October 16th, 2008

Costumes and Gender

With Halloween around the corner, children are getting excited about the one night of the year they get to dress up.  What would you do if you had a four-year son who wanted to be a princess.  Yes, a princess.  No matter what costume is offered to him, he continues to want to be a princess.  Do you allow him to dress as a princess or do you deny him that privilege?

Is there a double standard when it comes to dressing up?  A girl can dress in a boys costume and not be judged but if a boy is to dress in a girl’s costume then they are looked down upon.  Is that fair?  What would you tell your son?

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