re: re: worried
Feb. 2nd, 2007   9:53am

Really, don’t worry.  Our SWCAH daughter is almost 16 and the American Girl doll she got years ago is full of dust.  I don’t think she ever played with it.  She hasn’t had a bow in her hair since she was 2!  But, she’s petite, feminine, and yet a total jock.  She loves competing against boys in all sports, and often can beat them!  She’s sensitive, yet hard as nails.  She has girlfriends, but can’t handle the "drama".  Feeling so comfortable with guys, and earning their respect on all fronts, has actually benfitted her.  She’s very confident in who she is and has a healthy friendship and rapport with both sexes. (unlike many of her girlfriends who are uncomfortable around guys).  She’s not really into the group girl thing and the prank calls to boys and that kid of silliness.  And yes sometimes I think she wishes she were, ’cause she’s a little out of the loop on that front.  But she’s just a more serious kind of kid and doesn’t find that stuff fun.  But she loves nice clothes ... and sweats, soccer games ... and semiformals, and she’d love to have a boyfriend.  I’m sure that’ll be coming soon!

I couldn’t agree more with Tonia.  Talk ... talk ... talk... about everything.  I’ll share with you a piece of advice I got from a guidance couselor at school when our daughter was very young.  It works for us and if it helps you ... great.  Start doing something now that is special for you and your daughter alone.  It could be as simple as a special bedtime routine that’s just  you and her, or maybe once a week when you have a special lunch together.  She should come to expect it and know that this is her special time with you.  That way, when she starts hitting those "weird" years in middle school and beyond, this special time will be just part of your normal routine, and it may be the time she ends up talking and sharing with you.  If you try to implement this later on, she may reject it, but if you start really early, it just becomes part of the family dynamic.  It has worked so well for us, to date, and she and I both look forward to it.  Just some food for thought. 

Enjoy your baby girl!

Michele

PS My SWCAH son (13), hates sports, and is a competitive dancer.  Go figure!     

Michele
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