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In response to "" A Facebook community for these parents currently claims about 220 members across the U.S." " by Reagen

I feel like I missed a step. -- nm

Posted by David (aka David) Jul 19 '18, 10:58

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the gender neutral discussion on B2. -- nm - Reagen Jul 19, 10:59 16
- Oh. So, your lesbian friends tried to be gender neutral but kept getting pregnant? -- nm - David Jul 19, 10:59 15
  - IIRC they gave up on the idea before getting pregnant the second time. -- nm - Reagen Jul 19, 11:00 13
    - What were the mechanics of it? How does one even go about trying it? -- nm - David Jul 19, 11:01 12
      - no "gendered" colours, no pronouns - I think it became basically impossible once she hit pre-school age. -- nm - Reagen Jul 19, 11:04 11
        
        I assume to properly pull this off, one must be home-schooled. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Jul 19, 11:13 1
        
        In the article SB posted, one set of parents said they believe their children will have identified with being a boy or a girl by then - Roger More Jul 19, 11:22
        
        friends of mine were *determined* to keep the Disney Princesses away from their daughter till she hit kindergarden. She went to a friends house for - Andie Jul 19, 11:07 8
        
        It's insane. I've watched my kid on that with an eye towards how she played with them. She loves them but associates none of the "negatives". - Name Withheld by Request Jul 19, 11:13
        
        This is a touchy subject in some Disney communities, and I don't understand it. They're all wonderful role models. -- nm - David Jul 19, 11:10 6
        
        I don't think they all are. Later ones for sure but I can see how someone would have issues with say Snow White and Aurora. - JD Jul 19, 11:21
        
        Not so much now, but allll the traditional ones got rescued by men and basically marry off as teenagers to some guy who just shows up. -- nm - Andie Jul 19, 11:20 3
        
        I realize that, but it hasn't been true since the 1950s. Since The Little Mermaid, all Disney Princesses are big damn heroes. - David Jul 19, 11:23 2
        
        can't discuss this without this of course -- (link) - oblique Jul 19, 11:26 [youtube]
        
        i think they just wanted to keep that from her for a bit. the girly-girl dresses, the fact that the lead character they identify with having a - Andie Jul 19, 11:24
        
        Princess Leia kicks ass. -- nm - Spawn: I AM Blood Feud Jul 19, 11:11
  - (This was actually a sincere question. I realize that it's sometimes hard to tell with me.) -- nm - David Jul 19, 11:00

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