I vote that we break the gender norm standards that we have for kids - starting today.
My two-year-old just got home from spending the weekend with my mother-in-law, and is currently playing "Ninja Turtle VS Dinosaur." We had a playdate a couple weeks ago where both kids had to share a doll.
Mine is a girl; and her friend, with the doll, is a boy.
You see, kids don't care if they fit into some box created by society. They're motto is "I'll do me, and I'll enjoy it." While they are very selfish creatures, we could learn a thing or two from them about shoving gender norms down the toilet. So what if my daughter loves TMNT? So what if a boy enjoys playing with dolls? They're not hurting anyone...and they're expanding their horizons, playing with something not because it's expected, but because it's fun.
If my daughter wants a football for Christmas, then I see no reason why she shouldn't get one. If she wants a doll house, I don't see any reason why she shouldn't get that, either. Quit teaching your children that their interests and passions are "bad" or "wrong" just because they don't fit your ideals.
My ideal is for my daughter to be happy and healthy. Why force her to be anything else?
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