Comments on: Girly Geek Guilt http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/02/girly-geek-guilt/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:47:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Gidge http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/02/girly-geek-guilt/#comment-60083 Gidge Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:25:52 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/02/girly-geek-guilt/#comment-60083 Meh. Only so much you can do about how we're programmed. Meh.
Only so much you can do about how we’re programmed.

]]> By: HRH http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/02/girly-geek-guilt/#comment-60061 HRH Sat, 05 Apr 2008 03:33:03 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/02/girly-geek-guilt/#comment-60061 I want a pink laptop... Just because it is a stereo-type doesn't make it wrong. I have learned that some things are just boy things now that I have three. And I can't (figuratively for the most part) beat it out of them. I want a pink laptop…

Just because it is a stereo-type doesn’t make it wrong. I have learned that some things are just boy things now that I have three. And I can’t (figuratively for the most part) beat it out of them.

]]> By: Summer http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/02/girly-geek-guilt/#comment-60035 Summer Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:17:28 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/02/girly-geek-guilt/#comment-60035 This is why I'm a bit glad not to have a girl. As much as I would love a daughter, I know that the commercialized pink and frilly stuff would make my head explode. This is why I’m a bit glad not to have a girl. As much as I would love a daughter, I know that the commercialized pink and frilly stuff would make my head explode.

]]> By: Sherry http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/02/girly-geek-guilt/#comment-60033 Sherry Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:57:28 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/02/girly-geek-guilt/#comment-60033 Great post, something I think about a lot as the single mother to a boy. He's almost three and is already identifying objects and people in gender-specific roles. We had a conversation last night about how cars are not just for boys. My challenge is to teach my boy that he can embrace "girl" things and that girls and women are smart, capable, and able to tackle any career path (and like cars). Also, I'm the Aunt who refuses to buy Bratz for my nieces. I just can't get myself to buy them. I'm okay with buying them science experiment kits, they usually have more fun with them anyway! Great post, something I think about a lot as the single mother to a boy. He’s almost three and is already identifying objects and people in gender-specific roles. We had a conversation last night about how cars are not just for boys.

My challenge is to teach my boy that he can embrace “girl” things and that girls and women are smart, capable, and able to tackle any career path (and like cars).

Also, I’m the Aunt who refuses to buy Bratz for my nieces. I just can’t get myself to buy them. I’m okay with buying them science experiment kits, they usually have more fun with them anyway!

]]> By: Jo MacD http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/02/girly-geek-guilt/#comment-60028 Jo MacD Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:28:48 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/02/girly-geek-guilt/#comment-60028 I feel your pain. My little ones turn 3 and 5 later this year, and I watch my big boy 'shooting' at his friends with stick 'guns' and my little girl pushing her teddy in the toy stroller (that was actually a gift to her brother which he has ignored and she loves) and just shake my head. I spent my 70's childhood in jeans and t-shirts playing with construction sets and microscopes, and when my biggest girl refused to only wear dresses from 2yo to 5yo, I felt like ordering a DNA test. I reckon all we can do is turn off the more gender-divided tv shows, banish the sexy clothes, and let them express whatever's going on in their little heads. My Mum still can't believe I'm married with three kids ;) I feel your pain. My little ones turn 3 and 5 later this year, and I watch my big boy ’shooting’ at his friends with stick ‘guns’ and my little girl pushing her teddy in the toy stroller (that was actually a gift to her brother which he has ignored and she loves) and just shake my head.
I spent my 70’s childhood in jeans and t-shirts playing with construction sets and microscopes, and when my biggest girl refused to only wear dresses from 2yo to 5yo, I felt like ordering a DNA test.
I reckon all we can do is turn off the more gender-divided tv shows, banish the sexy clothes, and let them express whatever’s going on in their little heads.
My Mum still can’t believe I’m married with three kids ;)

]]> By: Amanda http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/02/girly-geek-guilt/#comment-60022 Amanda Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:09:03 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/02/girly-geek-guilt/#comment-60022 I love science.LOVE IT. (enough to merit the all caps) My daughter is just three, but so far she seems interested. But at the same time, she definitely delves into the super girly. I wish Barbie would come out with a science Barbie line or pink microscopes. I love science.LOVE IT. (enough to merit the all caps) My daughter is just three, but so far she seems interested. But at the same time, she definitely delves into the super girly. I wish Barbie would come out with a science Barbie line or pink microscopes.

