Thursday, October 25, 2007

The Original Moms for Modesty Mission Statement

Many of you shared your concerns about the current retail clothing trends for little girls and teen girls. The revealing nature of the styles and the slogans which convey attitude or sexual double entendre were of particular concern to you. You also shared your struggle with finding clothing that was stylish and fun, yet modest. Some of you even addressed this issue on your own blogs.

I've created the Moms for Modesty Mission Statement. If you agree with the Statement, please sign it by leaving your affirmation in the comments of this post. This is not an issue that is exclusively Christian in nature, though I am a Christian mom.

It is a parenting issue, a mom issue.

Many retailers, marketing and PR firms review mommy blogs for trends and opinions. If we speak as one we may be able to effect change. Please let your blogging friends know and if you normally don't leave a comment, please leave one now.

Moms for Modesty Mission Statement
  • As a Mom for Modesty I believe in common-sense modesty for girls and young women.
  • I believe in refraining from sexualizing our girls and young women.
  • I believe that it is unwise and unfair to taunt boys and young men by permitting my daughter(s) to dress in an immodest manner.
  • I believe that true beauty comes from within and I strive to teach my daughter(s) this truth.
  • I will loyally shop at retailers that provide girls' and young womens clothing that is modest, affordable and stylish.
If you do not agree with the Moms for Modesty Mission Statement, please do not sign. You may feel free to voice your opinion on your own blog. Dissenting or derogatory comments will be removed.

1153 comments:

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Beth/Mom2TwoVikings said...

*blush* I'm first? LOL You can SO count me in!

dcrmom said...

You have my support!

Lisa writes... said...

Count me in!

Mandy said...

I'm in

Beth said...

I'm in, 100%.

Thank you, Jules.

Sheila said...

I'm In!

HopiQ said...

Signing on!

mmsmith said...

I agree, 100%

Rocks In My Dryer said...

So totally in right here. I go WAY out of way to support stores that help me dress my daughter like a little girl.

By the grace of God ... said...

You have my undivided support on this!

scrappin_mama said...

You have my support!! I don't have a little girl but I firmly believe what you are doing!

Chrissy said...

Amen!

Mich said...

I am in!

girlymama said...

Amen to that!!

Paulina said...

Amen!

Rabbit said...

I'm SO on board with this! I will avoid retailers who sell trampy clothing for little girls, I will seek out retailers who offer cute AND modest clothing, and I'm vocal about it!

Rachel said...

I agree with this blog completely! Whatever happened to the adorable and modest outfits that little girls wore during the middle of the previous century?

It's getting to the point where I'm gonna have to go through Grandma's patterns and make their clothes.

Jess said...

As a mom to 2 girls, I am so on board with this. I am disgusted by the clothes they market to little girls.

You have my support!

Veronica said...

“…likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works.” ~1 Timothy 2:9-10 (ESV)

I want my daughter to grow up to be a godly woman - and to dress accordingly!
Thanks for starting this - and for re-posting it! I'm in.

Homeschool said...

I signed the first time and I'm doing it all over again to continue my support.

Cathryn said...

What a fabulous idea. I'm in!

Kristin said...

Ditto with all of these other comments. I agree 100%!

Lori said...

I agree with this 100%! I am shocked at the immodest clothing for young girls. Thank you for continuing this!

Lisa said...

This is such a great thing. Thanks and count me in.

Melanie said...

Count me in!

Donetta said...

I was wondering about this as I see the buttons around. I agree.

SJ said...

I wholeheartedly support this mission!

Elisa @ Extravagant Grace said...

I'm in.

justpassingby said...

Me too!

Valerie said...

I am a Mom for Modesty!

Peach said...

Count me in, too! Thanks Jules for hosting : )

Emily said...

Yes!

TheKytiKat said...

You've got my support. I've got two blogs where I posted the button.

www.yuriar.com/wp
and
http://aprendemos.yuriar.com/blog

striving... said...

I totally agree. What a great idea.

MamaArcher said...

I am still in!

ValleyGirl said...

You said it!

akconklin said...

no little girls at our house...yet. However, you have my full support!

Alesha
www.xanga.com/akconklin

Capturing Today said...

I have 3 daughters - you definitely have my support too!

Kerry said...

It is a struggle to dress daughters these days. Thank you for giving us moms a platform that will, hopefully, make an impact!

I sign wholeheartedly!

Melinda said...

Signing up. One question? Do you have a list of acceptable retailers?

Hugs,
Melinda

MooBeeMa said...

No question about it. This is RIGHT and TRUE.

K&B Brown said...

I'm in.

Mrs. Pear said...

we agree completely!

And if I might add to the mission statement for our family:

If modest clothing can not be found we will sew our own!

