Why Make Her Choose?

from: Angela

It is a known fact that pink is for girls and blue is for boys. We know this because "they" say so, but just who are "they" anyway? Why do we let them decide what is fact and what is not; what is the norm and what is not? Most people never even think twice about things. They spend their entire lives letting others think for them and after awhile they forget how to think for themselves. Although, there are some people who go against the norm and do what they feel is right. For example, my cousins have decided to incorporate both pink and blue into their daughter's life. They feel she should pick, not them, something as silly as what color she likes. They already have two daughters, one likes pink and one likes blue. They encourage their daughters to make their own decisions whenever possible. By not forcing certain gender boundaries on their girls they are actually doing them a huge favor. They are learning at an early age how to make their own decisions, to like what they choose, and to be confident enough to stick to their decisions despite what others may think. They are also learning to be more accepting of others. Since they know being different is okay they will be less likely to pass judgment on others who are different. These are valuable lesions and should be taught to all children. Children need to be encouraged not discouraged. Once people realize colors are just colors and toys are just toys; they will see there is no need to categorize into girls and boys.