Comments | karma_aster: This is my favorite child ever:

karma_aster

This is my favorite child ever:

Dec 29, 2011 21:25

Why can't all kids be this self-aware and awesome ( Read more... )

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alpha_strike December 30 2011, 02:41:52 UTC

"Why" is the most important question a child can ask. It's usually the most important question an adult can ask, too.

"Why can't more of us be like that little girl?" is a good example.

Goodness, she's cute!

karma_aster December 30 2011, 05:01:39 UTC

She's utterly adorable. More importantly, she's smart, outspoken, and asks questions that desperately need to be asked.

That's an awesome kid right there.

daisycm83 December 30 2011, 03:26:03 UTC

This is actually something we talk a lot about at work. Due to the very nature of running a science center for kids, we spend a LOT of time trying to figure out how to market to girls.

Which, we all realize, is kind of the wrong question. The question is, why should we have to do anything different? I work in an awesome place, and shouldn't that be enough for both sexes?

You would think. And yet, the sad fact is that in our workshops, I generally notice a more than 3:1 ratio of boys to girls.

And it's not because girls don't like science. It's because they don't think they should admit to liking science, or talk about liking science.

Much like boys shouldn't admit to liking to write or playing with dolls.

Gender identity is such a flipping joke.

karma_aster December 30 2011, 05:06:38 UTC

That's a pity. I loved science as a kid and I still do! And I was lucky enough to have parents that encouraged me to learn everything I could and read everything I could get my hands on.

I guess that may be the ultimate answer. It's about encouraging parents to get involved and teach thier daughters that not only is it okay to be a girl who's into science and math...it's AWESOME.

I think this is like the roommate who informed me that I was single because I "act too smart" and it scares off the poor widdle boys and thier insecure widdle egos.

I wasn't sure whether to get annoyed or laugh, honestly.

alpha_strike December 30 2011, 18:28:31 UTC

Oh no! A smart woman! What do we do, what do we do? RUN!

spyderqueen December 30 2011, 04:06:38 UTC

Just because I happen to love me some Friendship Is Magic(don't you DARE judge me!)

BROHOOF!

karma_aster December 30 2011, 05:00:08 UTC

Because friendship is MAGIC, bitches!