Lila, a 13-year-old girl, faces pressure from her mother, Jill, to conform to societal beauty standards by wearing makeup and styling her appearance. The father is concerned that these expectations are affecting Lila's happiness and self-esteem, making her dread visiting her mother. He believes that Lila should have the autonomy to make her own choices about her appearance, particularly at her age, when self-identity is crucial. He is uncertain how to address the issue with Jill in a way that protects Lila's self-esteem.
Lila's decisions about how (and if) she wants to present herself to the world must be her own to make.
Pushing Lila in this direction is more likely to backfire than to persuade her.
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