A kid thinks her mother is just that -- . A mother is also a woman, an independent being, who doesn't want to be reminded by anyone, child or otherwise, of her tree-trunk thighs. The world made women's private lives a public affair to people who knew them and even people who didn't.
A young girl views her mother simply as her mother, but the mother is also a woman with her own identity and independence. She desires to be seen beyond her role as a parent and dislikes being reminded of her physical appearance, especially her body features like her thighs.
The world has turned women's private lives into a matter of public interest, affecting even those who know them personally or strangers alike. This societal attitude intrudes on women's personal space, making their private experiences and identities a matter of public concern.