My daughter is...girly.

[lilafowler]

What did I do wrong?  

LOL.  Seriously though-I always vowed I wasn't going to push any of that Disney Princess or regular "you're a little Princess!" crap on her because I think it's kind of...ehhh.  I fully admit that I see the offensive overtones in the original princess films like Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty (although that's my FAVORITE  ), etc.  

However people have given her princess gear for presents-obviously I'm not going to complain when someone gives my kid a present-it's someone being kind to my child.  It also makes her happy as shit-how can I take that away from her over a principle I'm don't even have fully formed yet.  I don't have an issue with dolls-hell I loved and still love Barbies.  I was psyched because recently my dad found a case of my old Barbies and I went through them and gave them to Eleanor.  I'm kind of glad I have someone to play Barbies with again and not look like a Creeper McCreeperson.

BUT DISNEY PRINCESSES!  She talks about being a princess.  Although yesterday she said she was a princess by day and Super Firl Girl! (her emphasis, not mine) by night.  My brother said she's being hanging out with Daddy at the comic book store too much (they do take father/daughter trips to the comic book store which I find adorable).

She loves Strawberry Shortcake, Care Bears, My Little Pony...PINK.

Anyways-I was never a girly girl until my early 20's.  I grew up during the Riot Grrl chicks can do anything, be like dudes but still be hot era.  Up until recently I didn't mind because she was also into Dinosaurs.  Now it seems like Princesses and dolls are winning.  

Am I being redonkulous?  Kids go through phases, right?  

Although I give kudos to some recent Disney "princess" films-Her and I both REALLY love The Princess and the Frog because Teana is such a strong character and not your typical princess.  The music is also pretty catchy.

[cleo29]

C can be very girly. She loves pink and purple, she loves princess stuff, but she also like bugs, dinosaurs, athletics, etc. I kind like seeing her interests change and how often things change.

I think just enjoy the ride. You don't need to worry about pushing something, just let her be her in whatever form that takes. And it will change, multiple times. lol

And when C talks about princesses, I ask her what she likes about them and with the more modern ones, we talk about them being brave, strong, nice, smart, hardworking, etc. I just try to point out other things other than the fun dresses and shoes.

[gretchenindisguise]

Yup.

This happened to both me and my mother. I'm 100% more girly than my mom was. She is 100% more guilty than I am.

She has already played with my make-up. My mom didn't have make-up for me to play with ha!

We try to balance it. She has girly dresses and pirate undies. She has princess light up shoes and spiderman light up shoes.

[mandy0810]

My oldest daughter (4) is totally a girly girl. She's all about princess's and glitter, ballet, & playing with dolls/dress up. BUT. She loves snakes and spiders and all animals. She wants to go camping and fishing. I think girls can do both, be girly girl, but also not completely fit the girly girl mold

[margotmacomber]

Yeah, I tried the don't push girly things approach.  No one else got the memo.  I picked DD up from MIL's this afternoon in full stop Cinderalla attire, heels included.  I don't really mind though, I'm a super tomboy and she will grow up seeing me in military gear and stuff so I figure it will be ok in the end.

[lilafowler]

It's just so funny-she's so different from me in that respect!

[TrudyCampbell]

Jul 7, 2013 22:04:45 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

J will probably hate barbies, just to mess with me.

Joanna might go through a pink hating phase! Oh, the horror! 

[Yankees21]

I think she will probably grow out of it some (even though I still love Beauty and the Beast in my twenties!) but I'd just keep emphasizing the positive qualities of the princesses and that a woman doesn't need a man to save her, etc. You didn't do anything wrong, she's just developing her own personality