Why Besh wants to be a girl (it’s not what you think)
February 11, 2010This straight from Sara:
On the car ride to school today, Besh said, “Mommy – I want to be a girl.” We then had the following exchange:
Me: “Why?”
B: ”I just do.”
Me: “Does it seem to you that it’s harder to be a boy than a girl?”
B: “Yes. It’s harder to be a boy.”
Me: (REALLY resisting the urge to talk about all the ways boys have it far easier than girls)
“What do you think makes it harder to be a boy?”
B: “It just is.”
Me: “Who are you favorite girls?” (I thought this would be another way to ask what girls can do that he can’t)
B: “Nonni.”
Me: “Do you think there are things you could do if you were a girl that you can’t do as a boy?”
B: “Yes. Lots of things.”
Me: “What would you like to do as a girl that you can’t do as a boy?”
B: “Feed Isaac.”
Me: (Trying not to cry because he’s so sweet) “Well, yes, that is a mama’s job.”
B: “How about this plan? You can put the milk in a bottle and then I can feed Isaac? Can we get some bottles? Will you put the milk in there so I can feed Isaac?”
Me: “Yes. We can absolutely do that.”
