Oh gosh….people should keep their comments to themselves.
When our babies are little we dress them how we see fit as once they are older they will make their own choices.

I was a tomboy when I was younger. As mum tried to dress me up in all things frilly I would trip and tear up my knees demanding I wear something more appropriate. I finally got my own way..

Are Mums likely to always put their girls in pink slacks or track pants? I have seen very few giris in long pink pants. Most wear other colours which are more serviceable.

Dont think we us as parents force this whole pink is for girls and blue is for boys. Its just one of those things that come naturally to mind when choosing for our kids. As a safe choice.
Its what everyever style (colour) is out today us as parents have to buy. My now 6 year old is use to wearing girly colours and dressing up girly . And guess what her favourite colour is green.
So i would have to somewhat agree and disagree with this article.

get over it, a baby doesn’t know what they want to wear yet, stop this garbage until they are two and have a teenager’s attitude and refuse to wear anything but their wiggles dress ups!

Just do what is right for you.

I never got into the pink and frilly stuff for my daughter, I got given enough by family and friends. She grew up and is still not even into the girly stuff

Friends of ours have daughter that looked fantastic in a particular colour when she was tiny. When she was old enough she wanted everything dark blue, then pink, then light blue, then red in Oct. I asked her a few weeks ago and she listed a variety of colours. They can’t buy new clothes when they change colours 3 times in 2 months. I wonder what it will be when she grows out of her current size clothes probably within a month as she is growing fast at the moment as is her much younger sister. I’m not too fussy what colour they wear at home as long as they are serviceable as they like going outside and playing.

That was an interesting article! Thanks for sharing!

We are lucky to have two girls and two boys as well. I dress our youngest in good dresses to go to town or when her grandmother is coming over. But most of the time, she is wearing her brothers hand me downs. I think living in a rural area helps that our kids are not stereotyped. Dolls, dirt, cooking, cars, prams and pushbikes are all used. I think while it is nice to have something pink for a girl and blue for a boy, it isn’t always practical for everyone needing hand-me-downs.

Each to their own. My daughter has a mix of colours.

Sometimes i think people take the stereotype far too much the opposite way.
So what if she wears pink, so what if she wears overalls and blue tees.
She can be the pink girl while she is little because for sure she will be told as she is older that it’s not cool to like pink or girly things.
Give her the chance now because she wont have it later.

My daughter is 3.5 years old, absolutely loves pink and frills and princess dresses and tiaras. Will refuse to wear jeans or shorts, so she is dressed every day in a beautiful dress, most of which are pink or contain pink. Then she loves to go and sit in the mud and play with dump trucks and diggers!!! She dressed up as Tinkerbell one day and then played for hours with her dinosaurs!

I’m not fussed either way. I like to buy things that suit the child I’m buying for. My son wore blue as it really brought out his gorgeous blue eyes. Having said that, I loved dressing him in all colours – orange, red, green, you name it. I love looking back on his home videos and commenting on the great fashions he wore! And when he was older, he loved to wear a pink t-shirt that was on trend, and purple (from shoes to tops, to pants). Clothing doesn’t make the person. I think the personality is reflected in the clothing.

I have never been a fan of pink for girls and blue for boys. When my first girl was born I dressed her in neutral colours like purple, yellow and white. I received a few pink outfits but no one went overboard.
My girls have all gone through a stage when they only wanted to wear dresses, even in winter, but my older ones now wear shorts and singlets/t-shirts, and rarely dresses. They go for comfort over fashion.

I have found many a parent not wanting their girl to be “girly” but haven’t even thought of all the masculine messages they’ve sent their son. My question is why can’t it work both ways?

When my girl arrived 5 yrs after her brother, I was convinced I was having a boy. I didn’t bother buying any pink, money was tight. I didn’t receive many gifts, the odd pink outfit after she was born. She asked why was she in a blue beanie, and I told her why, I didn’t think it mattered. Fast forward 11years, she’s a beautiful girl. Loves playing every minute of the day over talking about boys, I’m so glad plenty of time for that. She’s not that into pink or clothes, but I think the fashion thing will happen soon enough.

I don’t think what you wear determines personality but I also don’t let anyone in the house to define colours as gender specific. Pink is not a girl colour nor is blue for boys.

I don’t agree with this at all. When we were growing up my brother would play dress ups with me, so we would both be wearing old dresses with clip on earrings and high heels. Did it hurt him, not one bit. The next day I would be playing Lego or pirates with him in the backyard. I probably played it in a dress but that didn’t hurt me either. Dress your child in whatever you want! I don’t believe that it will effect their personality. It’s all about how much love and care they get in the end.

My daughter is dressed girly when we go out but on an every st basis what ever colours she likes. She loves Thomas the tank, has a Thomas dressing gown, Thomas shirt and trains