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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Parents who put fake hair in their little girls' heads. Saw a few on my way in this morning. Why oh why?[/quote]

Moms who spray Sun In (peroxide) on their 4YO DD's hair so she'll look more like Mommy.

Trashy SIL did this and it symbolizes a greater parental pet peeve:  sexualizing little girls (and boys) in manner of dress and appearance and even joking with other adults (he's gonna be a heartbreaker/she's such a flirt/he only smiles at gorgeous women)[/quote]

My son is 3. The reason this bothers me isn't so much that I see it as sexualizing them. It bothers me because my 3yo son doesn't see any difference between friendships with boys or girls right now. Once he notices people talking about his "girlfriends," he's going to start thinking that there's something undesirable about playing with girls, because it's always said in a teasing tone. I want my son to know that boys and girls are equally fun to play with. I don't want him to think he needs to stay away from girls lest people tease him about having a girlfriend and getting married. [/quote]

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