Lovelyish

I’d have to agree with the gif. /facepalm

“People freak out.” what a classic Jessica’s expression although no one really freaks out.

@TequilaKisses@xanga - did you read the Fox News article? A little melodramatic.

“Liberal, transgendered ideology politics…”???  GIVE ME A BREAK.  Okay, analysts: is this your child?  No, he is not your child?  You are not his parent?  Then it’s none of your f***ing business what color his mother paints his toenails.  “Jenna’s indulgence (or encouragement) could make life hard for the boy in the future.”….The only people who would be making life hard for him are the people who shit their pants over a boy having anything whatsoever to do with the color pink.

@Jessica - Ah yes, good old Fox (Faux) News.  That explains the ridiculously judgmental tone and jumping to conclusions.

What happened to “real men wear pink?” hahaha

But seriously, there’s nothing wrong with the ad. Those people are pissed because their moms didn’t love them for who they are. … Actually I don’t know that for sure, but it’s hella dumb that they’re flipping a tit over a boy who likes pink and painting his nails.

I think the ad was very cute

@needmoreink@xanga - Gooood ol’ reliable fox news lolol

That kid will be bullied.

If she wants to encourage that, that’s fine. She should get her son prepared for the “F” word.

There is nothing wrong with the ad boys can be boys with tractors and truck and cowboy and indains but they shpuld be able to play with Mom and sisters too… there is nothing wrong with the best of both worlds my best friend growing up was a boy we would play cops and robbers and ride our bikes and all that stuff but he didn’t mind quietly playing with y stuffed critters and he did the best job braiding my hair and painting my nails …. which cam in handy later his wife passed away when his girls were young and he did it all himself he even took home ec as a boy and could sew anything the girls needed for school plays and such…. Oh and by the way he is a biker sort of guy that works in the oil fields so his knowing how to paint nails didn’t hurt him at all

Poor kid never stood a chance.  =\ (sarcasm)

That little boy is probably going to grow up more tolerant and accepting of others now.  WHAT A TRAGEDY!  You can’t just MAKE someone gay.  You are who you are.  If the kid were forced to play football, and he were gay, he wouldn’t just stop being gay.

I wish people could see this… and I’m damn proud to be a liberal

@WhenHateIsTheOnlyOption@xanga - @WaitingToShrug@xanga - Just because society is going to react in a hateful doesn’t mean we should encourage it. Parents should teach kids how to stand up to shit like that.

Good for her, I hate reverse sexism. Boys can wear whatever they want.

Like OH MY GOD, he’s gonna grow up to be gay!

HOW COULD YOU?

Oh wait…painting a child’s toenails is not gonna make him grow up and be gay!

People’s ignorance nowadays shocks me. My cousin paints her little boy’s toenails because his big sisters get their’s painted and he wants too. He’s 2 and a half. We’re not too concerned about him growing up to be gay.

And even if he did, it wouldn’t be because we painted his fucking toenails, and we’d love him the same anyway.

Good god people, gain some perspective here. There are a lot worse things in the world going on then advertisements of mothers painting their kid’s toenails.

At least he won’t grow up repressed in any way. I see him growing up to be another Johnny Weir– completely uninhibited and highly himself.

Anyway did you know there are parents who send their children off to religious camps that show children aborted fetuses making them face issues they are clearly not mature enough to understand and people are worried about the psychological repercussions of nail polish?

People piss me the *f-bomb* off.

Seriously, it’s a freaking color. And in ten years, he’ll get credit for a “real” man when he buys his first “Real Men Wear Pink” tee.
I’m reminded of a certain Friends episode where baby Ben picks out a Barbie at the store. He picked it people, not his feminine, female parents. Pretty sure I played with cars more than Barbies as a kid, does that mean my parents must have been two masculine men? Doubtful. Does that mean I grew up to be homosexual? Definitely not.

facepalm.

You would think that a Psychologist would understand that this is completely normal since they study all this stuff in school. I’m normally the type of person that says “a woman should be at home should be dainty and a man should work and be tough,” but if my son wants to paint his toenails pink, then i’ll let him. If my daughter wants to walk around the house in a superman outfit then i’ll let her. Let them be who they want to be.

SO’s child is fascinated by my toe-nail painting.

Instead of painting his toes, too… I just let him pick the color for mine. He hangs out and holds the bottle, hands me what I need, and helps me out. That way he still feels like he’s “part of it” without us having to worry about other kids making fun of/teasing him on the playground.
I don’t think there’s anything wrong with a kid wanting to paint his nails, per se… but other kids might. No point in needlessly exposing your child to potential bullying when there are other ways for them to enjoy things like nail painting other than painting their own toenails. Just saying.

They should be proud he’s so young and already knows to use a quality polish like Essie. I’d slap my little bastard child if they used some crappy shit like Wet ‘n’ Wild or Sinful Colors. If FoxNews wants to pick on liberal parenting, they should have an article against those ugly hipster glasses he’s wearing.

Well since this isn’t your kid you should back the fuck off and mind your own business. My mom let me play with a football when I was a kid and I didn’t “turn gay.” People never cease to amaze me with their petty problems over how other people act. Why don’t you point that expert logic to your own life?

@stuipdthing@xanga - You know, it’s her right to allow or disallow her son to have pink toenails. I didn’t say anything about whether she should or should not do it, and frankly, I don’t care if a boy likes pink. The two things I take issue with are 1) Using a child to make a social point, and 2) Using your child in advertising. You are saying that parents need to teach kids to stand up for themselves. That’s fine, but this kid looks like he’s 3 or 4. At that age, kids are wanting to fit into the pack. Other children are going to notice and point out anything different about another kid- why set your child up for that? I think that when and if they want to stand out, it should be by their own choice, at an age that they can comprehend the meaning of individuality and standing up for oneself. At this age, all they will understand is the hurt of being teased. I also don’t think it’s right for parents to put something out there about their kids that they KNOW is going to be controversial, all in the interests of publicity. I think it’s tacky, and not in the kids’ best interest. Chances are, this boy will be embarassed about these photos in a few years, and they will also be out there for the public to see. It’s like pictures of your first bath, except that instead of being limited to a boyfriend seeing them, it’s the whole world- strangers who are judging you. How is that cool?

I played the Pretty Little Princess board game with my next door neighbor when I was little… annnd… yep, I’m still a dude. The ad does strike me as a little weird though. It reads like Mommy wouldn’t have anyone else to relate to if her son didn’t like pink. lol

My little man has bright red sparkly toenails right now, just like his momma. He’s three, he doesn’t know what boy toys or girl toys are. He plays with his remote control monster truck just as much as he plays with his little stuffed boy. He saw me painting my toes and he wanted to paint his too.

Just because he paints his toe nails once a year doesn’t mean he’s gonna be a giant flamer when he’s 16. I love my son no matter what he likes to do in his spare time.

Let the fucking kid do what he wants. THEY’RE JUST FEET.

God I hate conservatives.

That psychologist is an idiot. lol.

@twenty_twenty_surgery@datingish - I was very, very surprised the psychologist said what he said too. Mental Health Professionals are supposed to be the most understanding individuals. I would hate to be his client! 

@IWasAnIsland@xanga - You’re such a good mom : ) My mom raised my brother and I the same way. When my brother was little my mom would paint his toes different colors, because he wanted to be like his big sister (me). He would even play dolls with me. And, guess what? He’s now a teenager and he’s your “typical” boy.