Modesty in parenting: What does that mean? (and why body shaming is sin)

Many Christian parents believe in modesty as a teaching, but get it wrong. The idea is that childhood should be fully clothed all the time. This mandate imposed onto children is unbiblical, as modesty meant something different then.

It says in 1 Timothy 2:9-10 KJV:

In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array: But (which becoming women professing godliness) with good works.

Note the underlined. Especially "costly array". That meant women were to be modest in the sense that they didn't wear pearls, gold, or any apparel intended as a fashion statement. What did women wear usually, then? Outside, just a pullover, one-piece dress with nothing underneath, with children wearing nothing at all. Women often dressed in revealing clothing, even to church, and that was expected given the warm Mediterranean climate.

It says in Colossians 3:20-21 KJV:

Children, obey your parents in all things: as is well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they become discouraged.

The Greek root word translated "obey" is υπακουο (Latin: hupakouo) and refers to secure, warm rest in the love and grace of parents, just as parents rest in the love and grace of Jesus Christ. In biblical times, this meant nudity for children. Childhood was unclothed entirely, right up until adulthood for children. Girls stayed with mothers right up until adulthood, and the two were inseparable. Connotational pedophilia was common in fathers, but mothers protected young girls in particular, meaning young girls were "on display" to any sexually entitled father, yet the father could have none. If he had any with his daughter, he was seen as deserving of death, even as Christ abolished the death penalty by enduring it on the cross. The Greek root word translated "provoke...to anger" is ερεθιζο (Latin: erethizo) and refers to the moral count of provocation to anger, with "provocation to anger" referring to any offense perceived, including offenses against children. The slightest of offense perceived by the child is child abuse, thus a moral crime, thus sin. This was intended to ban all punishment, including that of the body shaming type.

Childhood, especially in its earliest stages, is rarely fully clothed. By the biblical standard. nudity or partial nudity in the house can be allowed up to the age of majority, which is 18 in most states. In attachment parenting homes, children are sloppy about keeping on the clothing, even when older. Most parents in America police such things. We don't in our homes, and that is because we know that immodesty in a girl has nothing to do with level of undress or dress, but how they wish to stand out by way of adornments that are unnatural to their appearance, such as flashy sneakers or expensive clothing. Just keep it simple, and she'll be fine.

The depraved and entitled parents who body shame their children will not inherit the Kingdom of God! Let them burn in the lake of fire and burning sulfur, which is the second death prepared for Satan and his accomplices! Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!