I cannot fathom why it is so hard to find modest little girl dresses!

Molly said...

As the mom of 3 girls, count me in!

Mrs_Scotsman said...

I'm in!

Faerylandmom said...

I'm officially signing this again, happily!

Betsy Killian said...

As a mom of three girls, I couldn't agree more! No child should have the word "Hottie" written across her behind (Yes, I saw a pair of sweat pants, size 5, with that on them just a few days ago!)

Emily C said...

I wholeheartedly support this movement, and actively avoid retailers with inappropriate clothing for children.

Thanks, Jules.

Not of this world said...

Thank you! Count me in

Kat

Amanda said...

Count me in!

Kim said...

With 4 daughters you'd better believe I support you!! Blessings, Kim

Jenny said...

You have my signature!!!

Alyssa said...

I am in agreement

Connie said...

I absolutely agree! I have 3 daughters and 1 son. You can count me in!

JuJu*cheer said...

Count me in!

Distybug said...

This is great...I'm praying for huge support here!

Amanda said...

First off, I just want to say I am totaly behind you 100%! I am expecting my first little girl very soon!
Also, I just started as a fashion consultant for ModBe Clothing. It's a clothing company all about modesty for little girls through to adults. They sell undershirts and things to make clothes more modest as well as a variety of modest shirts, bathing suits and even jeans now! If anyone is interested, they can contact me at cnahorvath@yahoo.com. The website for the clothes is www.modbeclothing.com.

Carrie said...

Me too!

Mindy V said...

I agree!

Melanie said...

Yes, I support Moms For Modesty 100%.

Barbara H. said...

I am on board. I have all boys and I know how immodesty affects them. I will only buy modest clothing for my nieces and future grandchildren.

Barbara H. @ Stray Thoughts

Mrs. Brownstone @ XBOX Wife said...

I whole-heartedly agree!

Jamflam said...

I totally agree!

JustJessie said...

I only have little boys, but I'm still in!

MrsMomma said...

I signed the 1st time and didn't realize you had moved. So glad I found out so I can update my blog and you may definitely count me in on this again!

-Heather

jbird1898 said...

I whole heartedly agree.

Mommy Bee said...

I'm in. Thank you.

Sarah said...

I completely agree!

Rachel E. said...

I support you! I definitely agree that girls and teens should dress modestly. I also think mothers need to be an example by dressing appropriately too. What good is it to tell a little girl she can't when mommy does?

Janelle said...

Signing again, and fully support the effort. It'll help my boys too!

OMSH said...

Signing again and I'd sign again and again and again if I could.

Melanie said...

Thank you.

HopewellMomSchool said...

Gladly signing again.

JustRandi said...

Thank-you so much for doing this! I completely support you!

Scott and Cindy said...

100% support here!

gr8tful said...

Thanks Jules, I'm always in when in comes to Moms for Modesty. ~Yvonne

kyouell said...

My daughter is only 6 months old, but I'm behind you all the way. Count me in. I'll sew for her or dress her in her brother's hand-me-downs if that's what it takes, but I'm not going to dress her like a little skank! She's my precious daughter!

Amy, Nathan, Adam & Hannah Shuler said...

I totally agree!

Karen said...

I'm not even a mom yet, but I certainly agree with everything in your Modesty Mission Statement.

Thank you!!!!

bobi1218 said...

Oh, I'm in! This is a huge issue for me - my daughter is only 17 months, but I'm already picky about what she wears.

Heather said...

I am passonately supportive of anything that promotes modesty for our children - boys and girls!

Sandi said...

It's not just the cloths that need to be more modest it is the dolls too. You have my full support.

Katie said...

yes - thank you!

Karin said...

I wholeheartedly agree. My daughter is still small, so it's not as much of a problem to find modest clothing, but my friend's daughter is a tall tween and they have the hardest time finding age-appropriate clothing for her to wear.

Offshore Wife said...

I totally agree with this statement. Thank you for taking the time to create this.

busymommy said...

Oh yeah! I have a 5 year old and it is such a challenge to find age appropriate clothing. I had to go to several stores last Easter to find shoes without a high heel!

Tracy said...

YES!

Mickelmonkey Mama said...

You've got my support!

Miraty said...

Amen!

Wendy said...

Glad to find this and I agree!

Marla Fauchier Baltes said...

I support your cause. Keep it going!

Samantha said...

I'm on board!

Becky said...

I agree.

Shari said...

WTG!! I'm In!

Karla said...

I agree!

Jenny said...

I agree!!

Beth said...

I completly agree with this! Mary Kate & Ashley are the bane of my existence!
Beth Ritzman

mainemomof4 said...

