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Originally Posted by malamute
I didn't mean tell her she's ugly - just agree with her since telling her otherwise isn't getting her to be quiet about it.
I think the parent could just nod and start going on about the things that are more important than superficial beauty and having a great personality and that one can still be well-liked for their inner beauty.
How can that hurt? If she's not so pretty, she needs to realize that being pretty isn't the only thing that matters and if she is pretty, she's not going to want to hear how she should work on her inner beauty. She wants to hear over and over that she's very pretty - but telling her that will just make her even more superficial because she already thinks it's too important.
Ignoring would work too.
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I totally get where you're coming from. I just don't think agreeing with her is a good idea, even if she's not pretty.
I think something else you posted earlier in the thread would be better. Just outright tell her that you're not playing these games anymore.
This part of your previous post.
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Originally Posted by malamute
beauty isn't all she should focus on and that you're not going to tell her how beautiful she is everytime she says she's ugly - you're not playing that game.
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Just outright tell her that. Then ignore her from that point forward.
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