pj wrote... > I will speak my mind frankly on this subject. A parent should, in my > opinion, move heaven and earth and possibly bankrupt themselves, to deal > with an acne problem being faced by anyone, particularly a young one. The > emotional damage is too great for this to drag on for any length of time if > it can be avoided.
Speaking as someone who always had acne growing up (and still does occasionally at 31), I have to say that if you've raised a child who is going to be so horribly screwed up emotionally from being teased because of having zits, then maybe you need to rethink the messages you gave the child as they were growing. Sure, it can be a little embarrassing at times, but a kid with high self-esteem and confidence didnt get that way by being zitless... they got that way by having parents who instilled some self-worth and a few messages about how others opinions should be tempered enough that they dont cause emotional scarring. I'm not saying the problem may not need specific attention -- if nothing else, for the sake of good health -- I'm just saying that we live in a society where too many children are raised by their peers, rather than by their parents. And children raised by other children who tease and poke fun, are bound to have some challenges to their esteem and confidence. *climbing down off my soap box* FWIW, Mike
