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What positive female role models do your children have?

And do you think it's important for kids to have positive female role models? Why or why not? Just a quick note: I don't TD answers to my own questions.

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1. mom-me
2. Me, teachers, aunts, grandma...
3. They have me. :) Yes, I think its very important for them to have a female role model. I teach them what a true lady should behave like and how a lady should be treated. If their own mother doesn't teach them that kind of thing, how are they suppose to respect any other woman?
4. me
5. they have me (their mom), my mother, my sister, my husband's sister, teachers, etc... My answer here is the same as it was for the male role model question. I think it's important for both boys and girls to have both female and male role models in their life.
6. My mom, mil, sil, sister, and me. I think one thing we all have in common is that we are all very strong, confident, loving women.
7. Myself, my friends, my mom, my aunts, my step-mom.... Yes it is very important. To me, I like my son to see independent, hard working, classy women. He will be able to appreciate and respect women.
8. I think it is important - they need to have someone to look up to and admire. Someone who's done something or someone who's just graceful, poised an a good person. When I was a child I admired: Audrey Hepburn - because she was always classy, beautiful, poised and calm - Princess Diana - I adored her, I thought she was 'it' I thought she was beautiful, smart, and amazingly sweet and kind. Anne Boleyn - because she wanted to marry Henry, and she didn't stop until she got what she wanted and in the end the whole religious reformation in England - one of the most important historical changes was down to her and her will to get what she wanted. (probably not the best one but I admired her for this.) For my soon to be born baby if it's a girl I'd love for her to admire: Michelle Obama Oprah Winfrey Angelina Jolie Princess Diana Amelia Earheart If my baby is a boy I'd like him to aspire to be like: Barack Obama Winston Churchill Martin Luther King Muhammed Ali - and other 'good' sports stars I think it's important for kids - especially girls to have a good influence in their lives - as opposed to being influenced by a group of no-hope friends. Hope this helps
9. bloody hannah montana grrrrr!
10. I'd like to think that I am, especially as a single mother who works for her own money and is independent. I believe her great grandmother is also a good role model. She's very fond of her school teachers as well. Also many characters in books we read, and movies we watch. I think that there are far too many people in the public eye, celebrities and what have you, that give the wrong impression on how young girls, young women, and just plain people should act, dress and behave. People have lost a sense of responsibility, and understanding consequences. We joined the Brownies this year because I want my daughter to have a sense of being part of a community, helping others, and giving back to the world around her. I'm hoping that one day, she'll be a positive role model.
11. me and my mother. its important so that brody doesnt grow up thinking that its okay for him to belittle women, and that women are equal to men. its also imporant for myself to be a roll model for him so that he can more easily find qualities in women, when he is older, that he wants in a wife. in the same ways it is important for my husband to be a roll model to him.
12. He has me, his grandma, his aunt, my aunt (his great aunt), his daycare lady. Yes, I think it is very important. I think having positive female role models will help him have positive relationships with women in the future.
13. Me My mum (her grandma) My sisters My boyfriends step mum (her other grandma) I think it's important for kids to have positive role models of both sexes. People they can look up to and learn from.
14. Me, my mothers (have a mom & stepmom), my grandmother, my sisters. Yes it's important. They see women in all walks of life and are able to see that women can choose their roles in society. Two are nurses, one is a secretary, one's in the military, one's a photographer, and I'm a stay at home mom.
15. Absolutely it's important. A Positive Male role model is just as important. Which is why my Husband & I work hard to be that role model. As well as Aunts, Uncles, Grandmas & Grandpa. I want my Daughter to be able to take after me and who I deem appropriate and not her friends or celebrities.
16. Me :-) There are a few other women in thier lives (family & friends) but I spend the most time with them and have the greatest influence. I know I'm a great mother. I'm very loving, I educate them, and I talk to them about life at any given moment. Not only do I do my best to help them through thier lives today as children, but I also try my best to teach them things that they can carry with them throughout thier entire lives.* .
17. My wife, she's kind hearted and know's what's important in life, which is enjoying life and treating others with respect. And my mom, she is similiar to my wife, likeable and easy to get along with.
18. Yes, it's important. I have 3 daughters and i want them to have women in their lives to strive to be like. Our kids' reole models include: me (mom), my sister, my niece (she's 17 and quite older than my kids), their teachers, their grandmas
19. i do not have any kids,but i have smaller siblings,and i think it is important,for them to have female role models,especially if they are male kids.they should have strong,honest and loving female in their lives,so that when they are grown,and are ready to choose their wives,they can say i would like a woman,with the characteristics of so and so,therefore they need it.
20. Me, their momma! let me ask this, why would someone want anything other then a positive role model?