It’s no secret around here how much I have loved having a little girl. Still, I will take every opportunity to shout it from the rooftops and share with anyone who will listen about the many girly experiences she has brought my way. From pigtails to dollies to lacy dresses and headbands, it’s been my dream come true having a little person who reflects a little bit more of… me.
After two boys (who I love with every fibre of my being!) I felt like she was the final piece to our puzzle, the little X chromosome, who would balance out the boy to girl ratio in our home and offer me a little bit of moral support. And possibly in the years to come, commiserate with me over the messiness and smelliness of the boys we have been destined to live with. I used to think that she represented a part of me, a degree of femininity if you will.
But let me make one thing clear. There is no telling what kind of person this little girl is going to become. With two brothers in the house, it’s really no surprise that her favourite toys are bikes and balls and that she has more attitude and charisma than both her brothers put together. There is not much that will stand in the way of my strong-willed girl child or hinder her from experiencing a life free from any gender stereotypes.
I have had to accept that while I love the idea of dolly tea parties, fairly wings, ballet lessons and girly clothes, she is certainly not limited to these things. Truth is she may even form a strong aversion to all things girly the older she gets. She may choose karate over ballet or soccer over netball and flip, I kinda think that’s awesome. I want her to know that she can do anything, wear anything and be ultimately be anything she wants.
In fact I have loved dressing her in more boyish clothing from time to time and I have been known to venture into the boy section on more than one occasion. I really do enjoy mixing up her clothes with more gender neutral pieces that don’t scream PINK PINK PINK!! Like her oh so cute boy cute denim dungarees I bought from Keedo when she was much younger! I loved pairing them with a cute pair of tommy takkies, the pony tail in her hair, the only small clue of her girliness.
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Keedo are one of my favourite brands for children’s clothing and I love that their ranges have something to express both Hunter’s girly side and her more relaxed boyish side. And that I can even venture into the boy section if I see something cute for her there too! While Keedo’s ranges celebrate girls and boys with some gorgeous pieces for both sexes, there are so many pieces that are gender neutral and allow your child more freedom when it comes to style.
⇑ How stinking cute is this little outfit? These denim shorts are amazing quality and will last her two more seasons (I’m sure!) before we hand them down to someone else. I love this about Keedo – they believe in sustainable fashion that lasts and we love buying less GREAT quality than lots of poor quality clothing. The top is so gorgeous I wish they made one in my size, I just love these colour combinations on her.
⇑ Clothes that are made for the adventurous child who embraces life to the full and is always outside exploring! Yup that sounds like my Hunter grace! Robber featured above with embroidery detail is also just too lovely and perfect for the summer. I love a timber like this that works similarly to a dress but is more functional for a little girl who loves to move and climb and see the world!
You can see more of their latest offering by visiting their website. With Christmas around the corner we want to spoil one lucky mama with a R500 to spoil your own child.
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1. Tell me how your little one enjoys breaking the stereotype mould OR what item of clothing you would love to see your tiny tot in! (below)
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My little girl also has 2 older brothers so I’m sure she will rather play with toy cars than a doll house. Or play rugby with her brothers rather than do ballet. Either way, I will be proud of her and love her unconditionally. (One of my boys might want to do ballet instead of play soccer :D) At the moment, Harper would rather play with her brother’s toy cars than the cute little dollie we got her. She eats dirt and squishes bugs and I’m okay with that lol
I want my little girl to be a tomboy! I was when I was younger and I want her to experience climbing trees and playing with LEGO if she wants but also be allowed to dress in pretty dresses and play with dolls. I love the dungarees you have dressed your daughter in and believe clothes are clothes and should not be gender based!
OMG we are obsessed with anything navy for our LG and will often buy from the boys sections in stores as they just dont have nice navy things for girls. Dont get me wrong we love pink too but we love to buy things based on what she likes or what we think will look cute on her and not gender based.
I would love for my granddaughter( due in January) to be playing with cars and boys toys as well and not just dolls and tea sets.
When we found out we were pregnant, we chose not to find out what we were having. Somewhere deep in my gut, I truly believed we were having a boy. We stocked up on clothes and decorated the nursery, all in gender neutral tones (just in case my mommy instinct was off). Well it was WAAAAAAY off! Our little Hadley Willow came into the world and suddenly we were parents to a little girl. I loved how she looked in the gender neutral tones, as well as lots of navy and dark browns and greys. She gets mistaken for a boy all the time and I just smile and wave 🙂 She loves playing with cars and has yet to show any interest in a doll or a toy pram. I tell her every day that she will live an authentic life, dress how she wants, identify however she wants, and love whoever she wants. This is an amazing post and so refreshing! Thank you!
