Ali has suddenly taken to doing things just because her friends do them. If Lexi loves the monkey bars, Ali loves the monkey bars. If Kenna loses a tooth, Ali wants to lose a tooth. If Kenna gets her ears pierced, Ali wants to get her ears pierced. Oh, child...
I told Ali yesterday that I don't want her to be Lexi or Kenna; I just want her to be Ali. "But, Destiny," she said, "I really want my ears pierced!" *Sigh* "Why then, Ali, did you say not even a month ago that you wanted to wait a really long time before getting that done?" No answer.
Personally, I really don't mind letting her get it done, but not right now. Maybe in a few months once the "newness" of Kenna's earrings wears off. But for now, I don't want her to think that she should do things just because other people do them. That's called *Drum Roll* peer pressure! Going with the fad! I want her to know that she can go against the flow and be just as cool and likable and beautiful! I am truly hoping this lesson sticks with her for the next 20 or so years!
In the end, I didn't feel like it was my decision to make. And Kris is a dude, so his opinion on ear piercings didn't seem relevant either! ;) So I told Ali she'd have to talk to her mom, who said she felt like saying yes would be the equivalent of saying she could get a tattoo as well. I don't necessarily agree with that one, but we still both said no, so at least we're semi on the same page!
So for now, Ali has dropped it. But it is Monday, and she is sure to see her bffs. I wonder what she'll come home wanting today...
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