When my first daughter was a pre-teen, we attended a parade. I had taught her to be modest with her clothing. My son and I watched a group of older men ogling the very young girls who were wearing tight and skimpy clothing. My son and I both witnessed the moment they skimmed right over my daughter. Her modesty made her practically invisible to them. A lot of people think of modest dress as a punishment when in reality, it is another layer of protection. -w