I have done so...
I am the proud father of 2 girls. Girls rule - much better than boys.

They are both IT savvy. I brought both of them up to be strong, independent chicks with attitude. To be feminists without being embittered about the historical inequities. In the case of the older one, to understand that it's healthy and natural to have a sexual desire. In the case of the youngest, to see how most girls toys are intended to keep women in the role of mother and home-maker. She *hates* pink and has never really had a dolly.

But but but - if my efforts hadn't have succeeded, and they haven't been 100% effective, I would still have loved them as much as I do.

There's nothing wrong with being "girly" - I can be, I'm a big 6'2" bloke in his 40s - but there is everything wrong in being weak.

And that's what I've brought them up NOT to be. Not to be weak, not to see themselves as anything other than strong, clever, beautiful women.

And I love them so
( I_Was_Mordred, Thu 24 Apr 2008, 11:16, Reply)