When I read this article, I was shocked that the parents actually let their son have all of these princess/pink things. My mom, would never let my three-year-old brother dress up as a princess or own a pink princess shirt. She practically bit my head off when I painted his toes. It makes me think about why boys aren’t allowed to do what girls can. In our society, it’s perfectly normal for girls to be tomboys or really into sports, but boys? They can’t even like the color pink. It’s extremely sexist and unacceptable.
Julie’s son should have been able to be a princess for Halloween without the fear that she might be ridiculed because of it. Society’s gender rules shouldn’t even be taught to young children. If a boy wants to have his nails painted and have a princess comforter, he shouldn’t be looked down upon. He’s only a kid and after all, children don’t judge. So my only question is why do we?
Are you sure that children don't judge? Sometimes I think that kids are more judgemental than adults, especially when they just blurt things out and don't think before they speak. Then again, kids learn behaviors from their parents, so who knows.
ReplyDeleteI am only imagining you painting your brother's nails. That must not have gone over well.