This Mom Just Explained Stretch Marks To Her Daughter In The Best Way Possible
Allison also called her stretch marks “shiny and sparkly.” Her daughter’s response: “I like this one the best, it’s so glittery,” she said, adding, “When can I get some?” (Allison told her daughter she’d get her own “glitter stripes” when she’s a little bit older.)
“It matters how we talk to our daughters about our bodies,” Allison concludes. “They are listening. They are asking. And it is up to YOU to help them shape how they will feel about these things!”
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People applauded Allison in the comments, sharing their own stories—both positive and negative. “I was a putting a belt on recently and a little of my stomach showed,” one woman wrote. “My 10-year-old son looked at my stomach and said that’s my favorite part of you mom.. those marks are love marks.. bc they came from my brother and me growing in your stomach.”
Another talked about how it’s important to talk to little boys about body positivity, too, and shared this story: “One day I was changing my clothes, my oldest asked if he had bumps on his butt (dimples). I laughed and asked why. He said I like your bumpy butt.”
This isn’t the first time Allison has preached about body positivity—she regularly posts messages on Instagram about how size doesn’t matter:
She said “let’s be twins today mama” and so we put on our ruffle bikinis and she declared we were sisters. I hope that she always wants to be like me….but above all else, I pray that she always wants to be just like her.
A post shared by ALLISON Just Do You! (@allisonkimmey) on Mar 30, 2017 at 9:24am PDT
Does being smaller make you a better person? No Does weighing less make you nicer? No Does wearing a smaller size make you smarter? No Does gaining weight make you lose all that was good about you? No So then why are we all so deathly afraid of fluctuating sizes and shapes? It doesn’t change your worthiness. And it doesn’t change the fact that you’re loved. I’ve learned more than I could even begin to tell you in between these 4 dress sizes that I would never ever want to lose out on. Sending love to anyone struggling with weight gain, a new body after motherhood or just finding it hard to love yourself in general! You’ll get there babe! And if you need help, check the link in my bio! Just do you! Xoxo Allie
A post shared by ALLISON Just Do You! (@allisonkimmey) on Mar 28, 2017 at 1:20pm PDT
Who decided that I shouldn’t feel confident in this body? Who decided that I shouldn’t feel empowered in this body? Who decided that I should be ashamed of my cellulite, my size, my rolls, my stripes? Who decided that I shouldn’t feel encouraged to take up space and be seen? I don’t know who decided that, but I do know that I choose each day to not heed the expectations of society’s standards. I do know that I deserve to exist. I do know that I am worthy of happiness and love. And I know that you are too. Just do you babes! Xoxo Allie
A post shared by ALLISON Just Do You! (@allisonkimmey) on Mar 20, 2017 at 2:21pm PDT
Clearly, Allison is on to something really powerful here.