When I have kids Of course. In fact I would encourage it if it made him happy. I'd rather him be in girl costume and happy and free than in a boy costume and miserable and afraid of what others would think! When I was a child I dressed as spiderman for Halloween and pretended to be princes and had a short haircut. So what? I was five. Nobody thought anything of it, so why should they care if a boy dresses like Daphne for Halloween? It's ridiculous!
Beatrix - 15 years ago
My son is 8 and he is going to be Kesha for Halloween. I am scared to death what other kids and parents are going to say to him, I don't want him to get hurt! But he is so happy when he looks at himself in the mirror :) Am I making a huge mistake by allowing him to do that?!
Tracie - 15 years ago
Hands down I would let my son dress as a 'feminine' character on halloween because I think Jinnie said it best, 'duh...you're supposed to dress up!' As did you, Sarah, in your heartwarming and truthful post last halloween about Boo's decision to dress up as Daphne from Scooby Doo. I loved that post, and I think I read it it to everyone around me at the time saying, 'This mom, she knows what it takes to be a real parent, I only hope to be like her someday.' And it's still true a year later now that I 'rediscovered' your blog and that post. I actually shared it with my gender professor and all of my roommates, all of whom thought you were positively wonderful, even though you were doing what should be seen as the right thing anyway. But kudos, you are wonderful and I wish I knew you in real life!
Colleen - 15 years ago
Really honestly, I think I'd "let" my fictional son wear a feminine Halloween costume, but it would be difficult for me, as I already have to argue with my in-laws over why I don't push princesses and Minnie Mouse/Disney/television on my 13-month old daughter. They have very definite ideas about gender & I'm very non-confrontational until it comes to my kid.
Jinnie - 15 years ago
Ummm, duh, it's Halloween...... they are SUPPOSED to dress up. If my child dresses as a Dr. It sure as hell doesn't mean I will let him operate on me, nor does letting him dress as a "girl" makes him one. Wise up people & get your head out of your arse
Of course! i do it myself :)
When I have kids Of course. In fact I would encourage it if it made him happy. I'd rather him be in girl costume and happy and free than in a boy costume and miserable and afraid of what others would think! When I was a child I dressed as spiderman for Halloween and pretended to be princes and had a short haircut. So what? I was five. Nobody thought anything of it, so why should they care if a boy dresses like Daphne for Halloween? It's ridiculous!
My son is 8 and he is going to be Kesha for Halloween. I am scared to death what other kids and parents are going to say to him, I don't want him to get hurt! But he is so happy when he looks at himself in the mirror :) Am I making a huge mistake by allowing him to do that?!
Hands down I would let my son dress as a 'feminine' character on halloween because I think Jinnie said it best, 'duh...you're supposed to dress up!' As did you, Sarah, in your heartwarming and truthful post last halloween about Boo's decision to dress up as Daphne from Scooby Doo. I loved that post, and I think I read it it to everyone around me at the time saying, 'This mom, she knows what it takes to be a real parent, I only hope to be like her someday.' And it's still true a year later now that I 'rediscovered' your blog and that post. I actually shared it with my gender professor and all of my roommates, all of whom thought you were positively wonderful, even though you were doing what should be seen as the right thing anyway. But kudos, you are wonderful and I wish I knew you in real life!
Really honestly, I think I'd "let" my fictional son wear a feminine Halloween costume, but it would be difficult for me, as I already have to argue with my in-laws over why I don't push princesses and Minnie Mouse/Disney/television on my 13-month old daughter. They have very definite ideas about gender & I'm very non-confrontational until it comes to my kid.
Ummm, duh, it's Halloween...... they are SUPPOSED to dress up. If my child dresses as a Dr. It sure as hell doesn't mean I will let him operate on me, nor does letting him dress as a "girl" makes him one. Wise up people & get your head out of your arse