tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9050716289534099929.post7745450977661212985..comments2023-05-01T18:28:15.604+10:00Comments on No Suzy Homemaker: Are you a Boy or a Girl?Suzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10979257233557088253noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9050716289534099929.post-21377733868672965082011-11-04T03:20:39.480+11:002011-11-04T03:20:39.480+11:00I adore you for letting this get under your skin. ...I adore you for letting this get under your skin. Sadly, I think I go through life looking for a fight about half of the time. This really gets me going. I think it is all foam from the recent Halloween costumes that attempted to turn by baby Toddlerina into a baby whore.<br /><br />What would I do? If it passed w out me sticking my foot in my mouth, I might sit on it. Document it so I had the exact details and have a one on one w school leadership if I saw it happen again.<br /><br />I think.<br /><br />Dear Manny, you give good witness to your Momma by clarifying the whole thing! Well done.Rocciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16240177887229400836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9050716289534099929.post-14900763131771673182011-11-03T22:43:01.478+11:002011-11-03T22:43:01.478+11:00I think it's important to remember that most p...I think it's important to remember that most people are (unfortunately) deeply entrenched in society's gender stereotypes, and so I'm sure that the carer had absolutely no idea that there could be any harm in what she was doing. Personally, I agree with talking to the carer about the situation and educating her about your viewpoint, but I would try to do it in person so that she has the opportunity to express her own viewpoint and ask questions.Solitary Diner (Also Known as The Frugalish Physician)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01239189582752445700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9050716289534099929.post-71185976359407344062011-11-02T07:08:04.956+11:002011-11-02T07:08:04.956+11:00Wow, I'm appalled that they would use gender a...Wow, I'm appalled that they would use gender as the subject of learning differences. I mean, unless they're comparing genitals it is a completely inappropriate stereotype-enforcing subject! I would definitely write a letter expressing my distaste. Actually, I'd probably have exploded on the scene, so I applaud your self-control. There are thousands of things they could use to teach 'different' that don't enforce out-dated, harmful stereotypes.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987495797032184201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9050716289534099929.post-86353957502035005952011-10-28T14:21:13.896+11:002011-10-28T14:21:13.896+11:00I'd write a letter I think, explaining that yo...I'd write a letter I think, explaining that you do not reinforce gender stereotypes. Why does it matter if someone is biologically a girl or boy (because I assume that is what they mean, though it could be fun to ask them to clarify that). Plus, why are they focusing on differences? Surely that isn't a constructive way to ensure harmony? I might be inclined to tell them that Manny is still young and hasn't decided what gender means to him yet. I'd be pretty angry in your shoes.Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342071625881436631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9050716289534099929.post-82244236888834789112011-10-28T13:52:09.241+11:002011-10-28T13:52:09.241+11:00Really for us the only time we have had to stress ...Really for us the only time we have had to stress the difference between genders is when D wanted to pee standing up like the 2 little boys we were holidaying with. There are plenty of other things to use to teach kids about "differences"(say comparing aplles and oranges) than gender, why would they chose that?carhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11393089450621191821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9050716289534099929.post-54389002310476590452011-10-28T09:23:44.642+11:002011-10-28T09:23:44.642+11:00We taught MiniMe that Mummy's a girl and Daddy...We taught MiniMe that Mummy's a girl and Daddy's a boy. But that's about it. I don't see the harm as long as we don't attach the stereotypes to the sexes. She can play with trucks and fairies, or do whatever she wants to do regardless of gender stereotypes attached to it by society. The daycare where she goes to is amazing. They encourage self expression. Boys can play around in fairy dresses without fear of being embarrassed.MummyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04910641071937664647noreply@blogger.com