About Parenting Teens: Poll: Plastic Surgery for Teens?

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Parenting Teens Parenting Teens Teens Today High School Troubled Teens Help From Denise Witmer, your Guide to Parenting Teens Glee Tackles Teen Plastic Surgery Issues and a Poll So your teen has inherited what has been referred to with affection in previous generations, as the 'family nose'. But for them, it is the bane of their existence. They have attached their confidence to this imperfection, bringing their self-esteem down and therefore, want to get rid of their nose. What would you do? Would you let your teen change their appearance permanently? What if the situation was different, like if your teen had acne scars or their face was hurt in an accident? All valid questions that would make a interesting discussion with your teen, right? Right! If you need an ice breaker, Glee's Born This Way will be up on their site for viewing for the next 170 days or so. One of the lead characters, Rachel, is considering a nose job. The show is titled after Lady Gaga's song of the same name(Listen to the whole song here. Really. It's worth your time.) with a chorus that states: "I'm beautiful in my way, 'Cause God makes no mistakes" and "Don't hide yourself in regret, Just love yourself and you're set". I think it may be my favorite Glee yet and I'm adding that song to my teen daughter's iPod - mine too. So, weight in on the new poll and let us know what you think about teens changing their looks permanently with surgery in the comments area. Would you let your teen change their appearance through plastic surgery? Yes. No, never. Not sure. Only if it was to take away scars or something similar. See the poll results. Reasons to Consider Joining a Support Group Initially it may be difficult to understand the point of participating in a support group. It's the teen who has the problem, so how does a parent benefit from participating in this type of group?... Learn why here. More from Kathy: 6 Tips for Parenting Troubled Teens | Parenting Troubled Teens Articles Plastic Surgery and Teens Statistics and Advice Articles and resources for parents of teenagers who are considering plastic surgery. Statistics, parenting advice and more on teens permanently changing how they look and why they would want to do that... read more here. Parenting Quiz: Do you have a case of parental burnout? Parents of newborns who do not sleep through the night are not the only parents who need a break and/or time to get away from it all. Parents of teens... Read more Parenting of Adolescents Ads Defiant Teens Troubled Teenagers Defiant Teenagers Parenting Help Out of Control Teens Featured Articles Parenting Advice: College Information Family Life Education Talk to Your Teen Troubled Teens - Parenting Your Troubled Teen Resources Rules, Limits, and Responsibilities   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. More> This newsletter is written by: Denise Witmer Parenting Teens Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Parenting Teens newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Talking to Teens About Tough Issues Quiz: Are You Raising a Healthy Teen? Teen Birthday Party Themes and Ideas 6 Tips for Parenting Troubled Teens How to Raise a Drug-Free Teen Advertisement