Anonymous wrote:OK. I would decline a princess party because I don't like the Disney Princess marketing machine.

(Now there will be lots of people who will explain to me just how wrong I am. Oh well.)

Disney didn't invent princesses or the color pink. The "machine" works because so many girls respond to it. I don't understand why it is okay to act like something girls are really into is somehow inherently wrong. It's misogyny posing as -- er -- its opposite.

Anonymous wrote:My DD loves princesses, but also "wants people to know she is smart." You can raise a girl who is smart, has diverse interests AND likes pink frilly princesses.

Shh! The anti-princess people don't want that getting out.

Anonymous wrote:OK. I would decline a princess party because I don't like the Disney Princess marketing machine.

(Now there will be lots of people who will explain to me just how wrong I am. Oh well.)

Why? Do think by forbidding your kid to do something you are avoiding it? I had a mom like this and I just craved the things on her "no" list (pink, sparkles, princesses, being called cute, etc.) even more.

Anonymous wrote:OK. I would decline a princess party because I don't like the Disney Princess marketing machine.

(Now there will be lots of people who will explain to me just how wrong I am. Oh well.)

I don't think anyone "likes" the Disney marketing machine, BUT, all things being equal, if your child likes the kid and wants to go to the party, why not just let them go and throw a non-disney tiara on her head? Little girls love this stuff and there is a reason why Disney's marketing is successful.

My DD loves princesses, but also "wants people to know she is smart." You can raise a girl who is smart, has diverse interests AND likes pink frilly princesses.

That said - I would do as others have suggested and just use things you have in the house to make her fancy. No need to spend money.

We have not been invited to a princess party yet but my sons have been invited to super hero parties where dress up is suggested. The only costumes my boys like to wear (and all we have, as a result) are firemen and policemen costumes (i.e. the real heroes!). I just give them the option. They have gone as firemen and gone as themselves. It was a non-issue either way.

Anonymous wrote:Do you think you can keep your kid shielded from the marketing machine forever?? It will FIND you.

Gosh, that took 2 minutes.

Do you think you can keep your kid shielded from the marketing machine forever?? It will FIND you.

OK. I would decline a princess party because I don't like the Disney Princess marketing machine.

(Now there will be lots of people who will explain to me just how wrong I am. Oh well.)

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Anonymous wrote:Oh man. I thought I had until 5 or 6 to worry about this. Any chance you can decline?

Why would anyone want to decline a princess party?

I feel for your little girl if she ends up interested in that stuff. It is a shame you are so narrow minded.

Is this a rhetorical question, or are you sincerely interested in the answer?

NP, but I'd like an answer.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think you need to go out and buy a costume for this. Just a pretty dress and maybe a tiara or a toy wand or something sparkly will do. Or a tulle skirt over her regular outfit. Just one piece of something is enough.

Totally this.

another +1 to this. she is 3. why make this about spending money??

Anonymous wrote:I don't think you need to go out and buy a costume for this. Just a pretty dress and maybe a tiara or a toy wand or something sparkly will do. Or a tulle skirt over her regular outfit. Just one piece of something is enough.

Totally this.

I don't think you need to go out and buy a costume for this. Just a pretty dress and maybe a tiara or a toy wand or something sparkly will do. Or a tulle skirt over her regular outfit. Just one piece of something is enough.

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Anonymous wrote:NO!! Please leave these girls alone. There is nothing wrong with princesses or pink!

Indeed!

http://www.salon.com/2014/02/02/my_problem_with_pink/

I hadn't read that article before. I have twin 3 yo daughters and one of them absolutely loves pink and princesses and dressing up and tiaras and I could go on and on. It is totally not me, but I too, let her pick out the pink sparkly shoes. Because they make her happy. I don't try to delve too deep into why they make her happy. Not at age 3 anyway.

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Anonymous wrote:NO!! Please leave these girls alone. There is nothing wrong with princesses or pink!

Indeed!

http://www.salon.com/2014/02/02/my_problem_with_pink/

Thanks.

Anonymous wrote:NO!! Please leave these girls alone. There is nothing wrong with princesses or pink!

Indeed!

http://www.salon.com/2014/02/02/my_problem_with_pink/