think of ways to be a better mom. I am sure their are people that watch me as a parent and critize what I do. I know I am not perfect but I sure hope I am doing good. I just want to mold them into smart, accepting, well rounded children. I pray I am doing someone proud, and doing something right with them.

How do you feel about beauty?