Anonymous
Post 11/07/2014 14:08     Subject: My son is obsessed with Disney Princesses!
Anonymous wrote:Well good news! I was shopping for boys underwear the other day for my son and they do make Frozen underwear for boys at Target. My son is older so this topic is moot for me but I think it is totally normal for little boys to like Princess things, esp. if they have an older sister. Likewise, I think it is totally normal for girls to like video games, comic books, non-pink Legos, and sports.


The problem with those underwear is that they only feature the male characters from the movie. My son wanted Elsa and Anna on his underwear, so we got the "girl" underwear. It makes no sense to me that you wouldn't have a variety of characters on both "boy" and "girl" underwear.
Anonymous
Post 11/07/2014 14:00     Subject: My son is obsessed with Disney Princesses!
Cool story bro
Anonymous
Post 11/07/2014 14:00     Subject: My son is obsessed with Disney Princesses!
Well good news! I was shopping for boys underwear the other day for my son and they do make Frozen underwear for boys at Target. My son is older so this topic is moot for me but I think it is totally normal for little boys to like Princess things, esp. if they have an older sister. Likewise, I think it is totally normal for girls to like video games, comic books, non-pink Legos, and sports.
Anonymous
Post 11/07/2014 13:46     Subject: My son is obsessed with Disney Princesses!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I know we're supposed to be all pc, but I get it OP. I just steer m6 own 4 year old ds who loves anything stereotypically girly towards more 'boyish' stuff but I never put him down of course and if he really wants something, I'll get it. Oh well.


former preschool teacher here- it isn't about being PC, it is the fact that it is completely developmentally appropriate for boys to like "girly" things (and vice versa)- let it run it's course instead of steering them away from things they like because you put some social BS stigma behind it-
If I had a dollar for every-time I saw a mom look embarrassed when her 4 year old son said their favorite color was pink, I would be a rich women- the truth is it means NOTHING and the bigger deal you make it, the bigger deal it becomes....


PP you responded to here. Because I come from a non American culture in which this is seen as not normal. I'm completely aware that liking dolls and the like will not make him gay but I can't be completely comfortable with him playing with dolls, wanting to watch Princess shows, etc and I'm okay with that. Now I'm going to get flamed but I don't care.
Anonymous
Post 11/07/2014 13:04     Subject: My son is obsessed with Disney Princesses!
Anonymous wrote:I know we're supposed to be all pc, but I get it OP. I just steer m6 own 4 year old ds who loves anything stereotypically girly towards more 'boyish' stuff but I never put him down of course and if he really wants something, I'll get it. Oh well.


former preschool teacher here- it isn't about being PC, it is the fact that it is completely developmentally appropriate for boys to like "girly" things (and vice versa)- let it run it's course instead of steering them away from things they like because you put some social BS stigma behind it-
If I had a dollar for every-time I saw a mom look embarrassed when her 4 year old son said their favorite color was pink, I would be a rich women- the truth is it means NOTHING and the bigger deal you make it, the bigger deal it becomes....
Anonymous
Post 11/07/2014 13:01     Subject: My son is obsessed with Disney Princesses!
Anonymous wrote:I know we're supposed to be all pc, but I get it OP. I just steer m6 own 4 year old ds who loves anything stereotypically girly towards more 'boyish' stuff but I never put him down of course and if he really wants something, I'll get it. Oh well.


Why? Are you worried he will turn out to be gay? My brother loved Barbies. Loved their hair, their clothes and their bodies. He's straight, married, with two kids.
Anonymous
Post 11/07/2014 13:00     Subject: Re:My son is obsessed with Disney Princesses!
My 3-year-old son loves Princess Elsa more than he loves me, so I "get it." While I think it is adorable, some adults give him guff (e.g., his dentist teased him about picking out a princess sticker - so rude). I imagine your frustration stems from the stereotypes and norms adults impose on the wee ones.
Anonymous
Post 11/07/2014 12:56     Subject: My son is obsessed with Disney Princesses!
I know we're supposed to be all pc, but I get it OP. I just steer m6 own 4 year old ds who loves anything stereotypically girly towards more 'boyish' stuff but I never put him down of course and if he really wants something, I'll get it. Oh well.
Anonymous
Post 11/07/2014 12:53     Subject: My son is obsessed with Disney Princesses!
Anonymous wrote:totally normal, don't know why you need to vent about it unless you are so staunchly anti- Disney princess, that even a year of you son liking it would push you over the edge but the good news is it won't last too long...


I don't like disney princesses because of the whole "damsel in distress" thing. I was so happy that my daughter didn't get sucked into that phase. Yes, I'm shocked that my son is in love with them.
Anonymous
Post 11/07/2014 12:35     Subject: My son is obsessed with Disney Princesses!
My son (2.5) loves Disney princesses, although he's never seen a movie or anything. But, he picked out Frozen slippers and Disney princess underwear.
Anonymous
Post 11/07/2014 12:21     Subject: Re:My son is obsessed with Disney Princesses!
you never imagined it b/c he is a boy?
Anonymous
Post 11/07/2014 12:19     Subject: My son is obsessed with Disney Princesses!
totally normal, don't know why you need to vent about it unless you are so staunchly anti- Disney princess, that even a year of you son liking it would push you over the edge but the good news is it won't last too long...
Anonymous
Post 11/07/2014 12:12     Subject: My son is obsessed with Disney Princesses!
How cute. Let him enjoy, totally harmless.
Anonymous
Post 11/07/2014 12:11     Subject: My son is obsessed with Disney Princesses!
Why?
Anonymous
Post 11/07/2014 12:10     Subject: My son is obsessed with Disney Princesses!
My 4 year old son is obsessed with Disney princess movies and dolls! I thought I was going to skip that phase with my kids since my daughter, now 10, never got into it. I never imagined my son would! He even wants a Cinderella dress and shoes! Sorry, I just needed to vent!