Poor Muffin isn’t going to like this post when he gets older, but I can write about it now because it’s a phase that is starting to come to an end (I think). Up until a few months ago, my little man would show a great appreciation for girly things. He often will go into my closet and attempt to try on my shoes. He was most attracted to the high heels, of course. One day I came downstairs ready to go out and instead of my usual flip flops, I had on some super cute leopard print Corso Como flats. Well, Muffin took one look at them and said, “Ohhhhhhhh, cute shoes Mommy!” Little dude has good taste. He couldn’t keep his eyes off of them. Granted, I am rarely seen out of my flip flops, but I think it went deeper than that. He also used to love the women’s handbag section in Marshall’s and would b-line it straight there once we entered the store. The ladies hat section was also on his hit list. I have a cute pink mini-handbag that I was saving for when/if I had a girl and Muffin found it and commandeered it. He would walk around with it over his arm, saying “Look at my purse, Mommy. Isn’t it cute?”! Poor Madam Poopsalot is going to have to wrestle him for it when she’s older.
Now, I know that it is not uncommon for boys to be interested in girly things and if you think about it, toddlers like nice textures, shiny things, and pretty colors…so, what toddler in her (or his) right mind wouldn’t be attracted to pretty feminine things? Besides, he really didn’t have a hope in hell – it’s in his DNA. I am part Crow – I love shiny, sparkly, pretty things. Way to embrace your feminine side little dude! Just take it a bit easy on your Daddy – now that he’s got 3 princesses to contend with.
