Mum has the best response when asked about the lines on her belly

Teaching our children to grow up with body confidence is one of the most important things we as mums can do.

And while the bombardment of what society deems to be acceptable does not make it easy, it's not impossible.

One such mum who is trying her best to help her daughter grow with a good sense of self is Allison Kimmey.

Allison recently took to Instagram to share a very inspirational post after her daughter inquired about her stretch marks, and it is spot on. 

 

Cambelle and I are just tickled pink that you all enjoyed our Glitter Stripes story so much! Talking to our children about our bodies is so critical. The limiting beliefs we have now as adults were formed as children. Even if you aren't directly telling a child that they are fat or unworthy, by saying those things about yourself you have indirectly led them to believe it about themselves. It will never ever be wrong to encourage a young person to love their body, even when that body doesn't match society standards, even when you think that body might yield some bullying, self hate is never the answer. Teaching them to see the good in themselves and equipping them with strong beliefs that every body is a good body will speak volumes as they grow older and will create a new fierce loving generation with humility and that is the best gift we can all give. Just do you babes! Xoxo Allie

A post shared by  ALLISON  Just Do You!  (@allisonkimmey) on Mar 21, 2017 at 6:52am PDT

"It matters how we talk to our daughters about our bodies," she began on the social media site, before continuing: 

"Today while I was laying at the pool with my daughter: 
"Her: 'Why is your tummy big mama?'
"Me: 'What do you mean baby?'
"Her: 'These lines, mama. (Pointing to stretch marks on my tummy)
"Me: 'oh those are my stretch marks!'
"Her: 'Where do they come from?'
"Me: 'well when I was a little older than you, I got some stripes when I grew really fast! And some of these stripes are from when I had you growing in my tummy'
"Her: looking inquisitively
"Me: 'They are shiny and sparkly, aren't they pretty?'
"Her: 'yes, I like this one the best, it's so glittery. When can I get some?'
"Me: 'oh you will get your glitter stripes when you get a little bit older baby!"

 

IT MATTERS HOW WE TALK TO OUR DAUGHTERS ABOUT OUR BODIES!  Today while I was laying at the pool with my daughter: Her: "Why is your tummy big mama?" Me: "What do you mean baby?" Her: "These lines, mama." (Pointing to stretch marks on my tummy) Me: "oh those are my stretch marks!" Her: "Where do they come from?" Me: "well when I was a little older than you, I got some stripes when I grew really fast! And some of these stripes are from when I had you growing in my tummy" Her: looking inquisitively Me: "They are shiny and sparkly, aren't they pretty?" Her: "yes, I like this one the best, it's so glittery. When can I get some?" Me: "oh you will get your glitter stripes when you get a little bit older baby!" IT MATTERS HOW WE TALK TO OUR DAUGHTERS ABOUT OUR BODIES!  They are listening. They are asking. And it is up to YOU to help them shape how they will feel about these things! Will you continue the shame that society has placed on you? Or will you teach her a new way of love? I choose love  Just do you Xoxo Allie

A post shared by  ALLISON  Just Do You!  (@allisonkimmey) on Mar 20, 2017 at 2:55pm PDT

Urging other parents to be careful about what they say in front of their kids, she added: "It is up to YOU to help them shape how they will feel about these things!"

"Will you continue the shame that society has placed on you? Or will you teach her a new way of love?"