Does it really matter what words we use when we talk to our kids about cosmetics? One mom thinks so. In an inspiring video on social media, Maggie Katz explained why she always tells her daughter that she looks “fancy” rather than “pretty” when she’s wearing makeup. Her reasoning makes a lot of sense! In this sweet clip, Maggie and her young daughter were putting on “fancy” makeup together in front of the mirror. This was clearly an enjoyable activity for both of them, but Mom didn’t want her little girl to grow up feeling like she needed to wear these products in order to look beautiful. So, she used their makeover as an opportunity to impart some wisdom. @maggiekatz The words we hear growing up have an impact #makeup #momsoftiktok #raisingdaughters #fancy ♬ original sound – Maggie Katz “And why do we do makeup?” Maggie asked. When the little girl didn’t know the answer, Mom explained that they were using makeup because “it’s fun, and we get to look fancy.” “But are we pretty no matter what?” the woman continued. “Yes,” her daughter replied. Many parents are following Maggie’s example. Screengrab from TikTok Other parents in the comments section loved the way Maggie was teaching her daughter to wear makeup for her own personal enjoyment. A few were inspired to start saying “fancy” instead of “pretty,” too! “I’ve been trying to think of a way how to explain why I do certain things to my girls without making them believe they ‘need’ to do it,” one user wrote. “This is amazing.” Another added, “I just started saying fancy too instead of pretty in regard to makeup! It’s so nice and hopefully my girl will just think makeup is fun but not needed to be beautiful.” Young girls absorb a lot of harmful messaging about what’s considered “pretty” or “attractive,” and these ideas can have a profoundly negative effect on them as they get older. That’s why it’s so important to make sure that our kids are learning better ways to think about beauty at home! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Mom Shares Powerful Reason She Calls Makeup “Fancy” Over “Pretty” appeared first on InspireMore.