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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Am I a bad person that I have a visceral reaction when I see girls in traditional princess costumes? If they’re non-traditional like Mulan or Leia (ie people who actually DO something) I’m okay with it. [b]Even the Frozen princesses who are so popular nowadays seem to just exist to be blonde [/b]and pretty. Btw I have a 5yo and so far we’ve been doing creative/neutral costumes like doctor or monkey, but she’s starting to get influenced by her K classmates :-/[/quote]

Yes, it's bad. Let your 5yo wear silly, frilly princess costumes. It's such a short phase. My daughters are 6 & 9 and are over princesses, although the 6yo still has a couple princess dresses for the occasional princess party. Neither ever dressed as a princess for Halloween. Let your 5yo wear a princess dress and tiara and wave a wand around. I promise you it doesn't mean she won't grow up to be a doctor, lawyer, etc.

Also, the main Frozen princess isn't blonde. She has auburn braids (with a white streak!) and is quite a strong character, not a damsel in distress. [/quote]

Right?  The whole point of Frozen was that Anna was the savior. She went on the quest to save Elsa, and she did so, not the handsome prince.

My kid who loved tutus and fancy dresses is now obsessed with dragons and dinosaurs.  I think that the princess thing is really about the bling, not the fantasy of being helpless and having someone save you and just being pretty.  [/quote]

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