My daughter is 2 years old and a little livewire! She runs, climbs the jungle gym with ease, loves to kick a soccer ball around and has toy cars in her toy box. I have been told she should’ve been a boy. Pfff whatever that means.😕 I love that she breaks the stereotype mould.
At the same type she’s been scratching out all my nail polish and wants her toe nails painted.lol.😣
As a mother to a beautiful girl, i always talk to the clothes when i see them at the shop and always wish my daughter can be in those beautiful outfit as sometimes she just plays with her cousins who are boys and ride bicycle.
My boy loves the color pink and green.
My little girls absolutely loves and prefers wearing blue as opposed to pink, she also prefers playing soccer over playing with dolls.
Yeah…I think nowadays it’s very rare to find a 100% girly girl…I’ve got 3 girls and 1 boy. ..none of the girls are ‘ladylike’ …like I’ve wanted🙈Even my 6yr old girl now tells me how she likes blue…but knows how much mommy likes pink so she also does😆. My 4yr old boy said at one stage he also wants to ballet like his sister…so I put on the ballet shoes for him from time to time😅😅😅…and my little ballerina wants to do soccer next year…so yeah. ..I’ll let them do whatever they choose to experience it all and in the end…decide for themselves who they wanna become💖Hope that makes sense🌷
I always said that my daughter will never be forced into the typical girl role. So I bought her both boys toys and girls toys .. she loves to play but she also likes to dress up. Everyone says she’s a free spirit, fearless and definitely not stereotyped. I tell her, she can be anything she wants to be, as long as whatever it is, makes her truly happy.
Hi my 2 year old loves playing with prams and calls his doll baby .
My little girl will be exposed to all activities that society defines as just for girls or just for boys. I want her to be who she wants to and take interest in things (no matter what gender it usually is aimed it)
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About 2 years ago my boy cried for a doll that the kids were using as baby Jesus and a beautiful teenage girl gave him her doll. Each time I wanted to give her back little boy cried for it and said that he can have it. He still treasures his doll and that’s okay.
My “little one” is not so little anymore! She is turning 26 early next year so definitely won’t be fitting into any Keedo clothing anymore 😉 but my grandson will look absolutely photo-perfect in the denim dungarees! My daughter was such a gorgeous little tomboy and just hated dressing up in girly frills (she tolerated the blond little pony on top of her head). She was most comfortable in shorts and t-shirts and was always the dirtiest kid on the block who loved playing in the sand, climbed trees and jumped off rooftops. She was not interested in ballet classes or drum majorettes like her older sister but preferred scooters and surfboards. She grew up and became part of a special intake for Navy Divers, left the Navy after 3 years to become a Missionary and next year she will be part of a Yacht crew in the Mediterranean. I am so proud of the beautiful strong woman she has become!
My daughter is 21 months and we are obsessed with the colour blue,the colour if her room is also blue. She also likes playing with cars and climb on things.She is just adventurous
My little guy is only 8 months and he crams so much character into such a small body! It is awesome to watch him grow and develop and learn something new each and every day!
My 4 year old boy loves Teddy Bears more than Cars 😂😂
My eldest daughter loves playing soccer and the youngest one loooooves playing with cars
My little boy loved pushing a pram around and why not!! I hope he will be a wonderfully loving dad one day 🙂
l love the boys denim dungaree romper for my granddaughter.
My girls dress like princesses but love climbing, running, playing race cars and sword fighting(plastic swords). Cowboys and robbers or playing with their water guns entertain them for hours. They believe they can do anything boys can
My daughter is 19 weeks old at the moment I love dressing her up in pinks and girly.love the big bow head bands and dresses…I would really love to see her in a dungaree or a demin outfit she will look cute in that.
I have a 2 year old little girl and like you I always browse both the girls and boys sections to find stuff I like and think my daughter will like. She loves playing with dolls and wearing tutu’s but also loves dinosaurs, big trucks, buses and playing cricket like daddy. I do not have any aspirations for my daughter to be a tom boy or little lady I just want her to feel free to be who she is and have choices. The choice to wear whatever clolours or styles she feels comfortable in. The choice to peruse whatever career inspires her, the choice to love and marry whom ever she chooses.
I do not want her to feel boxed in or limited by her sex or gender 💜
My beautiful baby boy is only 6 months and I’d love for him to be free to play with whatever toy he fancies and wear what he likes, regardless of the colour. Sometimes I just stand in front of a variety of coloured items and then buy which one he reaches out for 🙂
I have two children. My oldest is a boy and my youngest a girl. My daughter is a Tom boy of note who plays with cars and trucks. Always in the dirt. My son helps her do her hair as well.