girl roles-playing princess, etc.

[ACG]

I have to chime in here. I grew up in a house of 3 girls, 1 younger brother. Raised 2 girls (19 and 25), now raising a 7 year old girl.

My 19 year old pointed out that why do we have easy bake ovens for girls and not for boys, good point kiddo!

Disney is out there, the mass media of it all. They send you stuff to your home, they own various TV stations, etc. They have an obsession with stories of young innocent princess girls, no moms, kinda dumb dads, marrying some prince guy. Not real life.

There are princess parties, everywhere too. People make a big deal out of 8th grade graduation, like it is wedding! And let's forget the prom's, or what about that TV show about super rich spoiled girls having sweet 16 parties.

I believe that as a parent you can and should supervise what your child, boy or girl is exposed to. Saying that I realize you can not control everything but must with firm and loving guidance provide them with an environment that shows them ALL aspects of life and it's opportunities.

My two cents over and out.

[malkin]

Get a copy of The Paper Bag Princess for those princessy girls (and boys)!

[Cataboo]

My little brother is still crushed that my Dad wouldn't let him have a My Buddy doll when he was young. Mom bought him one for his birthday like he wanted, but Dad made her return it.

He did at least get to have a pound puppy.

[shootingstar]

Get a copy of The Paper Bag Princess for those princessy girls (and boys)!

Gave that bk. to niece when she was little long ago (the engineer). I only bought the book in the tiny wallet size version. Thought the title was cute. I didn't even look/vet the story's content. Careless aunt (I'm also a librarian, but not a children's librarian.)

So ....several decades later discovered the storyline:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Paper_Bag_Princess

My salute to all parents who try hard to raise their children well.

[limewave]

Get a copy of The Paper Bag Princess for those princessy girls (and boys)!

One of my favorite books when I was a kid. My mom read it to me all the time.

[Crankin]

I love that book.
The marine's My Buddy is still lying on top of his bed in my house. Both of my boys had dolls, including the anatomically correct one we got for the older one, so he could have a baby when I had a baby. I had to drive 20 miles, to FAO Shwartz, on a 112 degree day to buy that doll!

[Cataboo]

One of my favorite books when I was a kid. My mom read it to me all the time.

I just bought it for my sister's daughter - who's totally in a disney princess phase and has been for a couple of years.