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Comment on Confessions, part 3 by Tristen

Tristen — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:34:05 +0000

I think my son had similar feelings in 9th grade (being invisible, being a little fish in a big pond, etc), and ended up acting out in a childish attempt to stand out.
I assume you work closely with Q’s school, reach out to them and it’s my hope that you can aviod what my son when through (arrests, court appearances, living in a group home, probation, etc)

Comment on Confessions, part 2 by labelsareforjars

labelsareforjars — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:04:57 +0000

Yeah, there’s something about the vague discomfort when my daughter embraces things that are so very mainstream. And then there’s an added layer in that I fight so hard for my son to be able to wear those things, but then when my daughter does, I wonder if theere’s some way in which I’ve just sat back while she settled inside “regular” norms. Really, though, I don’t think it’s that. Both of my kids like certain things and I try my best to support those interests. But, hints of discomfort….they are definitely there.

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Comment on Confessions, part 2 by Life With Roozle

Life With Roozle — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:15:36 +0000

Ha! Roozle loves pink sometimes too. And dress up clothes and dolls and all that stuff that I don’t want her to love but she does and that’s awesome but oh all the trouble that my gender non-confoming self goes through with it.

Comment on Confessions, part 2 by Danielle

Danielle — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:18:41 +0000

It means that pink is an awesome color and she knows how to rock it!

Comment on Confessions, part 2 by labelsareforjars

labelsareforjars — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:02:25 +0000

Nope, not her being mean. I was being tongue and cheek…what does it *mean* that she loves pink so much?

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Comment on Confessions, part 2 by Lynda Halliger Otvos

Lynda Halliger Otvos — Wed, 15 May 2013 05:33:38 +0000

Mean ?~! She looks too funny to be mean !~! Cute kids-I love the way they both have such genuine smiles. You’re a good family. Thanks for sharing with us, your readers.

Comment on Confessions by Tristen

Tristen — Wed, 15 May 2013 00:02:41 +0000

True. Children are blissfully ignorant.

Comment on Confessions by Lynda Halliger Otvos

Lynda Halliger Otvos — Tue, 14 May 2013 00:15:18 +0000

It’s our hyper awareness that lets us see the slights and discriminations in fine detail while often the kids don’t notice anything amiss. It’s a tough one-I had a biracial child in South Florida in the late-80s and early-90s; bad idea. I saw every single incident of bigotry and prejudice and yet she seemed not to see the same things that I saw. Strange how we develop coping mechanisms to protect ourselves.

Comment on Stingy by StephLove

StephLove — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 13:13:28 +0000

I’m sorry, that should start.

Comment on Stingy by StephLove

StephLove — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 13:12:27 +0000

I’m Q is feeling a bit off balance. I read your last post, too, and was glad to hear his school is supportive.