About a week and a half ago, Aaron became a victim of gender stereotyping. We were shopping for new, bigger underwear when he spotted a package of adorable pink and purple underwear featuring Minnie Mouse. He wanted THOSE underwear and no other ones. It took some explaining to get him to understand that Minnie and pink and purple weren't the problem, it was the way the underwear were made that wouldn't suit him.
He settled, and I do mean settled, for some "boy" underwear featuring Mickey. I suggested we find a stuffed Minnie in the store to take home along with the disappointing Mickey underwear. "Minnie Mouse Herself?!", he asked. "Yes, buddy, Minnie Mouse Herself", I said. Unfortunately, Minnie was nowhere to be found.
That night I ordered a stuffed Minnie to match his Mickey and Goofy that he already has. Tonight she arrived.
"Minnie Mouse Herself!", he shouted. "Where did you find her?!" I told him I ordered her on the computer and that she came in the mail. "You should order Donald on the computer too!" he said as he pointed to the computer. :)
The car seat in the living room is another story.
Aaron has good taste. Carol
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