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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'd just keep pushing back against the stereotypes, in a totally matter-of-fact way, using a bright, cheerful, isn't-this-obvious kind of tone.

"Of course, boys can dance ballet!  I love Mikhail Baryshnikov; he's probably one of the best dancers ever."

"Of course girls can wear blue!  Sleeping Beauty had a beautiful blue dress.  So did Elsa!"

"Of course boys can play with dolls!"

"Of course boys can wear pink!"

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That's what I've been doing but I'm finding it increasingly harder. If it's just the kids and me then that's what I do anyway, but the mom recently complained she couldn't put the boy in bright red leggings the girl used to wear because the color is too bright and after being all 'oh surely it's okay, he's a baby and it's just a color' I had to excuse myself and go breathe in the other room.

We're probably not a good fit. The parents both made some dubious comments about refugees and people of color that didn't sit well with me, and their parenting philosophy is probably not exactly my own. But they treat me extremely well, the pay if great and they're relocating in a few months, I'm only part-time with them and I love the kids, so I'm thinking I can stick it out. I try to be out of the house as much as possible, so it's mostly fine. It's just that the last few days the mother seems a bit unhinged about gender stereotypes and I had an overdose of that and of her.[/quote]

Why are you countermanding what the parents choose to teach their children?  They are their children and it's the parents' choice to raise them in whatever way they choose.  You are the nanny, you either need to be in agreement with them and back them up or you need to be quiet.[/quote]

Because I choose not to be part of a system that harms and hurts children, that's why. [/quote]

*applause* Good for you! [/quote]

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