Ugh.
It's amazing the things that eat away at you, even though they're utterly ridiculous.
Today is "Wear it pink day" at school, to raise money for a breast cancer charity in the UK. Lucas really didn't want to wear anything pink (on account of him being a boy, y'see) but begrudgingly put on a pair of pink socks and his uniform. He was okay with
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You could always spray his hair pink with temp dye next year - big statement without him actually having to wear the dreaded girl clothes. ;)
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He's compromised on a pink Stetson for next year as "that isn't clothes."
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I think older boys are better with pink (or more susceptible to peer pressure, perhaps). The Y6 boys were bedecked with pink feather boas, sparkly hats, candy-striped t-shirts etc etc.
It's weird... I've never made a big deal out of colours, or even toys, but he's ended up falling in with gender stereotypes regardless.
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