There's enough time to be a grown woman, let them be little and COVERED! Count me in!

Mama Lamba said...

As a mom to 5 daughters and a son, let me say: You betcha!!! Way to go.

Mama Lamba said...

We found a good source for pretty, modest girls' clothing: www.elegancenew.com I don't work for them or anything--just really like their clothes.

Chaotic Joy said...

Yes ma'am. I support this completely. I posted the buttons/links and will do a post later this week.

Annikke said...

I agree 100%!!!!

ComfortablyCrazy said...

I'm in.

Kim said...

You have my FULL support!

momma2.3 said...

I agree 100%

Mrs Mecomber said...

I am thrilled to be part of this group that is standing up and protecting girls and women! Yay!

momrn2 said...

Still in!!

anika said...

I stand with you! Consider me signed! :)

Kristin said...

I'm totally in . Ten years from now I'm hoping my daughter's can sign this petition for themselves.

theZmommy said...

I'm 100% in support of this effort!

Jessie said...

I agree and I am officially signing up!

Becky said...

Yes, amen. I wholeheartedly sign. Thank you!!!

Brenda said...

Good! Thanks for doing this. With my 2 daughters this is an ever present issue. Good to know we aren't alone!

Grace Leah said...

As a mother of five boys and one young daughter, I am definitely enthusiastic about signing this petition! Thank you, and God bless!

Grace in Alaska

Sally Ferguson said...

This could save a lot of embarrassement for our daughters! They feel so self-conscious about how they look as it is already!

kelly said...

All i can say is, it is about time!! I am a mom for modesty!

Welcome to the 'burbs! said...

Count me in!

tess

jbettin said...

Right on! I'm a Mom to a Pure Fashion graduate, and am so glad to see this message spreading.

The Stokes Family said...

I'm IN! I have two sons and a daughter and I am committed to ALL three of them dressing modestly--unfortunately, there is a lot of inappropriate clothing out there for boys as well.

Carol said...

Absolutely! I'm with you on this one!

Hassler Family said...

Have 4 daughters! Thank you for this. I hope it changes something! :)

jen said...

count me in.

Carol said...

As a grandma with 3 granddaughters, I'm eager to support this cause.

aggiejenn@ReflectingHim said...

Signing on!

Sarah said...

I fully support these statements! Why should we put our little babies in bikinis? They need their bodies covered!

Rachel said...

absolutely! Wonderful. You have my support!!!

The Verburgt Family said...

I wholeheartidly support this! As a mother of two young girls I am afraid clothing is just going to get worse as they get older.

Natalie said...

I whole-heartedly agree with every single word of the mission statement and will support it with all my being!

Lori said...

ABSOLUTELY!!

Cheryl said...

Yes!!! I agree 100%

pamelaspurling said...

Jules - Thank you for continuing to be a strong voice and advocate for modesty and femininity. God bless you.

CityStreams said...

100% correct! I want to see girls portayed as innocent and beautiful again instead of miniature women.

Am said...

I agree! Count me in!

Jones Family said...

Amen! I have 2, young girls and shopping is very difficult. We look LONG to buy clothing that looks like "little girls". I refuse to compromise my beliefs for "fashion" and poor taste. Thank you for this!

Tanya said...

Mama to 4 girls so far... I am in!

Beverly Dillow said...

Thank you for all that you are doing on this issue. Go Girl, I'm with you!

Knitting Mummy said...

I am totally in agreement as a mother or 4 girls and 1 boy and another girl due in a couple of weeks I feel very strongly about this issue. Thanks.Amanda.

Krista said...

I totally agree! I have a 5yr old girl and have to search for appropriate clothes I can afford. I also dislike the attitude slogans on t-shirts that speak for our girls so poorly. What is wrong with liking school? or treating adults with respectful tones? Yikes. I can only imagine how much worse it gets in the jr department!

Todd & Betsy Smith said...

I am on board for sure!

Chad & Erin said...

Love it!

Thanks!

KC said...

I agree completely with the mission statement. I live in Italy where the clothes for girls and young women are even more suggestive than in the U.S. I am now pregnant with my first child, a girl, and it is so discouraging to see how sexualized and objectified girls and women are in my new country!

Ann'Re @ Home said...

As the mother of a son, I completely agree.

Diana said...

I'm in...thanks for upholding a great standard of decency for girls!

happygeek said...

I've often said I am so thankful I only have boys as it is nearly impossible to shop for little girls now-a-days. Excellent idea!

melanie said...

Count us in and thank you.

Not the Queen said...

I agree. Count me in!

Jessica said...

I'm supporting you all the way!

Audrey said...

100% with you!

Jynell said...

