https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 23 May 2026 04:55:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-toddler-girl-looks-like-a-boy#post-1891171 Tue, 07 Oct 2014 08:13:54 +0000 lavender 1891171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lizzywiz: No experiences but I literally LOL'd at "you would have thought I just spit in their pumpkin spice latte" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-toddler-girl-looks-like-a-boy#post-1891056 Tue, 07 Oct 2014 06:18:41 +0000 blackbird 1891056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>meh, tell 'em to fuck off :wink: if they're going to be weird/angry about it, you don't owe them ANY niceties :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-toddler-girl-looks-like-a-boy#post-1890886 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 20:07:40 +0000 californiadreams 1890886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have spent so much money on my son's clothes that they must be reused even if I have a girl next time, so I'm sure I'll be dealing with this if thats the case!</p> <p>My son was also often mistook for a girl and he never wore pink! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-toddler-girl-looks-like-a-boy#post-1890881 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 20:05:11 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1890881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>People mistake my son for a girl all the time even when he is in boyish clothes and his hair is super short. It doesn't bother me but I do correct them nicely when I get the chance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-toddler-girl-looks-like-a-boy#post-1890872 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 19:54:30 +0000 lady grey 1890872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lizzywiz: Good for you. I absolutely love your attitude on this topic. My son (16 mo) is always being mistaken for a girl but I don't care at all. I'm sure it would happen even more, but he happens wear a lot of blue as its DH's favorite color. I try to dress him in other colors as mush as possible tho. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-toddler-girl-looks-like-a-boy#post-1890871 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 19:54:22 +0000 Bao 1890871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everyone thinks my youngest is a boy, and I actually have no idea why. I guess because she doesn't wear just pink and purple? Her lovies are neutral/boyish so maybe that's it. She doesn't have much hair, that could be it too. I'll never know. I just smile and nod. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-toddler-girl-looks-like-a-boy#post-1890861 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 19:44:12 +0000 luckypenny 1890861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everyone always thinks dd is a boy because she has short super curly hair (it's actually past her shoulders when wet!) but it kinda drives me crazy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-toddler-girl-looks-like-a-boy#post-1890845 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 19:30:22 +0000 sarac 1890845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This happens to us often, because my daughter mostly wears pants and shorts, and rarely anything obviously 'girly'. Because, you know, skirts get in the way of climbing, girly shoes aren't good for running in, and I just do not believe in hair bows. She also has this really great little punk rock mullet, because the back of her hair just grew faster, and I went with it. </p> <p>So all the time people think she's a boy, and I don't mind. They often seem embarrassed when I say oh, she's 3, or whatever, but again, I don't really mind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-toddler-girl-looks-like-a-boy#post-1890594 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 14:55:41 +0000 lizzywiz 1890594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: she is 28 months<br /> @Maysprout: you're right that many people are just embarrassed and I get it and I am ok with that as long as they have a little grace. It's the ones who are emotionally stunted and channel their embarrassment into a weird anger or blame thing who get my goat.<br /> @sheskrafty: that would happen to us all the time when LO was younger because everyone gifted us with pink stuff so that is what she wore. Still got mistaken for a boy because of the no hair thing.<br /> @Corduroy: oh, geez! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-toddler-girl-looks-like-a-boy#post-1890574 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 14:44:29 +0000 babynumber1 1890574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is not quite the same, but it shows how crazy people are. When LO was a small toddler we noticed that if she had a big bow in her hair we got numerous comments on how cute she is. If no bow, very few comments. It was the strangest thing that we actually tested out a few times, and it held true every time. </p> <p>Lesson learned: Bows=Cute little girls<br /> No bow= not nearly as cute </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-toddler-girl-looks-like-a-boy#post-1890572 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 14:42:14 +0000 birdofafeather 1890572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: What the heck?</p> <p>Sorry you're dealing with crazies. I get that my DD is such a handsome boy. Ha. I usually just say, oh she's a girl but thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-toddler-girl-looks-like-a-boy#post-1890569 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 14:40:12 +0000 sheskrafty 1890569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The same thing happened to us recently and when my husband corrected the woman she spat, "well, she's wearing primary colors!!". It is ridiculous. My LO is 18 months and her hair is finally getting longer. I don't mind it much but it sometimes bothers DH, especially when DD is wearing a dress and still gets called a boy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-toddler-girl-looks-like-a-boy#post-1890568 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 14:39:05 +0000 Maysprout 1890568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This happens to us a lot. I don't always correct strangers if they're just commenting while passing by. But if then they make conversation and realize she's a girl they always feel embarrassed. For us I've never thought that it was because they thought we should dress her more like a girl but just they felt embarrassed because they made a mistake. Sometimes they give a reason but it's usually something silly because theyre flustered so I don't take much offense in what they're saying just because their flustered. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-toddler-girl-looks-like-a-boy#post-1890558 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 14:30:42 +0000 lil owl 1890558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The whole neighborhood thought I was a boy till I turned 10 and grew my hair out... I enjoyed it.<br /> Sometimes people told my parents they are sick for letting their boy wear dresses... people!?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-toddler-girl-looks-like-a-boy#post-1890555 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 14:29:14 +0000 Corduroy 1890555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is 19 months and looks sick in pink because of her coloring. So she wears a lot of blue &amp; everyone assumes boy. I agree it's awkward when you get to the point in the conversation where they ask the name. I've even been told LO "has a dumb name for a boy.". Oh well. I'm so glad her hair is growing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-toddler-girl-looks-like-a-boy#post-1890549 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 14:27:42 +0000 skibobrown 1890549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh. That's annoying. I would have no problem dressing my daughter in blue all the time... but she has decided that she loves pink. She has all kinds of other tomboy characteristics though, and I love that about her. I don't ever want to hear anyone tell my daughter that she's "too boyish" or "not girly enough", or I'll go all mama bear on them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-toddler-girl-looks-like-a-boy#post-1890545 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 14:24:13 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1890545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How old is your LO?</p> <p>A few people mistook Chloe for a boy. She was in pink. I let it roll off my shoulders too!</p> <p>But wearing blue is no excuse! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-toddler-girl-looks-like-a-boy#post-1890541 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 14:19:57 +0000 lizzywiz 1890541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>...and I couldn't care less, but I am SO f-ing sick of adults who can't handle it! </p> <p>Normally I totally roll with comments like, "What a handsome boy" or whatever, because why embarrass the commenter? We surely don't care and just graciously accept the compliment. But sometimes it comes up and people just can't let it go.</p> <p>Here is a beautiful example: daughter is wearing a blue shirt with water color flowers on it, jeans, and sandals. Someone starts chatting and goes on about what a cute little guy 'he' is. I am able to carry it off until they ask her name and you would have thought I just spit in their pumpkin spice latte. Sour faces all around and then, this, "Well, she's wearing blue!"</p> <p>For f-k's sake, you made an innocent mistake, I don't care, but now you're going to be pissy and complain about my daughter wearing blue?!@# People have also questioned why she has short hair (nobody's business but she was a baldy who just recently started getting enough to have to comb), like having a little girl with short hair is misleading or something.</p> <p>LO wants to be (and will be) a superhero for Halloween. Lord save me from any gender stereotyping freak-shows we may run into. </p>