Comments on: It’s official: the Peach has entered the PRINCESS stage

By: Mrs. Moe

Mrs. Moe — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:39:52 +0000

I totally share your confusion over this Princess stage, and I don’t even have children. It’s probably one of the (many) things that terrifies me about having children. Partly because as the unrepentant tomboy I was, I never went through anything close to a Princess phase (if anything, I had more of a James Bond phase — and maybe I’m still in it?). But I like that you pointed out all the good qualities of these Princesses. They do often have quite a bit of gumption when faced with the unexpected, they are often sweet and cheerful and they are pretty much unilaterally down with the animal kingdom. Who wouldn’t want their kid to be like that?

By: Dottie

Dottie — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 04:09:26 +0000

In reply to Tiffanie. Tiffanie, thank you so much for the recommendation of that Olivia book! I think that may make its way under the Christmas tree this year!

By: Dottie

Dottie — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 04:08:17 +0000

In reply to JD. JD, I hear you. It's so weird. And I feel absurd getting as unnerved by it as I do at times, but I think today's view of feminism is changing. There was this great article in Jezebel recently that talked about the "girl" movement with Katie Perry and Zoey Deshanel as the center of the new movement of aware, empowered women that enjoy a little sparkle and girliness. And who knows how it will be in a few years.

By: Jody

Jody — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:05:33 +0000

Eliza love-love-loves the movies, but we’ve only recently begun getting into the clothing, because anything with organza was deemed itchy. But she recently found the Puck costume I’d intended for her to wear for Halloween last year (green leotard with a long green organza tutu) and she parades around in it ALL DAY. So we’re thinking she can be the Green Fairy for Halloween this year.

It’s inevitable these days, I think. But as long as we accentuate the positive in them, it’s all good!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:45:51 +0000

In reply to Dottie. As they say in High School Musical (Olive's OBSESSION), we are all in this together! It helps to have bright and wonderful women to process the process with! Thank you for being a frieeend.

By: Jill Browning

Jill Browning — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 01:57:10 +0000

The princess bug bit our wee one earlier this year. Out of nowhere!!! It’s like those cheap, junky, pink baby strollers – they might as well send us home from the hospital with a princess gown!!

But really, I’m embracing it. It makes her SO happy. At least she’s super easy to buy for! You can’t throw a stick in a store without hitting something princess-y. And I’d rather watch Disney movies than some of the other crap on tv…!