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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are you going to judge her if she does like stereotypically girly things? Most of the parents I know who have this attitude end up with very girly girls. And it's hard for them. Check your own inner prejudices. If you're truly going for equality is having some of things typically seems boy and some girl, your buying just as much into gender stereotypes. It shouldn't be this tortured. Buy plain clothes and plain toys. Let her decide what she likes later. [/quote]

Not at all. I really want her to feel like she can be whatever she wants to be. [/quote]

Oh, for pete freakin' sakes.

I'm going to give you a pass, OP, because you're obviously a new parent with a lot to learn.

What if she wants to grow up to be a murdering psychopath?[/quote]

And I'm going to assume that you usually are a reasonable person who doesn't take people's comments to ridiculous endpoints.

Obviously I don't want her to be a murdering psychopath. [/quote]

Why is that obvious? Your exact words are, "I really want her to feel like she can be whatever she wants to be.'"

You will learn, OP, that the definition of being a good parent is providing guidance. Children want to be all sorts of crazy things, at one point or another.[/quote]

Oh for fuck's sake. So can I expect my kid to want to be a murdering psychopath at some point?

But no -- you're totally right -- I plan to give zero guidance to my kid. You've got it 100% right because you're a perfect parent and I'm an imbecile. [/quote]

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