So glad to have found this site! I will definitely be sending an email around to all my friends & family to have them come sign too!! Thank you!!

Simply A Musing Blog said...

You've got my support once again!

Amanda said...

I completely agree

Krista said...

Yay! I don't have any girls *yet* but I do have a boy who will grow up and appreciate this!

Summer said...

What a wonderful idea!

Nicole said...

Yes, I support this too.

Lora said...

absolutely.

Emily said...

I am certainly a mom for modesty! Thanks for standing up!

Colleen said...

I am in total agreement!

puritanmommy said...

Amen and amen. May we train up a generation of godly young women willing to live chaste and pure lives as a sacrifice and a sweet smelling savor to their God.

Suzanne said...

Absolutely! I'm with you.

Laura said...

I signed the "original", so I'm back again to show continued support... Not just a mom for modesty, but a FAMILY for modesty. :-)

Beth @ The Natural Mommy said...

Thank you for this! I am SO in.

Luke said...

You got it! I agree 100%. My 4 year old is exactly that - a 4 year old. And I like to dress her in super cute, stylish, FOUR YEAR OLD clothing! :)

Gwendolyn said...

I'm in, again. :)

Ashleigh said...

Thank you for this. I am so in. And she specifically said it wasn't a religious issue..its a parenting issue. A mom issue. Good for you!

Sheri said...

I am so glad you started this!! This is a problem for all girls and women across the board!! And if retailers didn't provide this kind of clothing in sizes to fit our little girls, then they wouldn't be wearing it!

Erin said...

I'm not a Mum (yet) but I work with young children and I agree that we should be doing so much more to keep little girls as little girls.

Jaime said...

I was in before and I'm definitely in now.

Jonah and Jackson's Mom said...

I totally agree. I'm in!

Ariel L said...

I'm right there with ya. I'm not a mom yet but I have two nieces and other close little girlfriends. I can't stand that idea of them not having the option to cover their young bodies with modest clothes. Thanks so much for your stand!

Molly said...

Count me in!! So glad to have found this blog!

Nap Warden said...

Totally in, does this cover toys as well....Bratz, anyone...awful.

Lizardbreath said...

Count us in. Not just for my Daughter, but also for my Sons.

Ivy, the Great and Powerful said...

I am so, so with you.

Karen said...

I've been meaning to sign this for awhile. Better late than never, right?

deborah said...

Absolutely! Count me in! It kills me to see little girls in clothing ads that are embarrassing to just look at, let alone, think about buying!

Melissa Markham said...

I am so in agreement with this! I am appalled at the clothing that is common place these days! What makes it worse is they cover these immodest clothes with sparkles and cute animals that are designed to attract the idea of our girly girls. GRRR!!!

Gretchen said...

Signing on the dotted line.

momanna98 said...

Re-signing up, wholeheartedly!

marlise said...

Well, I'm not a mom. I'm a teacher and aunt of many girls, though, and I want you to know that I am 110% behind this effort. Thanks for your work to promote it.

Emily said...

I'm with you

Kris said...

I have a 7 week old baby girl, and even now I shudder at some of the girl clothes. Totally with you.

<b>Shannon</b> said...

I am so for this!

Liza's Eyeview said...

I agree - posted an announcement of this on my blog.

http://lizas-eyeview.blogspot.com/2007/11/moms-for-modesty.html

Bitsy said...

This is wonderful and I wholeheartily agree!

Just little ole me said...

Amen sister! It's terrible that I have to choose to buy my 13 year old daughter stuff she shouldn't be wearing at any age! I miss the days of Carter and Healthtex!

Deb - Mom of 3 Girls said...

Oh yes, I have 3 daughters and it is so hard to find clothing that is somewhat stylish and yet something I'm willing to let my kids be seen in. I'm with you wholeheartedly!

Jen said...

I totally agree. So does my husband.

Tyna said...

Amen, sister!!

Christy said...

Count me in too, thank you

Julie said...

I agree!

dls said...

I'm in.

Swimming In Laundry said...

I have 2 boys and 1 daughter. I see this issue from both sides.

Thank you!

I post a button!

Cyndy said...

Amen! You have my support.

Mercy said...

In full agreement here. Thanks for doing this!

Christie@tisbutaseason said...

I'm in! My daughter is five and my son is nine so we have both sides of this situation at our house! Blessings on you and yours!

Connie Jean said...

I'm in ... count me in!

Janelle said...

Yes I heartfully agree!

Lisa said...

Count me and my four daughters in %100!!

Mommy, the Human Napkin said...

I have a four-year-old daughter, and I am so very much in agreement with the mission statement!

Just Beachy said...

Count me in for all the girls in my life as well as my son's who can be tempted.

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