I've always painted Carson's toes if he asked. Its never been something I've questioned. I paint mine and he wants to be like me because he spends a lot (all) his time with me. But then I began to question it when I posted a picture of Facebook, not even of his painted toes but just a picture that you could plainly tell his toes were painted (Green and yellow from the Civil War) and I got some comments being all "ZOMG are those painted toes"
Its always been just normal for me to paint his tootsies when I paint mine. Usually I use it as a way to get him to let me clip his dragon toes.
So what says the blogosphere ? Little boys with painted toes (BTW his are TEAL right now.) Is it Okay? Not Okay? Age to stop? I just can't seem to get my panties in a twist over a 3 year old having painted toes.
I love it! He wants to spend time with you and he likes it! The people on Facebook can just get over it.
ReplyDeleteThats totally where I'm at with it. He has darling little feet and so what he loves them to be pretty. I'm sure come summer we'll try to stick with clear or more neutral tones ;)
DeleteIt's your kid, if it makes him happy and it makes you happy then who cares what other people think/say?! Get it over it people... gender stereotypes are a thing of the past!
ReplyDeleteI am over the "this will make him feminine/gay garbage". I am firmly on the "born this way" side of the fence though. If what my son wants is safe and age appropriate, then so be it.
ReplyDeleteI think it's sweet! Nice way to spend time together doing something creative and visual. They say all children are artists, right? This reminds me of the big stir Jenna Lyons caused when she was on a magazine cover painting her son's toenails pink... remember?
ReplyDeletehttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/12/fox-news-jcrew-jenna-lyons-_n_848152.html