]]> By: Suebob http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/02/girly-geek-guilt/#comment-60018 Suebob Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:50:39 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/02/girly-geek-guilt/#comment-60018 But the boy loved udders - that's pretty cool. When I was about 10, my brother gave me this case for Christmas that had "Scientique" printed on the outside of it. I was so excited because I thought it was a science kit. Imagine my disappointment when it actually read "Scentique" and was a perfume sampler. I came out not girly. Among my sisters, I would say 2 were girly 2 weren't. It's kind of the luck of the draw. But the boy loved udders - that’s pretty cool.

When I was about 10, my brother gave me this case for Christmas that had “Scientique” printed on the outside of it. I was so excited because I thought it was a science kit. Imagine my disappointment when it actually read “Scentique” and was a perfume sampler.

I came out not girly. Among my sisters, I would say 2 were girly 2 weren’t. It’s kind of the luck of the draw.

]]> By: Corvida http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/02/girly-geek-guilt/#comment-60016 Corvida Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:23:11 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/02/girly-geek-guilt/#comment-60016 This was too cool Loved your last line! Girly Geeks are awesomesauce. Lucky for me I didn't grow up with a lot of girly things. This was too cool Loved your last line! Girly Geeks are awesomesauce. Lucky for me I didn’t grow up with a lot of girly things.

]]> By: Dorothy Stahlnecker http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/02/girly-geek-guilt/#comment-60010 Dorothy Stahlnecker Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:28:16 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/02/girly-geek-guilt/#comment-60010 I've been in a predominantly mans world for over 29 years.When I went to conferences there would be over 500 men and 2 or three women. They always thought we must be there for their needs. Hah.....anyway..I'm among the best, and I played with dolls and make believe while growing up. Still I ended up with an edge and a desire to succeed. Don't worry while your kids are young give them strong values and teach them they can be anything they want...even president....and let them play while they can.... real life gets there too quickly.. Try to get some sleep.... Dorothy from grammology remember to call gram www.grammology.com I’ve been in a predominantly mans world for over 29 years.When I went to conferences there would be over 500 men and 2 or three women. They always thought we must be there for their needs. Hah…..anyway..I’m among the best, and I played with dolls and make believe while growing up. Still I ended up with an edge and a desire to succeed. Don’t worry while your kids are young give them strong values and teach them they can be anything they want…even president….and let them play while they can…. real life gets there too quickly..

Try to get some sleep….

Dorothy from grammology
remember to call gram
http://www.grammology.com

]]> By: Miranda http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/02/girly-geek-guilt/#comment-60007 Miranda Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:33:57 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/02/girly-geek-guilt/#comment-60007 When I was younger I asked for (and got) on different gifty occasions: chemistry set, telescope, star charts, maps of the universe books and various model rocket kits. Honestly, when I try to buy for my niece (who loves Disney Princess merchandise), I feel "wrong." I know she's the "normal" one, but I still feel like I'm doing something wrong. In the end, I'm glad I have The Boy. Not sure what I'd do with a girl... When I was younger I asked for (and got) on different gifty occasions: chemistry set, telescope, star charts, maps of the universe books and various model rocket kits.

Honestly, when I try to buy for my niece (who loves Disney Princess merchandise), I feel “wrong.” I know she’s the “normal” one, but I still feel like I’m doing something wrong.

In the end, I’m glad I have The Boy. Not sure what I’d do with a girl…

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