From Samantha
This is my niece… she looks up at her doll house. Her being so low shows how she still has to grow into a woman. Her looking up upon the house shows all of the things that she will be doing in her life. She is a “tomboy” you can tell by her pajamas and the fact that she will not let us brush or comb her hair. The pajamas are dark green and light green which are two colors typically paired with boys. The doll house is all bright colors; pink, yellow, and purple. In the doll house she can re-arrange the furniture and put her baby dolls in the house. There is nowhere for her to play with trucks or other “boy” toys in the house. We try to give her toys that she wants, that being not just babies and bottles but also dinosaurs and blocks. They may be little girls but we try to think of them as children, let them be who they want to be. She watches Disney princess movies but she also watches Little Foot movies. She may be a cheerleader or a skateboarder; it all depends on what she wants to do with her life. We try to let her think for herself and not let the media make the decisions for her.
8 comments:
really like this photo and description because it shows a girl dollhouse and the young girl in the photo is said to be a “tomboy”. I like how the pajamas were dark colors as if a boy and the dollhouse was pink. The photo is described as unsure of what the future holds for this young lady. I think that all children should be given the choice as to how and what they want to be. I was a “tomboy” when I was young and would rather play with trucks and cars then dollhouses or Barbie’s. I have a twin and we would combine the Barbie’s and dolls with trucks and other male toys. My older brother had all the cars, trucks and male figurines that I had access to. I think that young females do find their femininity when they come to a certain age due to the media. If children prefer certain toys over another I believe that it is not a big deal. Children need to find their own identity and should not be forced into a stereotype of what others believe. I also like how the bright light reflects off the dollhouses interior because that shows me a symbol of a bright future for the young girl and that it does not matter what toys or colors she likes at a young age. The possibilities are endless for a child’s future and it is very important to let them find out on their own. The only thing that we can do is provide a variety of different toys and objects for children to play with and they will choose and learn what they enjoy. Girls and boys may be very different, but things have changed in the past 50 years. I think that women are becoming more independent and capable of being on their own. All grown women do not want a dollhouse life or family as they grow older. If people are expected to want and have these things then they may be unhappy later on in life. We all have a choice and that is why I think that this all begins at a young age when children learn and have the opportunity to make decisions and choices on their own. I don’t think that children should be forced to believe anything and especially that toys they like are for the opposite sex and that they can’t play with them. I really like this photo and description of how it explains a child’s free will to choose to be who they are. That is a vital element in a child’s growth.
I like this photo a lot because it describes how kids are being brought up these days. Parents are trying to steer away from the typical girls play with dolls to boys play with trucks. With all the research that has been done, it doesnt matter what girls or boys play with. I think this family is setting a good example because they are not forcing this child to do one certain thing but to try many things and whatever she decides to do in the future is perfectly fine.
i really like this photo. it shows how as child society still has to identify children as boys or girls. There is really no inbetween.Girls play with dolls, boys skateboard. If they are tomyboyish, it is sometimes seen as being abnormal, even though it isn't. Girls and boys are allowed to do what they want. The dark pajamas really signify the boyish side of her, and the doll house shows the girlie side. There is nothing wrong with being a tomyboy. i think they are tougher, and may play sports and like to hang out with guys. i know growing up that i associated better with boys. i loved playing sports and i liked skateboarding but i also liked doing ballet as well. Society just puts boys and girls into seperate spheres.
I really like this photo, it shows how society still has to make people identify with one sex and not just let you act however you want. The fact that this little girl is considered a “tomboy” is proof of that, since there is even a term for girls who like to do thing s that are generally thought of as “boy” things. I also like this photo because it demonstrates how parents are branching out in their ways of parenting and letting their children decide what they like instead of gender socializing them in the way that society does. Although the girl in picture is wearing “boyish” colored pajamas she is also playing with a pink dollhouse which shows how she has been given equal opportunities to choose from things that are meant for both sexes instead of just for girls.
I love this one. I think this picture is a great example of how families should be raising their children. I like how this girl is allowed to choose what she wants to wear, what toys she wants to play with, and what movie she would prefer to watch, not what other people think she should be doing. She shouldn’t have to wear a pink night gown, play with Barbie, or watch The little Mermaid. I think that letting your child identify themselves will help them realize who they are instead of eventually trying to be something that they are not.
I like the contrast in this photo between the girl's pajamas and the pink in the dollhouse. I think this picture really represents the point that not all girls fall into one category. I think a lot of kids are forced into being someone they're not just, just because it's not the norm. It's great that this little girl is not being forced to be a girly girl and can choose who she wants to be instead.
i was the same way when i was little but i did let people brush my hair. i liked both boy toys and girl toys and i loved watching a lot of boy movies. i always thought that the boys had way cooler stuff than girls because they got to play with all the gooey toys and hotwheels cars. but the toy companies never came out with a gooey girl toy like the exploding hotwheel mountain!
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