https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:17:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-babys-a-girl#post-54630 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:53:36 +0000 tequiero21 54630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>u know. sometimes, a girl looks like a boy but i'll call it a her just because of what they wear. what's wrong with these people? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-babys-a-girl#post-54605 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:29:28 +0000 banana 54605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've actually made that mistake a few times. There was once this boy (who I thought was a girl) who was dressed in a hello kitty t shirt. He was sitting in a blue stroller and a blue blanket so I was kind of confused but I figured I was safe with saying he was a girl because of his t shirt. I wondered who would dress up their boy in a rhinestone hello kitty tshirt. So I said "Your daughter's adorable!" and she looked at me and kind of sneered and said "Thanks. She's a he" and walked away. Oooops! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-babys-a-girl#post-54551 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:26:51 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 54551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's not just guys, it's women too. I had one woman come up to us when Lala was wearing a shirt with hearts on it and say, "Boy, it's a shame he's not a girl because he has the most beautiful eyes and eyelashes." I said, "Well, good thing she's a girl." And the woman got all indignant with me and said, "If you didn't dress her in blue, maybe people would get it right. You are going to scar her dressing her this way.</p> <p>Ok, two things 1) It was a baby blue shirt with hearts on it. How is that boyish? 2) Up until the 1950's and 60's pink was a boy color. I don't see a bunch of WWII vets wandering around scarred for life because their moms dressed them in pink! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-babys-a-girl#post-54548 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:22:52 +0000 cyndistar3 54548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only person to ever call my LO a boy was my great grandma. It wasn't really her fault because it was the first time she saw her and she was wearing overalls. But my little girl has always had massive amounts of hair and really big brown eyes, not to mention she is almost always wearing pink. I hate seeing people do that though, I mean obviously if the child is dressed in pink frilly clothes it is a GIRL! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-babys-a-girl#post-54545 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:21:31 +0000 Rubies 54545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All. the. time. LO really does look like a boy so I try REALLY hard to make it clear that she's a girl...But nope. People ALWAYS think she's a boy. Sad! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-babys-a-girl#post-54514 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:51:00 +0000 chopsuey 54514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tana_bk: She was sitting literally 3 feet away from him. Maybe he thought I was one of those moms who likes to dress her son in pink. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-babys-a-girl#post-54513 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:50:20 +0000 chopsuey 54513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: Are guys really that clueless? HAHA totally doesn't help that my LO has fluff for hair.. but still. :)<br /> @Mrsbells: crazy about the boy with the headband! I know it was an honest mistake.. but dang. maybe I just need to stick some flowers in her fluff or something. :P :)<br /> @artbee: HAH. I try not to dress my LO in gender neutral clothes because people REALLY think she's a boy if i do. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-babys-a-girl#post-54506 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:46:41 +0000 heffalump 54506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It happens to me all the time. My favorite was when she was in a pink ruffle dress and hot pink diaper. Hubby said maybe the lady was color blind, but she had a ruffle dress on! She could be in pink from head to toe and people still call her a boy.</p> <p>If she's in all pink, yes it annoys me. If she's in neutral colors I really don't care, but even her blue pants have ruffles on the bottom. Who puts ruffles on a boy? And really, she always has pink on her somewhere. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-babys-a-girl#post-54500 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:41:41 +0000 Mrsbells 54500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some moms do dress their baby boys in pink or other girly clothes. I have seen a baby and was totally sure it was a girl due to the dress and headband but the mom told me it was a boy. I dont think he meanth any harm by it, Its an honest mistake thats easy to make with babies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-babys-a-girl#post-54495 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:39:51 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 54495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That sounds annoying. Did he not look at her clothes? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-babys-a-girl#post-54493 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:38:56 +0000 MamaMoose 54493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>People always thought I was a boy when I was a baby. I had see through blonde hair that stuck striaght up off my head and I looked like Billy Idol! My poor mother put me in dresses all the time but it really made no difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-babys-a-girl#post-54488 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:33:36 +0000 Maysprout 54488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's really weird. I feel like when she's in her most pink frilly outfit someone will refer to her as a boy. I think she's too young to look very feminine but I do wonder if guys sometimes really don't notice clothes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-babys-a-girl#post-54480 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:27:09 +0000 chopsuey 54480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't know where to put this--was looking for an Annoying People category but couldn't find out. HAHA. :P</p> <p>LO and I met up with a friend for brunch and LO was smiling and "talking" to a guy at the next table. She decided to bite off a piece of paper, so the guy says to me </p> <p>"I think HE still has something in HIS mouth. HE's chewing something..."</p> <p>Me: Oh, thanks! Btw, my LO's a GIRL.<br /> Guy: Oh.. REALLY? </p> <p>-.-</p> <p>My DD was wearing a hot pink gap hoodie and matching pink pants.. plus she was wearing black GLITTERY shoe socks! </p> <p>Do women really dress their boys up in all pink and glittery mary jane socks? </p> <p>I wanted to clobber him but I didn't. </p> <p>Do people mistake your LO for the opposite gender? Does it annoy you ever? </p>