[/caption]Princess mania has hit hard in our house. If it's not pink, frilly, poufy or glittery don't even think about suggesting it as proper attire. The girl has gone mad. She's a princess from sun up to sun down and prances around like true royalty (complete with diamond tiara) often inviting Prince Charming (AKA Alex) and Prince Handsome (AKA Max) to join her for "enchanting balls" in the living room. Such an invitation requires the proper attire of course and as such the boys are usually stuck wearing the only thing suitable for a prince of their caliber... a Hawaiian Lei or Mickey Mouse ears.
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[/caption]I'm not sure if the trip to Disney was the impetus but whatever the cause the Princess fever has struck hard. Coincidentally there was an online article a few days ago (I can't remember the source) that stated that "Princess mania" was on the rise across the country contributing to overly feminine images for our young girls that hinder their ability to think creatively, explore the outside world (science/math) or see themselves as someone other than"the sleeping beauty" awaiting her prince. Experts worried that if parents failed to "limit" their daughters princess play they could inadvertently create grown women who, while focused only on their appearance, limited themselves to dreaming no further than their own wedding. Evidently the experts have failed to observe a real three year old in full princess mode. Not only do they don the sparkly shoes, bejeweled necklaces and shimmery wands, they are out their right along side their male playmates digging holes in the sand, fighting pirates and investigating bugs. To suggest that the inclusion of a little pixie dust here and there is a flaw to be stamped out is short sighted and in my opinion sexist. After all can't girls match wits with the best of them while wearing whatever (albeit adorably cute outfit) they want.
And on top of all that being a parent is exhausting enough. Why worry about the future implications of a little pretend play? Hell, if a couple years from now princess mania hits again in this house (via Max and Alex) I'd lose no sleep over it. Let the games continue!
(But you'd have to check with my better half to see if he concurs on that one!)
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