Gifts for the girl
Steven and I have been arguing about to what extent to give into Maia's wish fulfilment. Never has a more gender-stereotyped child walked this Earth. The feminist in me objects to at least 80% of her list; she does not need anything in her life that solidifies her notion that girls are vapid and superficial.
The girl wants a Barbie head, ergo I will get her this one. I win.
The girl wants a My Little Pony, ergo I will get this one. Two- nil.
Gifts for the boy
Not as contentious as his sister's. Batman-centric.
I've mentioned before about Jamie's deep-seated fear of bears. Will a poster of Batman Bear change his mind?
Nah, probably not. This ursaphobia is seriously disruptive to our lives: the hall light needs to be on overnight with their bedroom door open, he requires a chaperone in every room in our own flipping house for fear of The Bear. Bat-Bear is cool, no doubt. But this level of fear calls for some aversion therapy:
Worried about finding youself inside a bear's stomach? No need. So plush and cosy.
If he sees you in that bear costume, that's it, you're stuck with the bear phobia for life. No more trips to the bear park or bears-R-us, think long and hard about that purchase.
ReplyDelete...or, my son has a dog phobia, and we are getting a dog after Christmas - maybe you should get a bear? You would look totally bad-ass walking that at the park.
ReplyDeleteSure you don't want this barbie head http://img0.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.90467716.jpg
ReplyDeleteor this my little pony is nice http://www.morbidementia.com/images/horror-movies/My-Little-Pony-Jason-Voorhees-by-Tat2ood-Monster.jpg
*now I wants them* O_O
Clutching my sides
ReplyDeleteTempting but you may find yourself accused of severe childhood trauma inducement in 30 years tome.
ReplyDeleteThis post has really cheered me up. I needed something to put a smile on my face. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThis post has really cheered me up. I needed something to put a smile on my face. Thanks.
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