My SO asked me to stop putting my makeup on in front of my daughter

I have two adult daughters, I am all about raising confident and competent women who feel free of pressure from society to be a certain way.

But by your husband's logic you should never wear a dress for fear she might think that is something women need to do. Don't do anything girly at all for that matter. Don't braid your hair or do your nails.

One of my daughters is a wildlife tech, she is all about the outdoors. But when she is not living in a tent she wears a little makeup when she goes out.

My other daughter is a welder. She is all about being grubby really. But in addition she is incredibly artistic and likes to make her face a work of art when she is hanging out at home. I think she has probably only worn makeup out and about a half dozen times in her life.

Your daughter will learn so much more from you besides how to groom her eyebrows. And when you do her stage makeup for her first ballet recital she is going to be glad you know how. When you help her get ready for her first orchestra concert, and eventually for her first dance with a boy, she isn't going to feel like you caved to societies pressure to wear makeup. She is going to feel like her mom taught her everything she would ever need to know to be whatever kind of women she wants to be.

It's a good thing your husband is realizing the impact you will both have on your kids as role models. And however misguided he may be on this issue it is good he wants to talk about it because eventually you're going to tell him you don't want him to play violent video games in front of your son before he can tell a real gun from a toy. Keep talking, you'll find a happy middle ground.

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