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Gender References
Asked by E.S. from New York
on January 21, 2012
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So my 22-month-old refers to all her stuffed animals as her. Even Elmo. (I believe he is gender-neutral, but we don't need to go into that!). Anyway, she is aware tha...
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- Nope..... at this point, she is just learning about "personal pronouns"..... He, She, her, his..... don't worry about it.
- It is not a big deal. My kids name or call their toys/stuffed toys, she or he... and name them. As they wish. No big deal. ALSO... keep in mind, that Gender refe...
- She is 22 months old, a baby. That is why she refers to everyone as her.
What Do You Think of This Gender Neutral Preschool?
Asked by D.F. from New York
on June 28, 2011
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Has anyone heard of this preschool? You can read about it here: http://beta.news.yahoo.com/no-him-her-preschool-fights-gender-bias-122541829.html
It is a daycare/pr...
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- I like the comment that someone made on the page with the article. I will quote that person: "Their minds are so open that their brains fell out." Well said, no?
- There is an agenda behind this and it isn't to allow the kids to just be "themselves." Trust me, this is not far from what they are trying to pull off in California'...
- What??? Someone needs to read the book " Anthem" by Ayn Rand..Scary stuff.
Following up on the Gender Neutral Preschool Question
Asked by M.O. from New York
on June 28, 2011
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Hey mamas.
There's a question on Mamapedia today about a gender-neutral preschool in Sweden, where apparently even gender pronouns are forbidden (see http://www.mam...
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- so then what do you name your children if you don't want to "lock them into a rigid gender stereotype"? do you name them gender neutral names? or do you name your...
- Placing "roles" with respect to gender on children isn't something that seems to be such a pressing issue that it requires the time, effort and funding necessary to st...
- EXACTLY what Bug said. :) And I said it before about the "gender neutral baby": it is a rejection of the part of that child that is male/female. It can only come ac...
Single Gender Classrooms in Public Schools - Your Thoughts?
Asked by A.L. from Charleston
on February 23, 2012
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My daughter attends a public school which offers a chance in 4th grade to be in a single gender classroom. Have any of you tried this type learning environment for you...
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- Wow! That is excellent! My parents sent me to a girls' high school, and I am so thankful every day of my life that they did that. I had never before (in mixed-gender c...
- do it-especially important for girls. The drama gets created when they are posturing for the boys
- The pros are that girls as young as this are treated differently than boys by their teachers and behave differently (in co-educational classes). They are less likely t...
JFF: What Gender Stereotype Toy Are You Sick Of?
Asked by E.J. from Lincoln
on July 25, 2011
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As I was cleaning my son's room today I thought to myself... I feel like I am going to scream if he receives one more toy car or toy/nerf gun. Both of which he doesn'...
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- My now 23 year old son played Barbie's with his sister when he was about 6 or 7. To be fair, I will say that he drove Ken around in the convertible with the plastic do...
- I'm so sick of guns, swords and all manner of weapons. I ban all blatently military toys (GI Joe for example), do everything I can to not let my boys wear camoflauge e...
- I am of the rule that every boy should have a doll and every girl a car. It's not like your putting your son in a dress and making him wear make up. I have seen litt...
Gender Problem??
Asked by L.R. from Las Vegas
on April 3, 2007
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I have a 4 year old daughter who is a bit of a tomboy. She will still let me dress her up and fix her hair. She plays with both boys and girls, but primarily with boys...
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- I have a 4 YO neice who loves to dress up like Superman. And yet her room is a sea of pink (by her choice). She is adorable! So my point is don't worry about it. S...
- One question I have is who she plays with. Does she have a lot of girl friends, or does she spend most of her time with boys. My friends daughter behaves similarly. ...
- 4 years old is still pretty young to be worrying about gender identity. If I recall correctly, kids that age tend to go back and forth a little between male and female...
Gender Identity Issues or Just Normal Toddler Behavior?
Asked by E.R. from Washington DC
on February 26, 2010
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My daughter, who recently turned 2, has for the past several days has been intermittently telling us her name is Edward and at times has even said "I'm a boy." When I ...
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- For what it is worth, I practiced as a child therapist until I retired recently and although I did not specialize in Gender Disorders, I can reassure you with nearly 1...
- I wouldn't worry one single bit about this. Its a phase. If you are really curious (I am and often ask my daughter to explain things) ask her what a "boy" is. You m...
- my son has decided he is Neil Pert from rush. I don't think the sex has anything to do with it or worry about. my 4 yr old boy dressed in dresses. whatever. its just f...
5-Year-old Girl and Gender Identity-- WWYD?
Asked by N.G. from Dallas
on April 12, 2012
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My 5-year-old daughter has always been the extreme tomboy. She refuses to wear dresses, she only wants to play with 'boyish' toys, she won't buy shoes in the girls' d...
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- I would put her in counseling IF it progresses and she seems seriously upset with herself. Some gender identity counselors will full on encourage her and you to let he...
- Old cartoons have some actions and language not pc now days, like Tom and Jerry. My kids love that cartoon, but it can be violent now that I see it. Old movies are li...
- Just let her be. Work on helping her like herself. I would not let her change her name to a boy name...that's just me.
Gender Bending Careers
Asked by ☆.A. from Pittsburgh
on November 15, 2011
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OK--so the male daycare provider question got me thinking about whether I knew anyone who had a job that kind of bends the stereotypical gender thing.
I can only thin...
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- It wasn't really a "Career"but I worked for my dad's excavating business every summer in Highschool and the first 2 summers of college. I was a bulldozer operator and...
- My husband is a nurse. I also have a female friend from high school that is a heavy equipment operator, another female friend that is a construction laborer and a fema...
- My husband is a third grade teacher, I am a housewife. :)
4Year Old with Gender Issues
Asked by K.P. from San Diego
on April 7, 2007
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This may sound strange...and I am not sure how to react but my 4 year old son likes to pretend he is a girl. I'm not talking about your every now and then pretend pla...
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- Dear K., For one thing, stop listening to family and friends, "where did they get their medical degrees?". Sorry, I do sound mean, but really, this is a very serio...
- I would not make an issue of the behavior at all, just ignore it as much as possible for now, and let him do his thing. So if he is doing it for attention, he should...
- Hi! My son used to pretend to shave his legs and put on make up too. He will grow out of it. Just every once in a while say, oh that's for girls. I am assuming he does...
