Yes I have done, I have 2 boys, my youngest who is 8 wanted to be a fairy princess for Halloween last year and picked a costume he wanted so I got it. He wore it to a party (my daughter was wearing a Disney princess costume and my eldest son dressed as enderman.) He received some funny looks as did I, some kids laughed at him and he didn't Give a fig. On the other hand some people also thought it was great and he posed quite happily for photos and it was all just water off a ducks back. My other older son I think was a bit embarrassed by it but that soon passed aswell it just became the norm.
Now everyone around here knows it's just my son being my son. He has some kids make up sets and nail varnishes that he had put on his Christmas list, as does my daughter. I would never dream of telling him he can't play with this or he can't wear that because it's for girls lol, that's so ludicrous.
He loves just as much 'boy stuff' as he does 'girls stuff' toys, clothes, program's and books and tv/film characters, he plays football, netball and tennis and Is one of the most popular kids in school.
Why people need to make such a big deal of these kinds of things I'll never know, kids should just be free to be kids IMO.
Yes I have done, I have 2 boys, my youngest who is 8 wanted to be a fairy princess for Halloween last year and picked a costume he wanted so I got it. He wore it to a party (my daughter was wearing a Disney princess costume and my eldest son dressed as enderman.) He received some funny looks as did I, some kids laughed at him and he didn't Give a fig. On the other hand some people also thought it was great and he posed quite happily for photos and it was all just water off a ducks back. My other older son I think was a bit embarrassed by it but that soon passed aswell it just became the norm.
Now everyone around here knows it's just my son being my son. He has some kids make up sets and nail varnishes that he had put on his Christmas list, as does my daughter. I would never dream of telling him he can't play with this or he can't wear that because it's for girls lol, that's so ludicrous.
He loves just as much 'boy stuff' as he does 'girls stuff' toys, clothes, program's and books and tv/film characters, he plays football, netball and tennis and Is one of the most popular kids in school.
Why people need to make such a big deal of these kinds of things I'll never know, kids should just be free to be kids IMO.
Wanting to dress as a princess and asking for girls make up sets when he is 8 years is not the norm for a boy that age. Maybe he showing signs he is gay.
Wanting to dress as a princess and asking for girls make up sets when he is 8 years is not the norm for a boy that age. Maybe he showing signs he is gay.
Wanting to dress as a princess and asking for girls make up sets when he is 8 years is not the norm for a boy that age. Maybe he showing signs he is gay.
Wanting to dress as a princess and asking for girls make up sets when he is 8 years is not the norm for a boy that age. Maybe he showing signs he is gay.
Absolute tosh!
He may or may not be gay but wearing dresses or make up has nowt to do with it
Wanting to dress as a princess and asking for girls make up sets when he is 8 years is not the norm for a boy that age. Maybe he showing signs he is gay.
Sorry, but this needs a comfy chair and an industrial bag of popcorn ...
Wanting to dress as a princess and asking for girls make up sets when he is 8 years is not the norm for a boy that age. Maybe he showing signs he is gay.
So what if he is?
He's also asked for many 'boys' costumes which he gets just as much enjoyment out of. I fail to see an issue here.
Edit to add that his father 'as a man' has no problem with it either.
If I'm honest I would struggle with it, but that's my problem, not my son's. Because I'm projecting my adult perceptions (fears?) onto his innocent play.
I have a 7yr old boy and 9 yr old girl, my son has had makeup on, painted his nails and dressed up in his sisters stuff when younger, so I'm not worried about that, but part of me baulks at buying it just for him and I have to wonder why. Perhaps because I'd feel others would judge him as odd and I'd want to protect him from that.
Just letting the poster know it is not make believe that her son is playing,
There are straight men who wear black nail varnish, I think they may be goths. And I know some men wear concealers, and there's nothing wrong with that.
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Oh yes make it a dirty secret like a lot of transvestites do???
It's why grown ups watch films and stuff.
So you repress him, and years later he has to get his jollies from people who in all likelihood will exploit him? "Thanks Mum". :kitty:
He can play make believe without my buying a him a fairy outfit,.
Now everyone around here knows it's just my son being my son. He has some kids make up sets and nail varnishes that he had put on his Christmas list, as does my daughter. I would never dream of telling him he can't play with this or he can't wear that because it's for girls lol, that's so ludicrous.
He loves just as much 'boy stuff' as he does 'girls stuff' toys, clothes, program's and books and tv/film characters, he plays football, netball and tennis and Is one of the most popular kids in school.
Why people need to make such a big deal of these kinds of things I'll never know, kids should just be free to be kids IMO.
Indeed. Growing up to be a transvestite would be totally OK, but growing up to be a Royalist...
As a man I would not let that happen.
Probably. And I wouldn't either.
Wanting to dress as a princess and asking for girls make up sets when he is 8 years is not the norm for a boy that age. Maybe he showing signs he is gay.
Maybe that's why they're single mums?
This is why kids turn out gay.
And if he is ? So what?
Absolute tosh!
He may or may not be gay but wearing dresses or make up has nowt to do with it
Lol
Sorry, but this needs a comfy chair and an industrial bag of popcorn ...
So what if he is?
He's also asked for many 'boys' costumes which he gets just as much enjoyment out of. I fail to see an issue here.
Edit to add that his father 'as a man' has no problem with it either.
Just letting the poster know it is not make believe that her son is playing,
I have a 7yr old boy and 9 yr old girl, my son has had makeup on, painted his nails and dressed up in his sisters stuff when younger, so I'm not worried about that, but part of me baulks at buying it just for him and I have to wonder why. Perhaps because I'd feel others would judge him as odd and I'd want to protect him from that.
It isn't, but thanks for your input.
I will buy you a gimp outfit which you must wear in public, so we can all point and laugh at you.
There are straight men who wear black nail varnish, I think they may be goths. And I know some men wear concealers, and there's nothing wrong with that.
I'm not sure about that but this airy fairy liberal approach with kids is certainly producing a lot of messed up ones.