tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173054993762076586.post9116734816593802110..comments2023-10-22T05:20:28.710-04:00Comments on La Mejor Vida: Tough start but getting better as the day goes on.Rachel Garcia, CD(DONA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05481183994435059363noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173054993762076586.post-75866392161881256762009-01-14T09:51:00.000-05:002009-01-14T09:51:00.000-05:00Graced always has the perfect thing to say. :)Graced always has the perfect thing to say. :)Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18333850312400945250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173054993762076586.post-52822834143085024982009-01-14T07:58:00.000-05:002009-01-14T07:58:00.000-05:00I had a meeting of 11-12 year old boys in my house...I had a meeting of 11-12 year old boys in my house yesterday that all sheepishly agreed that they still liked Barbie sometimes. I think they may be enjoying her for other reasons these days, but needless to say I quickly moved us on to another topic....<BR/><BR/>My boys have always appreciated feminine things. I just made it a point to talk about their role in relation to a female. Such as, "Yes, that is a sweet story about a Princess. How should a Prince like you treat a Princess? No, you can't wear makeup because God made you a man, sorry that's just the way it is. You can put on some war paint or you can help me with my makeup. Look at that sweet baby doll. Love her and be a good daddy!" <BR/><BR/>Just don't make a huge deal about it. Help them interact with all aspects of life by understanding their God-given role as a male.Gracedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00752182492056980472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173054993762076586.post-45887878383099345212009-01-14T00:50:00.000-05:002009-01-14T00:50:00.000-05:00I'm glad to read these responses too. I was a lit...I'm glad to read these responses too. I was a little worried when Fritz was on his "Cinderella" kick, and he still points out the princesses in stores, etc. But I'm taking comfort in the fact that he is and has been "The Lone Ranger" since last fall, and he won't let you forget it. <BR/><BR/>Those bowling shoes are killing me! So cute!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173054993762076586.post-29956373997165882462009-01-13T14:10:00.000-05:002009-01-13T14:10:00.000-05:00Tell him he is a "merman"- a boy merperson. and as...Tell him he is a "merman"- a boy merperson. and as Mark says it is fine just as long as he (Levi) is not dressing up as a princess when he is 17 it will all work out fine. They are just figuring out who they are.<BR/>mAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173054993762076586.post-21368771881892259542009-01-13T11:01:00.000-05:002009-01-13T11:01:00.000-05:00I'm glad things are getting better for you guys. ...I'm glad things are getting better for you guys. Keep it up!<BR/><BR/>I wouldn't worry about the princess stuff. Logan loved to play dolls and house with Lana around that age. Of course it made Stacy crazy ;)<BR/>But considering how boyish he is in everything else, I would chalk it up to "trying to figure it all out" and humor him. <BR/>Now, if he starts wanting to dress up like the little mermaid and wants his birthday party to be a princess party, I would run very quickly to the superhero aisle at Walmart and buy him everything you can ;)Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18333850312400945250noreply@blogger.com