Parents with daughter(s), how would you react if you found out they were a stripper or prostitute? (legal, teens)

[Gruspalinski]

Not saying any of your daughters would, be purely hypothetically speaking, if you found out your daughter(s) were working as a stripper or prostitute how would you react?

[Ohky0815]

Wed have a very long talk and im sure her father would take care of it.

[Berrie143]

I would be devastated and would feel like a complete failure as a mother. It would say to me that I didn't teach my daughters' to value their bodies as something much more than to be put on display and have money thrown at them. It would mean that they don't have enough self-respect for themselves which, in turn, would mean that my husband and I failed at teaching them that, too.

[joker1979]

I'd be very upset and disappointed, wondering how I could have prevented it. I imagine my husband would be livid and would try to put an end to it. Of course, once they are adults, there's only so much you can do...

[annabanana123]

Depends on the reasoning behind it. I wouldn't be happy about it but if she's an adult it would be her decision ultimately. I'd explain why I don't think it's a good choice and offer love and support and let her know we're really disappointed.

Thank God we have a son. But I guess he could be a stripper too someday (hopefully not).

[Katarina Witt]

For the most part, prostitution is not a career choice. Many women are forced into prostitution. Many have been sexually abused.
https://www.mentalhelp.net/blogs/why...en-go-to-them/

Here is an interesting article on strippers. It's not quite an opinion piece, but it's not exactly research based, either. As she says, it's a shadowy world.
4 Things You Should Know About Women Who Strip | Alternet

[Harpaint]

I knew of two girls from high school who became prostitutes. In both cases their mothers' were also prostitutes, so I imagine they accepted or even encouraged it. I don't have any daughters, but if I did, I would be totally heartbroken if they followed that path and feel that I'd failed as a mother.

[tassity22]

Stripping is legal and many people do it because they need the money and can't live on an eight-dollar an hour job. If you really want someone to stop doing it, you should first agree to help them out financially if they need it. Otherwise....mind your own business.

[Jayerdu]

Originally Posted by Gruspalinski

Not saying any of your daughters would, be purely hypothetically speaking, if you found out your daughter(s) were working as a stripper or prostitute how would you react?

I would feel and react the same way as I would if my sons were customers - confused, disgusted, shocked, etc.

[coschristi]

I'm going to answer as if the "child" meant a girl late teens - 20's:

As a parent who used to be one I would be deeply concerned & likely overstep boundaries to get my child help.

Involvement in the Sex Industry can be a symptom of some very dark problems & ongoing issues. I would know that my child was in the company of dangerous, predatory people.

I know that industry inside & out; I could not sit quietly knowing what I know.