This wonderful article is an interesting take from a mom’s perspective on her young son wanting to wear dresses. She talks about her apprehensions about society’s reaction as well as gender stereotypes forced upon children from a young age.
Let’s Normalize Boys Wearing Dresses
“I am terrified of what the world will do to my kid if he steps out in a dress.”
https://mom.com/momlife/lets-normalize-boys-wearing-dresses
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Top notch. It’s so easy to get rolled up in our own unrecognized prejudices! I am guilty myself, though not on this specific point. I don’t like how tattoos look, on anyone, and it’s taken me years to get past that immediate turn-off when I meet someone new and tattooed. Being a guy who prefers wearing skirts helps me on the rational path there, but the reactive, lizard-brain part of it is harder to overcome, and it just takes time and practice. I applaud the mom in this article for her openness and insight. Brava! Bit by bit, we can make the world more accepting and inclusive.
It is easy to get caught up in our own prejudices! I really try not to, but it’s not always easy if you aren’t aware of them.
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