What a cute son you have...

melissad23 · August 2013

Gah!! in a polka dot dress and a red bow headband... What the eff is the matter with people??!?

tondraluv · August 2013

STFU!!!!!! Did a dusty ass (very old person) say that?

CoachTay · August 2013

That's happened with us too - decked out in pink and a big flower headband! Jeesh...I feel your pain!

fireflyz56 · August 2013

Lol.

I love it when I dress DD in something blue and people immediately know she is a girl. But dare to put her in pink or purple and she is instantly a boy in their minds. Doesn't make sense!

Lhyacinth888 · August 2013

I know the feeling! DD is bald but wearing like hot pink and people say "he's so cute". Grrrr.

lyankowi · August 2013

I just say thank you and move one. I know my baby is cute thanks for saying so. BTW my little girl gets call a boy all the time too

melissad23 · August 2013

tondraluv said:
STFU!!!!!! Did a dusty ass (very old person) say that?

No, it was a 350lb woman who actually said "oooh, I wish I could get a grown man to smile at me like that!! How old is he??"

I kept my back to her (I was looking at cards) and said "14 weeks"

Her reply "ohh, he's a big boy"

I had to keep myself from replying like a smart a and saying "thanks, but SHE is actually only in the 40th percentile"

24ladybug · August 2013

Lol... I have gotten it too... You would think with all the cute girly clothes this wouldn't happen but it does.

minerswife17 · August 2013

We've had this happen a handful of times and DD always is all dressed up with bows in her hair. The last time it happened was at WalMart and this hillbilly geezer said to his wife look at all that little boys hair. I said " yes she has a lot huh? " he just nodded and walked off! Lol

Mandmeesh · August 2013

@melissad23 you should have said "thank you SIR"

FutureMrsCAF · August 2013

Gotta love "aww, what's his name?" Um, Clara lol.

MrsHartman7 · August 2013

Fin got mistaken for a girl twice in one day last weekend, he was wearing a fairly unisex white onesie with blue shorts...he does have beautiful long eyelashes:)

lana22 · August 2013

can't see getting so offended. people used to mistake my older son for a girl. i got "she's so pretty," way more than i expected. i just let them know he's a boy. sometimes it's tough to tell what sex an infant is, and people aren't necessarily focused on fashion choices/bows but on the cute face.

ClandestineX · August 2013

I think people with girls get more offended when they are called boys than the boys getting called girls. It is cool to have a pretty boy, not so cool to have a masculine girl (Not saying anyone here does lol). Some people also associate babies with a certain gender for some reason.. like how my MIL calls all dogs him/he and all cats are her/she... My grandma always tells me my son is pretty enough to be a girl... on the other side some random stranger said "He has a look of a boy."

nearly_klo · August 2013

Someone did this to me when I was out with Norah one day shopping (in the baby girl section at target mind you!) and asked what 'his' name was. When I said 'Eleanor' they said 'oh, that's not a boy name!' Gee whiz, you think?! Pink from head to toe clearly not a big enough clue for you eh?!

Debbie0580 · August 2013

Haha. Sorry I shouldn't laugh. I usually correct people and then say 'But its ok, at this age they all look the same anyway.'
Once I had a lady ask my DD 'now why would your mommy go and dress you in blue if you're a girl.' Uhm. Cos I like blue and she has a giant pink ladybug on the blue pyjamas. She'll be ok.

kristalg25 · August 2013

I get that more than I thought I would with DD with her having so much hair. I guess they missed the big flower bow in her hair. I usually don't noticeably correct someone but if they say oh how old is he? Ill say well She's almost four months. People usually get the hint and start saying "she" after that!

fireflyz56 · August 2013

ClandestineX said:
I think people with girls get more offended when they are called boys than the boys getting called girls. It is cool to have a pretty boy, not so cool to have a masculine girl (Not saying anyone here does lol). Some people also associate babies with a certain gender for some reason.. like how my MIL calls all dogs him/he and all cats are her/she... My grandma always tells me my son is pretty enough to be a girl... on the other side some random stranger said "He has a look of a boy."

