I believe she has said in the past that they can wear what they want when they're buying it themselvesI wonder how her older children feel about being made to wear clothes that fit Africa's aesthetics or do they have a secret stash of bright clothing to wear offline
yikes, poor kids, tbh I think any obsession with a certain "aesthetic" is pretty shallow and boring.I believe she has said in the past that they can wear what they want when they're buying it themselves
Mabye someone can confirm since I don't remember it well, that her husband actually prefers to dress differently than he does now.I don't think I
yikes, poor kids, tbh I think any obsession with a certain "aesthetic" is pretty shallow and boring.
Haven't seen the article, where is it? I do agree with anatomically correct dolls etc.Anyone read the toy article?
She’s the first i’ve seen who has mentioned anatomically correct dolls for children and I do agree with her. They’re a good source to use for also teaching children consent and reducing shame.
I think the boundaries with receiving new toys into the home is also good. Nothing wrong with having a list and asking for set things.
Of course its not healthy or desirable to give a child every single thing they want. But forbidding one toy that they love because it doesn't suit your aesthetic? Come on, that's meanIdk like at the end of the day no child is going to have every single toy they want at home so I don’t feel any way about the aesthetic boundaries stuff tbh lol. Kids get to play with such a breadth of toys through play groups/nursery/play dates/cousins etc but still go back to what they have and remain untraumatised? Kids have to be told no and suffer disappointment whether it’s over a horrific pink barbie private jet or ice cream for breakfast. They’re evidently not deprived of toys or adult led play
I love the gift boundary stuff though and have used it, in our situation it benefitted the gifter who felt a huge pressure to go OTT (she’s a superstar auntie who is the love of my LO’s life), it meant we were both really happy with the compromise we discussed and I don’t have to deal with a new 56 piece Duplo set entering our home twice a year! Appreciate it may be more awkward for acquaintance level friends or super extended family if those ppl buy for your family.
Yeah I agree this is a bit mean tbf. At the end of the day the kids probably loved it because it was a dolls pram rather than because it was pink tbf.Of course its not healthy or desirable to give a child every single thing they want. But forbidding one toy that they love because it doesn't suit your aesthetic? Come on, that's mean. Life is full of disappointments so respecting your own child's likes/dislikes is important. I believe where it is safe children should be allowed to have some agency, and possessions and clothes are one way to let them exercise this.
How does it fit?Oh I didn't know she was Jehovah witness. It fits though.
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