Does Your Kid Dress Like A Hoochie Mama Or Hoochie Daddy
I am sick and tired of kids dressing like Hoochie Mamas & Hoochie Daddies!
Seriously, too many children are dressing way too provocative for their age.
- I go to my daughters cheer competition and all I see is midriff and crotches!
- I go on a youth group overnighter and I see skimpy bikinis!
- I go to my son’s school to coach basketball and I see jeans so tight they had to use a coat hanger to zip them!
- I am on checking on my son’s Facebook friends and I see young girls showing off their training bra straps! (For real! Come on!)
- Jodie and I are at the local Hot Springs and we saw several young boys with swimsuits so low you can see their cracker jack!
Parents, listen up and listen now!
This is a problem because you are not stepping up, leading, guarding your kids heart, teaching them about purity, sex and that honoring God in this life means everything!
WHAT CONTRIBUTES TO THE HOOCHIE MAMA & HOOCHIE DADDY SYNDROME:
- TV: Have you become lazy in monitoring what your kids watch? Have you unknowingly lowered the character and integrity bar?
- FRIENDS: Just like my mamma always told me, “Chris, if you hang around with dogs you WILL get fleas”. Pay closer attention to who your kiddos spend time with. What relationships do your kids need to end or initiate?
- MTV: As funny as some of the shows are, your kids minds are being destroyed.
- INTERNET: The largest porn audience is kids ages 12 to 17. I recommend you read THIS POST for tools to help guard your kids heart from media and the internet.
- SCHOOL DANCES: My son goes, but he has drawn some strong boundaries. You might be shocked to find out what really goes on at the school dance.
- TOYS: Bratz and Troll dolls are the epitomy of HOOCHIE toys. They are for younger kiddos and are known for for their short skirts and fish net stockings. You may think I am ridiculous on this one, but it plants a seed.
- FASHION: I read an article today that said some “undie” companies are marketing thongs to kids as young as 7. (my son wears them but I would never let my daughter
)And I also encourage parents to hold up on the make up, let them be a kid as long as possible. - PARENTS: Many parents encourage the Hoochie phase by their silence or fear to step in and take action.
“Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” Proverbs 4:23
Parents, the greatest thing you can do is to protect, guard and fight for your kids’ hearts! It is your duty, it is your calling!
My daughter shot a video a while back, begging parents to guard their kids’ heart. You can see the video HERE.
For more posts on purity, GO HERE.
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A couple of links for you on this one. This one is just hilarious – http://spiritualtyranny.com/modesty-check-for-men/
And this one’s author is interesting – http://www.cnn.com/2011/OPINION/04/19/granderson.children.dress/index.html
Great post again, Chris!
I agree that this is definitely a big problem that needs to be stopped. It disgusts me to see young kids and teens dressing so inappropriately. (And some adults too–they need to be a good example here) One of the biggest rules for the youth at my Church is to Watch What You Wear–sadly though, not all the kids follow. Thanks for stepping up on all the hard subjects, Mr. Spradlin! I enjoy reading your posts so much!
I don’t know what a hoochie daddy is, but love the post.
A probably 9-10 year old girl sat in front of us at church on Easter and I couldn’t believe what I saw. She was in the miniest, tightest skirt ever, she had an off the shoulder sweater, huge hoop earrings, high wedge shoes and full eye makeup. As she came in, a friend or relative gushed “OH you are so cute! I love the outfit and the eye makeup is so adorable on you!” My 8 year old daughter was listening and she kept staring at her as we sang praises to the Lord. I wish I knew what she was thinking. I probably should have addressed it later with my daughter, but I wasn’t sure how. My daughter understands modesty and does not try to wear anything revealing. She always asks me if something is too revealing before going out in public. In fact, if my shirt seems a bit low, she’ll tell me to change or put a tank underneath! I just worry that the more she sees it as acceptable in society and in church,no less then she may think it is okay. We stay away from any tween shows and always fast forward commercials on dvred shows. If I occasionally buy a fitness magazine, I keep it in my bedside table face down and recycle it as soon as I’m done reading. I also immediately recycle any catalogs from that mail that feature women in barely there clothes or lingerie. I try to protect my whole family(daughter, son and husband!) in this way.
Yep, I saw waaaaayyyy too much cleavage this Easter Sunday. And on the way home my wife said, “I want to add 4 inches to every dress that girl owns.”
Sorry to hog the comment section. Here is my favorite quote from “A Return to Modesty” by Wendy Shalit
“Female modesty is not some artificial way of “dampening allure” nor is it…a mere distaste for “skimpy swimming suits.” It’s much richer than that. It is a reflex, arising naturally to help a women protect her hopes and guide their fulfillment—specifically, this hope for one man.” p. 94
I think this is a “funny” problem…the little kids are being dressed by their PARENTS! An 8 yr old doesn’t go to the mall and buy their own clothes. An adult does! Put the blame where it is due…on the parents! Oh, and I see lots of hoochie looking moms who don’t respect themselves so why would anyone else?
Guys I think this is a serious problem. I don’t want my new baby boy having the same struggles when he grows up. It is really sad that we allow even in church this taboo subject to happen…
Where is the leadership today in our churches that use to be there????
As Leah was saying, put the blame on the parents. I’d be curious to see what the parents dressed up are like? if they are anything like a lot of people I see around the guys got their pants hanging around their ankles with the fake boxers holding up their pants.
Regardless I agree with what your saying. Take some responsibility and dress your child responsibly!
I’m very passionate about this! Trust me, I am a fashionista but I love Jesus more. I want to teach my daughter to dress modestly! The other day I was eyeing a really cute 2 piece bathing suite for my little girl and then I got to thinking about it, modesty starts now even though she is not even 1. Not only that, I don’t want to give perverts permission to look at my kids inappropriately! And as for my son I want to raise him to respect these girls … It’s a tough world we live in!