All right this is a huge treat for you all. After five years of my blatherings, finally you get a fresh voice on Strangers in Kenya--my better half, Heather! She told me this story, and I immediately thought of my blog. Luckily, she too thought this was a must-share story, and she even agreed to write it up! So, here it is. A dialogue from the budding gender analysts in the shopping cart of a Michael's craft store. Told by mom Heather.
Asher: Mommy, look a princess party! I want a princess party!
Mom: Asher, princess parties are usually for girls.
Asher: Mommy, when I grow up can I be a girl?
Mom: No, when you grow up you’ll be a boy like you are right now.
Micah: Asher, guess what?
Asher: What?
Micah: You don’t want to be a girl ‘cause guess what?
Asher: What?
Micah: If you’re a girl and you’re taking a shower you have to be in there for like 20 minutes, and guess what?
Asher: What?
Micah: If you’re a boy you only take a shower for a few minutes, and guess what?
Asher: What?
Micah: If you’re a boy you get to watch scary movies and have dinosaur parties and scary Halloween parties!
Asher: Oh. (thoughtful pause) Mommy, when I grow up can I be a boy?
Mom: Yes Asher.
Asher: Mommy, when I grow up can I have a scary Halloween party?
Mom: Yes Asher
(Asher smiles.)
1 comments:
Sometimes other kids are better at explaining things then parents, good think you have Micah to pave the way :)
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