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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You are seriously kidding yourself if you don't know boys are under a lot more scrutiny than girls for simply being a boy.[/quote]

OK, and? So? Do you really need a hashtag and virtual group therapy about that?

As a mom of girls, I think about my daughters growing up and not getting equal pay for equal work. As a mom of girls, I notice that other parents first notice that she is cute/pretty...they keep their compliments and observations of her surface-level, not realizing she loves to read and climb trees. No, she's not scrutinized for her behavior as closely as boys, but she is judged and unfairly perceived in other ways. That's life!

I don't need a hashtag or virtual group therapy about that. You know why? Because there are real, actual, major problems out there that deserve my attention and advocacy more. If you are the mom of a generally healthy, typical kid, have a seat. Relax. Enjoy. And save the moral outrage and hand-wringing and attention-seeking for worthy causes.[/quote]

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