Maybe a mini-makeover will make her feel better about herself. Go with her to the mall and buy her an outfit she looks fabulous in, get her a new, trendy, flattering haircut, or buy her makeup and teach her how to apply it. If she's going through an awkward phase, show her this website I found of stars when they were kids. They're all gorgeous now, but not so when they were younger. Good luck!
2006-07-15 05:18:57
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answered by kayleigh w 3
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I am a daughter and my mother and you could be best friends.
First thing that ticked me off was when my mom said those lines like, "You are the most beautiful girl in your class." , "Women would kill for your looks." If she is complaining to you, she is complaining to her friends too and getting the same stuff. Surprisingly, it is NOT comforting.
She is just feeling insecure and encouragement is needed, not top notch compliments. All girls go through this,
If things start getting out of control and you notice a drastic personality change, she could be adapting dangerous behavior, like drugs or an eating disorder. I became anorexic and it's taken a long three years to realize that I am beautiful and thin and not worthless. She is going to need to struggle through this time to actually see her beauty and her being and truly appreciate and love it.
2006-07-15 12:20:12
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answered by Anonymous
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if she is truly obsessive over her looks, be encouraging, but like what ppl said up there, don't shower her with compliments because then she'll think you're just trying to get her to stop complaining and that they are not sincere remarks. if she complains about whatever, tell her that okay, she's not satisfied, but focus on her more positive features and tell her that if she highlights those, then she won't feel so bad about the parts that she is not satisfied with.
teach her to focus on more important things than being "beautiful" as the media portrays it. get her out of the house and go to things where you learn about all the bigger problems facing the world. have her volunteer to work with disabled adults and children and visit a center for terminally ill kids who will teach her that life is too short to be obsessing over how you look like.
2006-07-15 12:22:26
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answered by DD 2
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Talk to her about it. it is normal for teenage girls (and some guys too) to think that they aren't pretty. Take her to the mall, get her to try on clothes that look good on her, and show her that what really counts is whats inside. Take some nice photos, and stay encouraging, and she'll be fine in no time. Good luck!
2006-07-15 12:20:52
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answered by Lani 3
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When I went through that phase, my mom always tried convincing me that I was beautiful. It didn't ever work until one day when I asked her if i was ugly and she said yes. No more self doubt! I knew she was kidding. Your daughter knows she's beautiful, she's just looking for reassurance. :)
2006-07-15 12:25:44
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answered by Anonymous
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Take good photos of her. There is nothing like a cofidence booster when you see your own face in a really good photo
2006-07-15 12:16:08
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answered by ? 4
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if she thinks she is really ugly then let her think that because if your mom says that you look cute it brings down her confidence and take good photos of her
2006-07-15 12:21:02
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answered by beepinkhoney1 1
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Take her for some beauty treatments: hair , make-up, clothes.
2006-07-15 12:17:44
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answered by Texas Cowboy 7
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HELP HER PAMPER HERSELF, BUT IF IT'S REALLY BAD TAKE HER TO A COUNSELOR. I HAD TO DO THAT AFTER I HAD TWO BABIES BACK TO BACK. I FELT REALLY UGLY, IT DID HELP ME OUT SOME
2006-07-15 12:21:12
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answered by Ms. B 3
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the question is are you hot? I love older women
2006-07-15 12:17:28
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answered by xnagchampax 1
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