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10-02-2007, 08:15 PM
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Hi ... My 5 years old daughter doesn't like to wear dresses. She would cry if I make her wear one. She is in Kindergarten and does not like to play with the girls in her class. She only plays "football" with the boys. She has very strong personality ... Is this just a "tomboy" phase she is going through? | ||
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10-02-2007, 08:18 PM
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It could just be her personality. Not all little girls are girly, no matter how much we may want them to be. As long as she is happy and well-adjusted, I would think that is fine. | ||
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10-02-2007, 08:54 PM
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I agree, I also have a little girl she'll be 5 this month and just started K, her current BFF is a boy they've been buds for about a yr now. We are neighbors and they are in the same class so their like 2 peas in pod. It's fun to watch them together because they will go a few days at a time were they play all girl things but mostly it's boy or gender neutral things. I would say if she's happy and healthy let her be
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10-03-2007, 07:36 AM
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Thank you fallon and hannah's mommy for your reply .... I am totally agree with you. As long as she is happy and healthy, that is the most important thing to me. I do wish to see her in a dress and little bow on her hair once in a while though  | ||
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10-03-2007, 08:03 AM
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this link is to another thread, the first pic is a good example of what happens everytime I try to dress up dd...lol http://parentingforums.org/showthread.php?t=1335
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10-03-2007, 08:52 AM
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I agree that it may just be her. I was a tom boy when I was little but as I got older (jr. high) I became more girly. Now I am a girly gorl!
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10-03-2007, 05:24 PM
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10-03-2007, 11:30 PM
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avoid labels. avoid concentrating on gender-identity. I think you have the makings of a strong independent woman on your hands. | ||
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10-04-2007, 08:07 AM
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10-04-2007, 12:16 PM
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I was this exact way when I was young. I am not saying that she for sure will grow out of it but I did. I wouldn't worry about it all that much she is young still and we all know alot can change. | ||
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