My 11 year old nephew: "because it's sexist" [View all]

Thank you very much!

I was hanging out with my nephews and their little sister yesterday and they were telling a story about how one of the boys got scared about something and my niece said "he screamed like a little girl". Now this is my 9.5 year old niece who is athletic and who once asked me "where are the girls riding those" when I was showing her videos of this cool water ski/jet pack thing people were starting to ride. Her mom and I promptly agreed with her and said good for her to think that way.

So I was explaining to her that by saying that she was making it seem that all boys were supposed to not be scared unless they were acting like little girls who were supposed to be weak and frail. That is was okay for boys to be scared and some girls don't get as scared as some boys, etc... and as I was talking my nephew chimed in, "because it's sexist". And I said that's right! I was so proud. And so happy that they are being raised right so hopefully the influences of others won't take over completely. I'm sure my niece has heard other kids saying that sort of thing, followed by laughter, which is why she says it now too, but hopefully with guidance she'll keep her core idea of equality intact. She's a very strong girl.