So, should we tell our daughters that they are pretty?

I’ve just read This (yes, it’s the Daily Mail!) and have very mixed feelings about the message it is sending.

Apparently, telling our children (the “article” focuses on daughters) that they are beautiful is teaching them that looks are important and could cause them to have self esteem problems as they get older.

Parents: would you be able to stop telling your daughter how pretty/beautiful you think they are?