Personally, I don't care if people assume if DD is a boy. I can't stand headbands on girls, I like blue and dress her in blue sometimes, and I don't feel the need to prove to strangers that she is a girl with frilly stuff and bows.

What does bug me are when people start asking about her name, and when I tell them, they start interrogating me on how it's spelled, where its from, who thought of it, etc. I want to say, "You are a complete stranger who just happens to be standing in line with me at the check-out. Why do you care so much?!"

ClandestineX · August 2013

fireflyz56 said:

I think people with girls get more offended when they are called boys than the boys getting called girls. It is cool to have a pretty boy, not so cool to have a masculine girl (Not saying anyone here does lol). Some people also associate babies with a certain gender for some reason.. like how my MIL calls all dogs him/he and all cats are her/she... My grandma always tells me my son is pretty enough to be a girl... on the other side some random stranger said "He has a look of a boy."
Personally, I don't care if people assume if DD is a boy. I can't stand headbands on girls, I like blue and dress her in blue sometimes, and I don't feel the need to prove to strangers that she is a girl with frilly stuff and bows. What does bug me are when people start asking about her name, and when I tell them, they start interrogating me on how it's spelled, where its from, who thought of it, etc. I want to say, "You are a complete stranger who just happens to be standing in line with me at the check-out. Why do you care so much?!"

You have some crazy fans of her name probably. I know I am one of them lol. If my husband would be on board I would have my future girl's name picked out.

fireflyz56 · August 2013

ClandestineX said:

fireflyz56 said:

ClandestineX said:
I think people with girls get more offended when they are called boys than the boys getting called girls. It is cool to have a pretty boy, not so cool to have a masculine girl (Not saying anyone here does lol). Some people also associate babies with a certain gender for some reason.. like how my MIL calls all dogs him/he and all cats are her/she... My grandma always tells me my son is pretty enough to be a girl... on the other side some random stranger said "He has a look of a boy."
Personally, I don't care if people assume if DD is a boy. I can't stand headbands on girls, I like blue and dress her in blue sometimes, and I don't feel the need to prove to strangers that she is a girl with frilly stuff and bows.

What does bug me are when people start asking about her name, and when I tell them, they start interrogating me on how it's spelled, where its from, who thought of it, etc. I want to say, "You are a complete stranger who just happens to be standing in line with me at the check-out. Why do you care so much?!"

You have some crazy fans of her name probably. I know I am one of them lol. If my husband would be on board I would have my future girl's name picked out.

I think you should do it.

ktr722 · August 2013

I had a woman call my DD a boy, and I simply laughed and corrected her. She had a baby dress and sun hat on. What bothered me was that she had the nerve to say, "Why would you put a little girl in blue?" I responded by saying, "because she is my kid!" Smiled and walked away.

bibby32714 · August 2013

fireflyz56 said:

I think people with girls get more offended when they are called boys than the boys getting called girls. It is cool to have a pretty boy, not so cool to have a masculine girl (Not saying anyone here does lol). Some people also associate babies with a certain gender for some reason.. like how my MIL calls all dogs him/he and all cats are her/she... My grandma always tells me my son is pretty enough to be a girl... on the other side some random stranger said "He has a look of a boy."
Personally, I don't care if people assume if DD is a boy. I can't stand headbands on girls, I like blue and dress her in blue sometimes, and I don't feel the need to prove to strangers that she is a girl with frilly stuff and bows. What does bug me are when people start asking about her name, and when I tell them, they start interrogating me on how it's spelled, where its from, who thought of it, etc. I want to say, "You are a complete stranger who just happens to be standing in line with me at the check-out. Why do you care so much?!"

