Anonymous wrote:Somehow it’s more ok for girls to dress up as boys and play with “boys” toys than the other way around.

Because socially boys and men are supposed to be strong and powerful so its ok for girls to try to be like boys and not the other way around. This is different from just dressing up but more towards what kinds of play is expected.

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Anonymous wrote: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.

You are weak and disgusting.

Well, it’s 4 years later so maybe he outgrew it. Idiot.

Anonymous wrote:He's watching too much tv. My kids (sniff) have never heard of Disney princesses

Lol. I can’t make my 3yo DD watch the recent live action Beauty & the Beast with me, she hasn’t seen any of the animated Disney princess movies, and I’m not sure she knows the word princess, but she has been obsessed with “pretty dresses” and crowns and tiaras for about 6 months. I think it’s osmosis.

Somehow it’s more ok for girls to dress up as boys and play with “boys” toys than the other way around.

Anonymous wrote: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.

+1. I would never buy this stuff for my son. If he plays with it at preschool or with his sister, OK, but it's not "his."

SO????

Anonymous wrote: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.

You are weak and disgusting.

Anonymous wrote:PP here - even though I think your son may be gay, I don't think there is anything wrong with that...I should have mentioned that beforehand..but I do think studies have shown that more effeminate boys are the ones who grow up to be gay men...

Could you be a more obvious troll?

Anonymous wrote:I hate to say this but I think it is strange..My 3 boys are not interested at all in anything "princessy"...They have a friend at school who exclusively plays with girls and girls' things and frankly, I think that boy might be gay.

My boys have played with a treehouse type dollhouse and stuffed animals and once they put on the girls' dressup clothes to be funny at daycare, but to be obsessed with all things Disney Princess is a bit over the top I think...esp. since his older sister is not into this stuff...how does all this crap get into your house?

I think the Princess stuff is bad for girls too...It is sort of telling them- looks are looking pretty are of paramount importance...

My mother in law is the one I have to thank for that!

PP here - even though I think your son may be gay, I don't think there is anything wrong with that...I should have mentioned that beforehand..but I do think studies have shown that more effeminate boys are the ones who grow up to be gay men...

I hate to say this but I think it is strange..My 3 boys are not interested at all in anything "princessy"...They have a friend at school who exclusively plays with girls and girls' things and frankly, I think that boy might be gay.

My boys have played with a treehouse type dollhouse and stuffed animals and once they put on the girls' dressup clothes to be funny at daycare, but to be obsessed with all things Disney Princess is a bit over the top I think...esp. since his older sister is not into this stuff...how does all this crap get into your house?

I think the Princess stuff is bad for girls too...It is sort of telling them- looks are looking pretty are of paramount importance...

My son went through a princess phase. I tried to steer him away from Disney and toward stronger princesses, and used it as a way to talk about strong women. Two of his favorite books were the Paperbag Princess and Cinderlad. I think he loved fairy tales, dressing up, sparkly stuff and pink. Who wouldn't? Today, at 12, he's a pretty cool kid and total feminist.

Anonymous wrote:Lots of posters on DCUM would be venting just as much if it were a daughter obsessed with Disney princesses.

Exactly! Talk about double standards!

Anonymous wrote:Calm down people, I don't think OP is upset b/c he's a boy and likes princesses, I think she's just upset b/c her first child never went through a princess phase and she thought this one wouldn't either! I would be upset, too, OP, if I had to deal with a princess phase (DC is not old enough yet).

Thank you, I'm glad someone gets it.

Lots of posters on DCUM would be venting just as much if it were a daughter obsessed with Disney princesses.