Comments on: My Daughter Prefers Boy’s Underwear – A Tale of Star Wars, Pee Flaps, and Gender Stereotypes http://www.straightdopedad.com/my-daughter-prefers-boys-underwear-a-tale-of-stars-wars-pee-flaps-and-gender-stereotypes/ Fatherhood Advice From a Self Employed Stay at Home Dad. Tricks and Tips for Raising Children. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:04:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Abigail Liss http://www.straightdopedad.com/my-daughter-prefers-boys-underwear-a-tale-of-stars-wars-pee-flaps-and-gender-stereotypes/comment-page-1/#comment-5561 Abigail Liss Mon, 23 May 2011 01:17:15 +0000 http://www.straightdopedad.com/?p=1648#comment-5561 When I was about 11, I was at the mall with my mom, shopping for clothes. I remember wanting to get these boy shirts just because I preferred the plain earthy colors and the more comfortable looking style. I was then reprimanded by my mom for wanting something that was socially unacceptable, "those are boys shirts, you can't wear those". There really isn't one person to blame for these stringent gender accepted roles, it's just been perpetuated from society and people, like my mom, continuing to stick to it. When I was about 11, I was at the mall with my mom, shopping for clothes. I remember wanting to get these boy shirts just because I preferred the plain earthy colors and the more comfortable looking style. I was then reprimanded by my mom for wanting something that was socially unacceptable, “those are boys shirts, you can’t wear those”. There really isn’t one person to blame for these stringent gender accepted roles, it’s just been perpetuated from society and people, like my mom, continuing to stick to it.

]]> By: Borellus http://www.straightdopedad.com/my-daughter-prefers-boys-underwear-a-tale-of-stars-wars-pee-flaps-and-gender-stereotypes/comment-page-1/#comment-5202 Borellus Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:03:34 +0000 http://www.straightdopedad.com/?p=1648#comment-5202 LOL those are awesome. Do they make "force" noises when you take them off? LOL those are awesome.

Do they make “force” noises when you take them off?

]]> By: Jen http://www.straightdopedad.com/my-daughter-prefers-boys-underwear-a-tale-of-stars-wars-pee-flaps-and-gender-stereotypes/comment-page-1/#comment-5132 Jen Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:41:08 +0000 http://www.straightdopedad.com/?p=1648#comment-5132 I'm 24 and still looking for star wars underwear... I'm afraid that if she follows the way of being a nerd (which is so much fun) you'll run into this a lot with all kinds of things... and when you FINALLY find something for women it's either skanked out or going to require a loan to purchase or both... sad day I’m 24 and still looking for star wars underwear… I’m afraid that if she follows the way of being a nerd (which is so much fun) you’ll run into this a lot with all kinds of things… and when you FINALLY find something for women it’s either skanked out or going to require a loan to purchase or both… sad day

]]> By: candace http://www.straightdopedad.com/my-daughter-prefers-boys-underwear-a-tale-of-stars-wars-pee-flaps-and-gender-stereotypes/comment-page-1/#comment-2179 candace Mon, 20 Sep 2010 02:14:10 +0000 http://www.straightdopedad.com/?p=1648#comment-2179 I hear you! My daughter loves airplanes, and everything is geared for boys only. We also want to get her a bike that is gender neutral so we can pass it on to her baby brother someday...but the choices are barbie or hello kitty bikes, or flames totally super boy bikes. UGH! And she likes boy underwear better too! .-= candace´s lastest blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CandaceCreations/~3/XFFlWrs4-RA/family-outing-to-natural-science-museum.html">Family Outing to Natural Science Museum</a> =-. I hear you! My daughter loves airplanes, and everything is geared for boys only. We also want to get her a bike that is gender neutral so we can pass it on to her baby brother someday…but the choices are barbie or hello kitty bikes, or flames totally super boy bikes. UGH! And she likes boy underwear better too!
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]]> By: Cielle Christopher http://www.straightdopedad.com/my-daughter-prefers-boys-underwear-a-tale-of-stars-wars-pee-flaps-and-gender-stereotypes/comment-page-1/#comment-2029 Cielle Christopher Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:54:00 +0000 http://www.straightdopedad.com/?p=1648#comment-2029 Great topic! I grew up with 3 brothers, no sisters, so I too was a fan of boys' clothing as a child. Your daughter is on to something. In addition to being more visually interesting at times, boys' clothing is sturdier. Try some outerwear such as a sweatshirt or a jacket. Cielle .-= Cielle Christopher´s lastest blog ..<a href="http://ciellesblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/summer-homeworkare-you-kidding-me.html">Summer homeworkAre you kidding me</a> =-. Great topic! I grew up with 3 brothers, no sisters, so I too was a fan of boys’ clothing as a child. Your daughter is on to something. In addition to being more visually interesting at times, boys’ clothing is sturdier. Try some outerwear such as a sweatshirt or a jacket.

Cielle
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