You have some crazy fans of her name probably. I know I am one of them lol. If my husband would be on board I would have my future girl's name picked out.
I think you should do it.
Sorry...lurker here...I'm curious to know now...what is your little girls name?

fireflyz56 · August 2013

rariese said:

fireflyz56 said:

ClandestineX said:

fireflyz56 said:

ClandestineX said:
I think people with girls get more offended when they are called boys than the boys getting called girls. It is cool to have a pretty boy, not so cool to have a masculine girl (Not saying anyone here does lol). Some people also associate babies with a certain gender for some reason.. like how my MIL calls all dogs him/he and all cats are her/she... My grandma always tells me my son is pretty enough to be a girl... on the other side some random stranger said "He has a look of a boy."
Personally, I don't care if people assume if DD is a boy. I can't stand headbands on girls, I like blue and dress her in blue sometimes, and I don't feel the need to prove to strangers that she is a girl with frilly stuff and bows.

What does bug me are when people start asking about her name, and when I tell them, they start interrogating me on how it's spelled, where its from, who thought of it, etc. I want to say, "You are a complete stranger who just happens to be standing in line with me at the check-out. Why do you care so much?!"

You have some crazy fans of her name probably. I know I am one of them lol. If my husband would be on board I would have my future girl's name picked out.

I think you should do it.
Sorry...lurker here...I'm curious to know now...what is your little girls name?

Her name is Cortana.

bibby32714 · August 2013

fireflyz56 said:

I think people with girls get more offended when they are called boys than the boys getting called girls. It is cool to have a pretty boy, not so cool to have a masculine girl (Not saying anyone here does lol). Some people also associate babies with a certain gender for some reason.. like how my MIL calls all dogs him/he and all cats are her/she... My grandma always tells me my son is pretty enough to be a girl... on the other side some random stranger said "He has a look of a boy."
Personally, I don't care if people assume if DD is a boy. I can't stand headbands on girls, I like blue and dress her in blue sometimes, and I don't feel the need to prove to strangers that she is a girl with frilly stuff and bows. What does bug me are when people start asking about her name, and when I tell them, they start interrogating me on how it's spelled, where its from, who thought of it, etc. I want to say, "You are a complete stranger who just happens to be standing in line with me at the check-out. Why do you care so much?!"

You have some crazy fans of her name probably. I know I am one of them lol. If my husband would be on board I would have my future girl's name picked out.
I think you should do it.
Sorry...lurker here...I'm curious to know now...what is your little girls name?

Her name is Cortana.
BEAUTIFUL!

Telebell · August 2013

I get that a lot too, although Lisa is frequently in blue/neutral colors. But it's shocking how often it happens even when she's in pink! I stopped even correcting people because sometimes they get really embarrassed. So if they ask her name I just make up a boy name.

mariamaria · August 2013

I've gotten it several times with my DS even when he's head to toe in blue. My no-nonsense 3 year DS clears it up for them by saying "he's a boy!" followed by an exasperated sigh. Plus his name is Brooks so that really confuses the heck out of people.

fireflyz56 · August 2013

rariese said:

fireflyz56 said:

I think people with girls get more offended when they are called boys than the boys getting called girls. It is cool to have a pretty boy, not so cool to have a masculine girl (Not saying anyone here does lol). Some people also associate babies with a certain gender for some reason.. like how my MIL calls all dogs him/he and all cats are her/she... My grandma always tells me my son is pretty enough to be a girl... on the other side some random stranger said "He has a look of a boy."
Personally, I don't care if people assume if DD is a boy. I can't stand headbands on girls, I like blue and dress her in blue sometimes, and I don't feel the need to prove to strangers that she is a girl with frilly stuff and bows. What does bug me are when people start asking about her name, and when I tell them, they start interrogating me on how it's spelled, where its from, who thought of it, etc. I want to say, "You are a complete stranger who just happens to be standing in line with me at the check-out. Why do you care so much?!"

You have some crazy fans of her name probably. I know I am one of them lol. If my husband would be on board I would have my future girl's name picked out.
I think you should do it.
Sorry...lurker here...I'm curious to know now...what is your little girls name?

Her name is Cortana.
BEAUTIFUL!

Thank you!

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