Since we have moved here, I have seen a whole other side of Maya I haven't really seen before.
The other day Mason (5 years old) came running in the house smiling from ear to ear exclaiming that he had "peed on a tree". I followed up with, "Good job! Just make sure that you don't do that in the front yard, and be sure nobody else is around."
Maya came slowly waddling in the house just after with the bottom of her pants completely wet. After inquiring about what had happened, she explained that she didn't bend over far enough. I had to explain that I understand it isn't fair that boys get to pee outside, but she isn't allowed to!
***The apple doesn't fall too far from the tree. It reminds me of 4 hours I spent in Saturday detention in the 8th grade, for doing something very similar, only I did it on school grounds.
~marisa
When she gets older she's going to be so mad at you for putting this on the internet! LOL
ReplyDeleteYou are probably right!
ReplyDeleteShe isn't allowed to but her brothers are? I think it's so sad when parents reinforce gender double-standards with their children. Telling both children to pee behind a tree would allow each of them to feel as care-free as children should while still offering them the opportunity to learn discretion and safety.
ReplyDeleteA good friend of mine - an old County Agent - once told me "A man ain't a man until he owns enough land that he can pee where he wants without the neighbors watching." Congratulations Micheal, you are now a man.
ReplyDeleteThere is a double standard. Boys can pee without mooning the whole world. Not fair, but it's the way it is.
ReplyDeleteI agree with teekaroo! Of course there is a double standard. Sheesh, what a silly comment, anon.
ReplyDeleteMaya is beautiful in that picture. Awesome story!
It's not as much a gender issue as it is a pee on the clothes issue. If Maya could pee on a tree without getting it all over her pants we would let her. Unfortunatley we live in a harsh society where urine smelling and urine stained clothes are frowned upon. We should change that, right anonymous?
ReplyDeleteLOVE that picture of Maya!
ReplyDeleteOMG that is the cutest story I've ever heard! Yes, the outdoors certainly has a way of taking girly girls somewhere else.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure which is more hilarious, Maya trying it, her mother trying it or the comment about gender stereotypes. I am glad your kids are loving the new homestead.
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