G, picking up a softball - Let's play baseball!
Daddy - It's not a baseball. It's called a softball.
G - But it's not soft.
D - That's just what it's called.
G - Oh. And baseballs are blue. (I had just bought him a blue whiffleball set)
D - (sighing) Oh, G. Baseballs are NOT blue. They look like that softball, just smaller. (eager for some father / son bonding) Do you want to go play baseball with me?
G - No. Can you put in the "Hello Kitty" movie for me?
D - STACEY!!
Hubby gets quite concerned about G acting like a boy, and only a boy, and L acting like a girl, and only a girl.
I've got a degree in Early Childhood Development, so I try to reassure him that it's perfectly normal when G would rather watch "Hello Kitty" than play ball, just as it's perfectly normal that our daughter, L, prefers to dress in G's tank tops and boxer shorts rather than her own feminine clothing, and excitedly squeals for "MO' WORMS!" while squishing fat pink worms between her fingers.
I admit I get a little concerned myself, especially since as I write this, G is bringing me one of L's nightgowns and begging me to turn it right side out - "Put the flowers on the outside, mommy!" I wish I could say he was going to go use it as a cleaning rag to polish all of his toy guns and army men, but I'm thinking it'll be more like he'll wear the gown while watching "Cinderella".
My Granny likes to capitalize on my slight concern by saying things like, "L is just not going be a delicate thing, is she?" and "G must have gotten you all's brains instead of the athletic skills like the REST of our boys" (like that's a BAD thing?!?!) My children DON'T always fit into the stereotypical roles, and I think that's what will end up making them loving, understanding spouses someday.
However, when you boil down their personalities, L is a total mouthy-drama-queen-girly-girl (albeit in a sassy, confident, don't mess with ME way, which I'm hoping will serve her well in high school), and G is a curious-mechanical-minded-rough and tumble-tornado of male energy (which will hopefully make him lots of money in the engineering field so he can support me when I'm old).
Daddy - It's not a baseball. It's called a softball.
G - But it's not soft.
D - That's just what it's called.
G - Oh. And baseballs are blue. (I had just bought him a blue whiffleball set)
D - (sighing) Oh, G. Baseballs are NOT blue. They look like that softball, just smaller. (eager for some father / son bonding) Do you want to go play baseball with me?
G - No. Can you put in the "Hello Kitty" movie for me?
D - STACEY!!
Hubby gets quite concerned about G acting like a boy, and only a boy, and L acting like a girl, and only a girl.
I've got a degree in Early Childhood Development, so I try to reassure him that it's perfectly normal when G would rather watch "Hello Kitty" than play ball, just as it's perfectly normal that our daughter, L, prefers to dress in G's tank tops and boxer shorts rather than her own feminine clothing, and excitedly squeals for "MO' WORMS!" while squishing fat pink worms between her fingers.
I admit I get a little concerned myself, especially since as I write this, G is bringing me one of L's nightgowns and begging me to turn it right side out - "Put the flowers on the outside, mommy!" I wish I could say he was going to go use it as a cleaning rag to polish all of his toy guns and army men, but I'm thinking it'll be more like he'll wear the gown while watching "Cinderella".
My Granny likes to capitalize on my slight concern by saying things like, "L is just not going be a delicate thing, is she?" and "G must have gotten you all's brains instead of the athletic skills like the REST of our boys" (like that's a BAD thing?!?!) My children DON'T always fit into the stereotypical roles, and I think that's what will end up making them loving, understanding spouses someday.
However, when you boil down their personalities, L is a total mouthy-drama-queen-girly-girl (albeit in a sassy, confident, don't mess with ME way, which I'm hoping will serve her well in high school), and G is a curious-mechanical-minded-rough and tumble-tornado of male energy (which will hopefully make him lots of money in the engineering field so he can support me when I'm old).
3 Comments:
Don't worry about the old sterotypes....My darling 6 3/4 yr old boy STILL loves to play polly pockets with his little sis and even played tea party the other day wearing a dress and make up and jewelery...yep! He's going to be a great daddy someday who will know how to play barbies with his little girl.
Ok, you guys make me feel better. Whew! And Donna, burying frogs alive? There is a whole side of you I've yet to know.
I have to agree with Ann - this role playing is endearing and will help them be better parents. :) And if not, your son will be a *fabulous* hair dresser...teehee...just couldn't resist. ;)
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