Gender clothing

Anon Imperfect Mum

Gender clothing

Gender clothing.
Not a question as such. More of a conversation.
Yes, I'm the mum with a just on 3 year old boy - who enjoys wearing dresses.
He has an older sister - I'm a single mum - and his favorite colour at the moment is pink.
Who cares!!! He likes dresses because when he spins they fly up. He thinks it's pretty. In fairness it is.
In my opinion who cares what he wears - he has clothes on and that counts!!
He also loves the fake plastic heels that come with dress ups - he likes the noise they make and do everything in them. I mean scooter, climb, run - everything in them. ( how is beyond me)

My point is, I'm a relaxed mum who see's all this as a phase and also understand he is to young to understand gender orientation yet. Which frankly is BS anyway.
If he doesn't grow out of it - so be it. I see no harm in allowing his creative side to shine.
He plays like most boys - rough as guts but he also very gently plays with babies and dolls.
Over all he is a cuddly well rounded kid.
My mother plus many more people I'm sure don't agree with my parent ing choice. But I say you pick your battles. I want him to be a well behaved boy, with respect. The rest of how he turns out sexually is his choice. My job is to support him and have him comfortable in his own skin and choices.

Plus he has clothes on - isn't that a win in first place??? Lol

Just thought I'd share.

Posted in:  Health & Wellbeing, Behaviour, Kids

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Anon Imperfect Mum

I'm the same.

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Anon Imperfect Mum

Your an amazing mother. The problem with today is that many kids are becoming gender confused. As young as 2 children are saying ...ok fine I'm not a boy i'm a girl... now can I wear dresses? Allowing them to just grow up and do what they wish is a great gift. This allows them to be who they are and to freedom to choose their identity without outside stuff contributing to their choices

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Anon Imperfect Mum

I wouldn't worry about what others think. I think it's great you allow him to be himself and wear what he wants :) good job momma!

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Anon Imperfect Mum

When my son was that age he loved pink, dresses, dolls etc. But he also liked playing rough and tumble, cars trains.
He's still sensitive and very caring/nurturing.
He no longer likes "girly" things but will happily play with them if at a girl friends house

I'm also the mum who lets her child wear dress up costumes out for the day, the only time I won't let him wear what he's chosen for the day is when he has thick, warm winter clothes on in 40C summer heat or when he decides to put on shorts and singlet in 10C winter

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