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We purchased J1 a huge box of dress up clothes that included both. He actually wore the princess gear way more lol. He understood that they were for at home only (and occasional trips to g-ma's) so we didn't have to argue about him wearing them out.

Nope to either. We make a point to not direct our LOs to any one character/character type. However BIL hasn't bought DD a gift that isn't princess since she was born; we don't make a big deal about the things being princess and so far no obsessions.

If she asks then yes, for either one, but I won't encourage either. I don't like character stuff.

I go with what my son's interests are, right now, they're not character related, but if it were, I'd have no problem getting him a costume that reflected it.

We tried to avoid the princess stuff, but you can't control what's in other peoples homes. What I mean is she was all rough and tumble until she went to the baby-sitters, then it was all princess, tinkerbell, and movies It took a while for me to figure out where she learned to ask for all that, she's still a rough and tumble girl, but prefers to get dirty in her princess shoes

So we'll be looking for Disney princess dresses at garage sales this summer because as much as she loves them
I'm not ready to bust out $48 a dress! I don't buy her character clothing though, contemplating some Minnie Mouse pj's but no actual clothes.

C has one Batman shirt because her and her little BFF were Batman and Robin for Halloween last year.

Other than that, not really. I would if she asked though. I have no problems with it. I think that wardrobe/costumes are a form of self-expression. I don't want to reinforce the "princess" mentality, but I also dont want her to feel like it's a bad thing if she legitimately likes princesses (which she already does. Oi.)

DD has had Cinderella, Snow White, and aurora costumes. That's what she picked for Halloween each year. I'm open to whatever costumes they request within reason.

We buy our daughter all kinds of shirts. She has: Star Wars, Supergirl, Spiderman, Ghostbusters, Sofia the First, Doc McStuffins, Woody & Jessie, Batman, Batgirl, etc.

We're a very nerdy bunch 'round here. We have no issue whatsoever buying her the more princessy type shirts (though I try to stay away from the older princesses like Cinderella and the like).

At this age I'd rather she watch Sofia the First, as she's a younger princess.. she doesn't need to watch shows or movies that focus so much on gender stereotypes and having a wedding be the main goal of a persons life. I like Sofia the First because she reinforces that girls can do anything and be anything. I'm also a BIG fan of Rapunzel and Anna and Elsa because of the fact that their movies are newer and more modern and they don't subscribe to the oooooold rules about princesses needing a man.

RANT OVER.

@Sophs Mama: totally agree with you re: recent princesses. We are big fans of those you mentioned, plus Mulan and Merida! I also don't see the big deal about licensed character clothing.

No, I don't have any personal preference on anything and she's not into anything like that yet.

Does a Superwoman onesie count? I love all things comic book and superhero related, so she'll probably get a fair few superhero clothes. And I have no problems with princess stuff as long as there's a mix of things. I may try to steer her toward the spunkier princesses and get her a Princess Merida outfit rather than, say, Ariel stuff.

C got dress up clothes for her 2nd bday and REALLY got into them. She loves Disney princesses and faries, and always wants a dress on.

She also has super hero clothes. She thinks she's bat girl.