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Gormy Cuss

(30,884 posts) Sat Dec 28, 2013, 03:53 PM Dec 2013

"Oh no, Mommy," the girl responded. "Only boys can be president."...

Gavin Newsom is a politician; his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom is a filmmaker ("Miss Representation.&quot
Interesting piece on their children and gender stereotyping.

http://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/The-Newsoms-combat-gender-stereotyping-5094897.

When Montana was born in September 2009, Siebel Newsom said, presents poured in - all of them "pink" and girlie.

The 2011 birth of their son, Hunter, drew a dramatically different reaction. The couple received congratulatory letters and phone calls from leading political figures, and the presents included more than a few "White House" references and "Future President" T-shirts, Siebel Newsom said.

In July 2013, a third child - daughter Brooklyn - was born.

"Lots of gifts of pink," Siebel Newsom said. But "no letters, no silver cups ... and no "Future President" shirts."

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"Oh no, Mommy," the girl responded. "Only boys can be president."... (Original Post) Gormy Cuss Dec 2013 OP

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598.0723473 uppityperson Dec 2013 #2

That's pretty stark. Starry Messenger Dec 2013 #3

It seems to me that SheilaT Dec 2013 #4

I've noticed that too. Gormy Cuss Dec 2013 #5

Interesting point about parents knowing SheilaT Dec 2013 #6

As I recall, thirty years ago a lot of parents opted out of knowing ahead of time. Gormy Cuss Dec 2013 #7

Yep. I opted out both times. SheilaT Dec 2013 #8

We knew ahead of time, but didn't tell Ilsa Mar 2014 #9

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uppityperson

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2. 598.0723473

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Sat Dec 28, 2013, 04:30 PM

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Starry Messenger

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3. That's pretty stark.

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Sat Dec 28, 2013, 04:42 PM

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SheilaT

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4. It seems to me that

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Sat Dec 28, 2013, 04:44 PM

Dec 2013

the baby girl/baby boy distinction shown here has only gotten stronger over the years. It was bad enough when my two were born (oldest now 31) but I'm not sure I'd want to be having kids these days.

Gormy Cuss

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5. I've noticed that too.

Reply to SheilaT (Reply #4)

Sat Dec 28, 2013, 05:10 PM

Dec 2013

More pink and blue and less yellow and green for infants, for example. That's probably in part due to more parents knowing whether they're expecting a boy or a girl. The other trend I've noticed is more parents trying to go all pink for infant girls with little hair, as if it really matters at that age whether others perceive them as boys or girls.