My toddler is often mistaken for a girl, despite baseball shirts, caps and chucks.?
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Had a Mom and a toddler come to trick or treat, the little girl was wearing a blue donkey costume, with just a small circle of her face showing. I called the kid a boy, and was corrected. Coudln't tell, there was no hair showing, the costume was not girly girl, blue is usually a boys color choice, no evidence to call it a girl. \nToddlers have soft baby faces, and haven't developed the bone structure of an older child, and it is tough to tell them apart.\nDo not be offended or angry if a stranger can't tell. I would not bother to correct someone, if it is a stranger you will never see again. If it is someone you will see again, just tell them it's a girl, without the anger or are you blind/stupid attitude.\nThere is not a lot of options, can't refer to the kid as "it", and a stranger does not know the child's name, and shouldn't. Even that does not necessarily help. We often name girls traditional boy's names, and even dress them in boys clothes. We no longer dress girls in frilly, lacy pink dresses as a matter of routine. We dress them, well, like a boy, in a t-shirt, slacks, and a baseball hat.
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I think alot of the problems start when they are toddlers. People always tell me when i correct my son ohh hes a boys hes suppose to be that way. But a little girl is suppose to be reserved and quiet. It drives me nuts. I wnat both of my children to be respectful and polite not just my daughter. SO i just ignore it but i really think it comes from that. People expect it when they are young and then get angry when they continue it as they get into adolecence
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It's really hard to take your teenage daughter to a store and find clothing that's NOT whorish.  Trust me, my daughter thinks I'm too strict, but just try to find pants in ANY store that don't show their crack or pelvic bones. It's possible, but a lot of extra work.  \n\nI heard a story about a young Christian girl who actually wrote to a clothing manufacturer complaining in a constructive way that there were no clothes to find for a modest girl.  Kudos to her!  They actually responded!
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It's unusual, but it does happen. She is probably hitting puberty much earlier than other girls. It will make her feel self conscious and may create problems with the way other girls see her and relate to her. She also faces the problem of looking older than her age, causing people to expect her to behave more maturely. You can best help her by realizing that however she looks, she has the mind and emotions of a 3rd grade girl. Intervene if she seems to be the subject of teasing and help her find ways to connect to her peers. We had one little girl in this situation in the school I work at and it actually made a big difference for her when we switched over to having uniforms. That helped the other girls see her as being more similar to them. In a couple years, more of the girls will be shooting up, and by 7th grade, the odd ones out will be the girls who haven't hit puberty yet.
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maybe you should go to toys r' us or something to find doll clothes. the other place is just the workshop i gess tho u already no that. it would make sense to find the size in real shoes if your that desperate.. but wut kind of baby wears heels? lol
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Maybe your step aunt said that because you were dressed more feminine than she's used to seeing you. I've had that same problem for years now. Some people around me think that since I'm 22 I should be wearing makeup, skirts, and more tight fitting clothes. I don't like wearing makeup, skirts and dresses~ it's just not my style. But when I have to dress up for something or if I wear my hair different from my usual style then people will tell me I look like a girl or I look girly. It gets annoying hearing it because I am a girl so I'm supposed to look like a girl. But I think it's just because once you put on your makeup and some clothes that probably fit you a bit closer than your previous outfit or what she was used to seeing you wear, that's why she said that. At least that's why people have said it to me
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No I think that behaviour is pathetic and doesn't teach the child anything except "ask and I will provide" mentality. Yes I agree that some kids behave in a spoilt way and I've heard a group of nasty little girls commenting amongst themselves in Target one day about wanting better clothes than "Target" clothes. What the...........? Target has good quality clothes and these little 8 yr olds must have heard it from their mothers. Whilst I try to grant my kids christmas wishes I wouldn't behave in such a way and when you have 4 to buy for, the money is spent a bit more sparingly. My kids have all they need and more. Thanks for that question, it was good.
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Yes and No... \n\nWell its like this when you call your baby a name for example "Chucky" then when he grows up and people would still call him "chucky" then he might say or might think that he is still a child... But if you can remind him always that he is not a child no more then name does not influence his being a mature person...
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They just want to be unique and get attention. I know what you mean, it bugs me how they could name their kids such weird names!!! I feel sorry for the kids when they grow up.
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You really can't.  I've been asked throughout my life if I was because I don't dress very feminine, but it's how I was raised.  To just be comfortable in whatever.  I'm bi, with a VERY strong preference for men, but people wonder... Just have to ask her.
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No it is not abuse! Abuse is making her sit through hours of Barney and Blues clues. My son is only one and loves everything from sublime to 50 cent. As long as you explain the diff. between fake and real and as long as she isn't really making bodies hit the floor then I think she'll be alright.
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Maybe she is just disagreeing with u alot!?\n\nNo seriously, my daughter used to do it.  As long as she is developing normally, i.e pulling up to stand, trying words etc etc, I wouldn't be worried, my daughter grew out of it.\n\nIf your concerned see your paediatrician.
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hey lizzie, my advice is YEA. cause im the same damn way. i call this girl EVERY night. and i call her names like big-head, or slow, or nerd ,dork, just stuff that wouldnt really insult her. so yea my guess is he does.
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Don't worry about the lady--she's unoriginal and not creative which is why she has to copy you. Just try to separate yourself from her as much as possible while still retaining your dignity. \n\nIs your son young? If he's older of course he can handle it on his own but if he's 8 or 10 he'll have a difficult time understanding what's going on. Just try to keep him busy so he won't have time to think about it and don't let the other kid know he's bothering your son. If he thinks he's not bugging your son he'll stop...eventually.
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It's because when you were a very little girl and your parents played "This Piggy Went To The Market", they kept pulling too hard on your 2nd toe. Seriously, it's not gender linked. It's genetically linked with your ancestors.
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i try to tell people i am but when they see me with ma 3 year old daughter they beg to differ :)
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i have a brother and a sister and me and my sister did dress my brother up as a girl. he use to be so annoying. me and him use to fight all of the time. i would do stuff to get him into trouble.