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I have boys and I will be the first to say my 2 are 'all boy'.  They are athletic, rough and tumble, lots of physical energy, and hear selectively.  These are the most universally accepted traits of males.

I'm clearly distinguishing them from some boys that have different demeanors that are not as universally characterized.  More quiet, less physical energy, not into the outdoors. There is nothing wrong with these other boys, they just don't fit the stereotypical mold.

And that's just it, it's a widely accepted stereotype so when someone says "all boy" you know what they are talking about.

No need to get so defensive.

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So are boys who are not athletic not "all boy"?  Do you not see how obnoxious and offensive that is?  Or all you be "all girl" by being passive aggressive?  [/quote]

Are you purposely being obtuse?  (not pp)  Being athletic is a stereotypically boyish thing.  Denying that doesn't make it less true.  It doesn't mean that boys who aren't athletic aren't boys, that girls who are athletic are boys or aren't girls, etc.  GOOD LORD PEOPLE.[/quote]

It's a self-fulfilling stereotype.  THAT is the problem!!!!!  By continuing to use stupid phrases like that and continuing to promote that stereotype, we create that reality.  Let's drop the stereotype.  There's nothing intrinsic about being a girl that makes her less interested in movement, in nature, in running around a playground.   [/quote]

+1. Exactly what I thought.  Let's stop parroting these dumb sayings that perpetuate these outdated stereotypes.  "Being athletic is a stereotypically boyish thing" is like saying "being quiet and obedient is a stereotypically girlish thing." [/quote]

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