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[ocelot]

This morning I checked the weather, and commented that it was cold out (39F). Leif immediately jumped up and asked if he could wear his new shirt.

About a month ago, koyote bought him a long sleeved shirt, and I'd told him he could wear it when it was colder.

He has too good a memory.

I hate this shirt. It says "Chick Magnet" on it. koyote thinks it's hilarious because everyone always thinks Leif is a girl, so it's messing with society's gender/sexuality expectations and so forth. And anyonewho doesn't think it's funny doesn't have a good sense of humor.

On one hand, yes, I can see that. On the other, it's just wrong, and I'm embarrased to take him out in public dressed like that.

Unfortunately, he adores the shirt. Unfortunately, it's a little too warm to make him stick a sweatshirt over the top.

Thankfully, it looks like he'll grow out of it soon.

Comments

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

I find myself fiercely resistant to anything that has a tiny implication of sexualizing young kids, even something as "innocent" as that, or "future heartbreaker," or similar, in t-shirts or conversation.

[figgy-newton.livejournal.com]

I whole-heartedly agree with you.