Witness mother's and jealousy towards their daughters...

penny2

Can't believe some of you had such horrible mothers! My mum is adorable (except when she's crying that I am no longer a jw).
penny2
Abaddon

It's a parent's job to make their kids feel beautiful (whilst also making sure they actually make the best of what they've got).
I think jealousy is often an issue; some women can't stand their daughters being sexual beings or attracting comment. Power is another; keep someone down and you are in control.
I think a good rebuttal of something like that would be "Thanks mum; come back to me when you don't have a face that looks like a bulldog licking piss of a nettle". Shame we can never think of them at the time...
Fe2O3Girl

I wonder if some parents that insult and belittle their children do so from a misguided idea of discouraging vanity? Just a thought.