bowditch: depsidase: one way to combat this is to be con...

depsidase:

one way to combat this is to be confidently proactive and no-shame reactive. they’re still little enough that they think the world of you as a parent or an adult. the key is being casual instead of shocked and upset.

“oh, i don’t think that’s just for girls. it’s pink, but anybody can like pink.”

“oh yeah, purple is a great color! colors are for everybody.”

“you’re right– i am a girl. that means i have a strong body just like a boy, and i can [climb/use a drill/take out the trash...