I have been thinking about this question for years, but have never voiced it to anyone besides Daniel. I know that not all people agree with me, which is partly why I have kept my opinions to myself. But, today I feel like voicing my opinions, and welcome any comments.
As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints, as woman, we have been instructed to be modest in our clothing. Yet, every year around summer and Easter, girls come to church in sleeveless dresses. Why is that?? I know that one can make the excuse that they are only babies, or toddlers, or little girls... but when do you start? When do you tell your child that it is no longer appropriate to wear sleeveless dresses? When they enter Primary? Young Women? I don't know. It just seems like it wouldn't be that hard to put a onesie or an undershirt under that dress. As adorable as they look, wouldn't it be a little confusing to tell them they can dress a certain way until they reach a certain age? I don't get it.
I've never understood it, and it has always bothered me. You can dress however you want at home, but when you go to church, you should be modest in your dress, no matter how old you are. That is just my opinion, and like I said, I know that not everyone agrees, but it's what I think.
3 comments:
I don't even know if you knew I read your blog but my opinion on it is the same as yours. Dress them modestly from birth. I have always just put a onsie or a shirt underneath anything that was sleeveless. It still looks great even with the cute dresses! I agree with the fact that it can be so confusing. If there are older siblings who have to be modest, and younger ones who don't, it doesn't make sense. I don't know...my opinion I guess but I agree with you wholeheartedly!
I totally agree with you too. Kathryn loves to wear pretty dresses and a lot of the ones we find don't have sleaves. We always just stick a t-shirt under it to solve the problem. And since she can't keep still and keep her skirt down always she usually has some short leggings on underneath so she doesn't show off her undies. I think kids start to pick up on modesty a lot younger than we think and it is easier to teach them when they are still little than when they get old.
-Katie-Beth
Amen! I feel the same way, and I have kept my mouth shut about it for the same reasons. I even have family members that have given Riley dresses and outfits that are sleeveless. I was always like, "really?" It bothers me when I see it at church, too. I feel like dressing modestly is such an easy thing to do to follow the prophet's counsel. And it is something simple that can lead to much bigger problems when girls are older if you don't teach it from when they are young.
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