I am sure there are child development studies that might reinforce this, but age 5 seems to be about self awareness and identity. Things have suddenly become "too girlish" for P. R is much pickier (could it be possible?) about color choices and clothing befitting a big boy. K is really coming into her own as "the only girl."
Our trio is already chattering endlessly about their birthday plans (3 and 1/2 months away) and it seems they will not settle for a combined party this year. It appears things will be falling along gender lines. K wants a 'girl party with baby dolls' and my sons have big plans involving boys and superheroes.
There have been other signs: the Daddy/Daughter Dance, a manicure, our first experience with girl drama at school (whew!), and she seems to have discovered the power tears can wield. During all the Presidents' Day celebrations K was left with only one question: Why haven't their been any more girl presidents?
This weekend she confided to me that she wished she was a boy--because they got to stand up to go potty. I explained that there were lots of really great things about being a girl. She asked me if she & I could sit down and make a list. I agreed until she added "and then we can make a boy list too and add up to see which one is better to be."
"You're blessed when you're content with just who you are—no more, no less. That's the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can't be bought. Matthew 5:5 (The Message)
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My little girl (turning 3 next month) cries about how she wants to stand up to urinate. I remember the days when I tried...and made a huge mess... It sure starts young, doesn't it?
Yeah - just wait until she figures out they lose weight faster too. One thing I do with my girls is take them to Dillards when prom season starts and let them try on prom dresses (take clothespins to cinch them up). They love love love getting to put on all the beautiful dresses- and then we go to the makeup counter and put on perfume and the Clinique lady will usually put a little lip gloss and blush on them.
Boys get to stand up when they go to the restroom, but we totally rock it when we get to dress up.
And by the way, the blue dress you wore last weekend was beautiful
Thanks so much for sharing. Be sure you add having a mother/daughter adult friendship to K's list. It is priceless. I don't know if my brother and his high energy days even knows what he is missing but what my mum and I have is great.
I love her comment "Why haven't there been any more girl presidents?" I can't wait for K's future to unfold!
I just cracked up when I read why K wished she were a boy! I was the only girl with 2 older brothers. Around age 5/6 I remember being so jealous & even a little mad b/c my brothers could stand up to potty and I couldn't. This really became most evident when nature called & we were miles away from the nearest toilet & instead had to pull over and run behind a bush or a tree. On a TMI note, I vividly remember trying it a time or two & it didn't work well at all!
I love reading your blog. I have b/g twins and I know the time in coming with all the gender issues. They turned three the end of October. :o)
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