"I Raised Her Right"

Dear WISY,

Some people are going to criticize me for this but by the end of my note they will understand why I feel what I am doing is the only way to raise a girl.

My daughter is now 16 years young and from the time she was a toddler, I told her that she deserved the best in life and I gave her the best I could afford and if I couldn't afford it, I found a way to provide her with it.  I want her to know what the best is and always expect it.  Now that she is interested in boys, I expect her to demand nothing but the best from these young men who want to date her.  

I encourage her to only entertain boys who are from prominent families.  I want my daughter to know her worth and in my eyes she is priceless.  She should not allow mediocrity to enter her life.  I don't want any boy bringing her down.  In fact, I have told her to marry someone who will elevate her to new heights.  Women nowadays have no self worth and my daughter will be the exception!

Signed,
Only The Best

WISY's Response:

Dear Only The Best,

What you've described is just a sugar coated version of pimping your daughter.  I get that you want the best for her but mistaking material worth for  self worth will undoubtedly be detrimental to her character.  What about allowing her to experience life for herself?  Stop dictating what you think is best for her and allow her to fall in love with a boy's character and not his trust fund.  Please, for your daughter's sake and (believe it or not, her well-being), stop the madness.  Have you taught her that she is capable of providing the best for herself?  You have only taught her that she needs a man to elevate herself in life.  How about providing her with the best education possible?  Check yourself, Mom.  You've got it all wrong.

Walk good,
#TeamWISY