Date Posted:09:40:20 01/15/12 Sun Author: micheleFFS Subject: Re: girl day and boy days In reply to:
Robert
's message, "girl day and boy days" on 14:04:25 09/26/11 Mon
I'm not a parent, so I don't participate in boys and girls days, but I'll raise a question.
I suppose switching chores has a good intent, but isn't it likely to teach and reinforce that there are gender-specific roles and tasks?
micheleFFS
> I am also writng on another site and am not sure if
>I can name it here.
> Anyway there are some stories from people there that
>are practicing what is they call girl days and boy
>days. These are families that have both girls and
>boys, just boys or just girls. Some use a rotating
>basis others fixed days of the week. During these
>days their children dress as the opposite gender.
>Boys dressed as girls and girls dressed as boys. The
>gender does the opposite gender chores and plays with
>the opposite genders toys. For example a boy would be
>in a dress or skirt, play with dolls and such and be
>mom's little helper, Girls would mow the lawn and play
>with cars and trucks.
> I bring this up because I was wondering how many
>others here are also doing the same. Say like on
>Monday and Tuesday does little Johnny become Jeanette,
>Samantha become Charles.
