Both kids have no gender-association with clothes. Niklas likes to wear a femine pink hat (and purse) as well as a new sweater (soft pinks and greens) Jenna got for Christmas. Jenna prefers the ball caps turned backwards (like some gangster) and will wear Niklas's "boy sweaters". And Günter pointed out they are both wearing tights! But Niklas still likes only cars and wheels (and recently moves the Little People around from the bus to the airplane and cars) and Jenna spends hours playing with dolls.
Who decided what was "gender appropriate" and why certain colors go with certain genders? And why is it commonly known that the color associated with lesbians is purple? Why do gay men like to wear pink? And why and how did they choose the rainbow as their symbol?
My kids have no idea what any of that means. They just like to wear what they want, and I am okay with that. I am secure in knowing that the colors they wear do not indicate gender preference. It is amazing that I have no anxiety about this considering I was raised in a homophobic home and my husband is very nervous that I even took these pictures!
In other unrelated observations of the kids:
Jenna has associated "nice" with rubbing top of your head/hair. Niklas has a to dance his jig only in Jenna's crib (and insists that her blankets are out).
They are both ADORABLE, even if they are wearing the opposite genders clothes.
Posted by: Kari at January 1, 2007 05:52 AMI like how Niklas is peaking from under the hat. Who knows, maybe he's headed for a career on stage! Jenna looks great in red! I'd say they are just enjoying all their new clothes and how nice they can so willing share with each other! Happy New Year!
Posted by: Dana at January 1, 2007 05:25 PM