People say that children should not lie; they must be honest and truthful above all else. I always ask my 5-year-old son, Jeremy, about my newest style, or his views on any new clothes I buy. I have to admit that it is very rare that I can find good clothes with a good fit for my full size body. Recently I have put on more then a few extra pounds, so right now I am overweight.

In the past when I would buy a new dress, I would ask Jeremy for his approval or at least his agreement that he thought Mommy looked pretty. I was never sure if Jeremy understood completely what I was trying to ask. Mostly he answered by shaking his head or continuing to nod; Just those two actions, nothing more. It was funny to see.

I remember, last month, I asked him about my appearance before going to the wedding party of a friend. Every time I tried something different on, I asked him, did mom look pretty? Unfortunately he kept shaking his head, so I decided to change and wear something different, but he still kept shaking his head. So I changed my clothes again until finally he nodded his head. He helped me so much. However, since I put on weight, Jeremy always shakes his head when I ask him how I look. It is difficult to get perfect clothes for my recently fuller sized body.

So, here I am trying to find great clothes that can make my son nod his head when I ask him about my appearance. I know for sure that if he nods his head when asked about my appearance, it must mean I look good in whatever it is I am wearing. His eyes seem so bright and innocent when they look at me, but I know they tell the truth.

So, if you want to know the honest truth about how you really look, even if only conveyed by a nod or a shake of the head, why don’t you try the same way as me? Why not try asking your own child if you really want to know the truth...