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Can I be proud of DD here please?!

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NotTodaySatan · 20/10/2015 11:50

It was DD's 7th party last week and it was at hell a soft play.

At the end of the disco the party organiser asked the girls and boys to split into groups to receive their party bags.

DD asked (politely): Excuse me, why are there separate bags for girls and boys?

Party Host: Umm. Because that's just how it is (me: Confused).

DD: well it's wrong. Girls might want to play with the toys in the boys bags and boys might want to play with the the toys in the girls bags. It's gender stereotyping.

Party host: Nothing.

Then one of DD's friends, clutching the fashion related toy from her bag said "Boys don't play with fashion toys" with a grimace.

DD: Of course they do. There are lots of male fashion designers. Don't be silly.

I'm proud of her Smile.

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CactusAnnie · 20/10/2015 12:33

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Roobix04 · 20/10/2015 12:32

Satan and Hands what brilliant little girls you have! I hope my dd is half as kind and confident as your two when she's older.

ShowOfHands · 20/10/2015 12:29

Good on her! Can I join in?

My dd goes to a C of E school (all the local schools are C of E) and they sometimes go to the church so that the homophobic, prejudiced, misogynistic catsbum of a vicar can preach thinly-veiled hate at them. The teacher happily informs me that during year 2 they went down to the church for a lecture on marriage and christenings and the vicar (the man who petitioned against gay marriage in the village newsletter) was explaining that a marriage is only a marriage in the eyes of God if it takes place between one man and one woman. DD patiently put up her hand and then explained that her aunts were very happily married thank you very much and she didn't think much of a God who judged people who were born a certain way. The teacher had a chat with her later and DD explained that she knows she's right because Tom Robinson agrees with her. Hurrah for her punk heart.

Sorry, I know it's not feminism but it's one in the eye for this ridiculous sort of prejudice being spouted at the next generation.

LaContessaDiPlump · 20/10/2015 12:25

AWESOME.

She has learned well, that little grasshopper Grin

Cocolepew · 20/10/2015 12:22

Smile thats great

BuffytheReasonableFeminist · 20/10/2015 12:21

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CrayonShavings · 20/10/2015 12:15

I'd be bursting with pride!