Reading glasses & vanity

[JustaDumbBlonde]

Uh huh.

[Rte66]

"Boys don't make passes at girls who wear glasses."

That oughta work.

[Netizen]

not to mention it would be damaging to my daughter's sense of self-worth in the long run.

Why would non prescriptive glasses be damaging to your daughter's self-worth?

[elkfersupper]

I would suggest that you make your ex your ex and quit playing these games.

[fogey]

>That's what I tried telling the ex. She's smart, she really is... but she's dumb.

And did I mention she's a raging liberal?<

That would explain it.

She's not capable of seeing anyone else's point of view.

[grame]

I can still remember being 17 and thinking glasses would make me look better. I only wore them when I didn't have to read anything. They were such a nusance it wore off after a while. When I was in my later 30's and had to have glasses, I was constantly misplacing them because I didn't like to wear them.

Teenage girls do lots of things they think will help their appearance. Something new will come and the glasses will go.

[jocon307]

Let your daughter get some plain glass glasses, no magnification. I'm sure she'll get tired of them eventually. But of course correction where there is no need for it can't be good.

[jwh_Denver]

"Something new will come and the glasses will go."

Like acne?

[grame]

Well, she didn't ask for a belly ring, tattoo, or something worse. Someone else I think said 'Pick your battles'. and I agree. This is one you can say yes to. The older she gets the more difficult the battles become. My husband wondered one time if we couldn't just lock the door, slide her food under and wait til she was 21 to open it. He was joking but some days, hormones, acne, boys, tests, parents and all the rest can add up to much time spent on your knees asking for wisdom.

[jwh_Denver]

I know this, that I have no idea how to raise a teenage girl. Beyond any rational thought would drive me nuts. Got a good chuckle about your husband's idea. Like something out of the Twilight Zone, what will come out? That would worry me big time.

[grame]

Well, it is worth it to hang in there and keep her headed in the right direction. My daughter is a beautiful young woman with a husband and four precious children of her own. Don't give up, because a young girl and a teenage girl need the encouragement, affection, and love of a father. If she doesn't get it from you, she will look lots of other places. Maybe even a date night, just the two of you once a month, then she will know how a boy is supposed to treat her. It is a big investment, but it pays really big dividends in the end. The glasses is an easy thing. Maybe you could buy her a classy red pair.

[Cagey]

We're behind you, Aquaboy. Godspeed!

[muir_redwoods]

If looking through lenses hurts your eyes, why aren't astronomers blind?

[grame]

0k, so some days I'm slower than others. Today is one of them. I thought you were the one who wrote the original request. Sorry if my response was confusing.

[grame]

ok, again. please see post #34, because obviously it is past my bedtime. I sent it to myself instead of you.

[Number57]

"If looking through lenses hurts your eyes, why aren't astronomers blind?"

Are you that naive?

Why aren't people who wear glasses, blind?

[muir_redwoods]

""If looking through lenses hurts your eyes, why aren't astronomers blind?"

Are you that naive? "

I believe that was the obvious point I was making.

Talk about naive

[ShadowDancer]

Maybe even a date night, just the two of you once a month, then she will know how a boy is supposed to treat her.

That's a wonderful idea, I'm going to suggest it to my husband. Of course by suggest I mean I'm going to make him do it. Hahahaha

[NittanyLion]

Wearing glasses that are too strong will not permanently damage your daughter's eyes, notwithstanding the responses here. However, it will cause her to have headaches, dizziness, etc. So while you still have the issue to deal with, at least you can set your mind at ease WRT to eye damage.

[grame]

I believe I originally heard this on a Dobson program, but i could have read it. I even tried it with my boys, especially my youngest. Any investment in a relationship is not wasted regardless of how it comes out at the time.

May God bless your husband's efforts and your encouragement of them.