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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a boy mom and felt that it was meant to be only because I would have had no idea how to dress a little girl in bows and matching tights,(I was not that way either) so  I was blessed with boys and relate completely to that video.[/quote]

You relate to the fact that moms of girls should expect girls to clean up their own rooms, and moms of boys should whine, “I just cleaned that” instead of raising sons to clean their own rooms?[/quote]

Also I have two girls and two boys. Never dressed any of them in bows or matching tights. Did we time warp into the 50s or something?[/quote]

DP but I hate all the bows, tights, tutus, etc and ended up with a girl who wanted all those things and as much glitter and sparkle as she wanted. What are people supposed to do, refuse to let them express themselves and dress how they want? If that's what they want then you wander over to that section of the store and buy the crap. If you end up with the kid who hates it, they will let you know in no uncertain terms.[/quote]

You buy it for them and let them know that boys can like it too.  Just like we did with girls and Lego years ago we need to do with boys expressing emotions.

Why are all school shooters boys?  Because they are emotionally isolated.  They are actively discouraged by their parents (amd society) from expressing anything but anger "boys don't cry".  And when they show anger "boys will be boys". Such short sighted parenting.   Those parents are severely limiting their own sons.[/quote]

Why do I have to tell her boys can like it too? She likes what she likes. She doesn't care if her brothers like it too.  She knows they don't and still likes it anyway because she's her own person. I don't explain to the boys that girls can like whatever they like. They have their preferences, hobbies, interests, and that's that. I don't dwell on what's for boys or girls and make a big to do about who likes what. I would prefer she not like that stuff but she likes it anyway. I shrug and move on and don't get put out or feel like she's less for liking girl stuff. If you're disappointed your daughter likes feminine stuff that's your own baggage to deal with.[/quote]

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