J crew ad?

[Liberty Belle]

i have no problem witht he Gays, bi or transgendered community but I have aproblem with the idea that a mother is allowing her son to explore these ideas when his mind is more impreshionable than in a discovering mode. He will grow to believe that this is normal when it fact it is not. It's not normal behavior plain and simple. I'm a bit disappointed in J.Crew.

Seriously?

 

[kwelch10377]

i have no problem witht he Gays, bi or transgendered community but I have aproblem with the idea that a mother is allowing her son to explore these ideas when his mind is more impreshionable than in a discovering mode. He will grow to believe that this is normal when it fact it is not. It's not normal behavior plain and simple. I'm a bit disappointed in J.Crew.

Have you been reading this thread and the numerous posts about how people's DS, nephews and such have done this and it did not impress anything upon them. And I'm not sure why you would think you are the end all be all to say something is normal or not. If it's not something that you would choose to do or want you son to do, then fine, but don't say that men/boys who do this aren't normal.

 

[Cinderella94]

i have no problem witht he Gays, bi or transgendered community but I have aproblem with the idea that a mother is allowing her son to explore these ideas when his mind is more impreshionable than in a discovering mode. He will grow to believe that this is normal when it fact it is not. It's not normal behavior plain and simple. I'm a bit disappointed in J.Crew.

Despite the fact that many people on this thread are saying that it is, in fact, normal...

why can't we teach the younger generation while they're growing up to be more accepting? Then this would never be an issue again in the future.

 

[snapppyd]

While this is definately NOT my opinion, it appears to me, that many of the posters here believe that "normal" is what THEY say is "normal", or rather what "society" says is normal. You know, like girls wear pink and boys wear blue, THAT is what is supposedly normal. Not my opinion for sure, but then again, DD's nursery was a TAN Noah's Ark theme, so, I didn't follow the pink is for girls and blue is for boys scenario, never did really. If DD WANTED something pink, she got it, BUT, when she wanted an "army" suit for dress up, she got that too.

Well now you've gone and done it! You MADE her gay, for shame!




(just kidding )

 

[Pakey]

i have no problem witht he Gays, bi or transgendered community but I have aproblem with the idea that a mother is allowing her son to explore these ideas when his mind is more impreshionable than in a discovering mode. He will grow to believe that this is normal when it fact it is not. It's not normal behavior plain and simple. I'm a bit disappointed in J.Crew.

There are times when I'm just speechless. This post definitely is one of those times.

 

[kwelch10377]

While this is definately NOT my opinion, it appears to me, that many of the posters here believe that "normal" is what THEY say is "normal", or rather what "society" says is normal. You know, like girls wear pink and boys wear blue, THAT is what is supposedly normal. Not my opinion for sure, but then again, DD's nursery was a TAN Noah's Ark theme, so, I didn't follow the pink is for girls and blue is for boys scenario, never did really. If DD WANTED something pink, she got it, BUT, when she wanted an "army" suit for dress up, she got that too.

Great now you made her one of "the Gays" (to quote the OP)

 

[snapppyd]

There are times when I'm just speechless. This post definitely is one of those times.

I'm starting to think she's just messin' with us. The alternative is too scary.

 

[kwelch10377]

I'm starting to think she's just messin' with us. The alternative is too scary.

Sadly I don't think so. Have you read some of the OP other threads?

 

[A_Princess'_Daddy]

Accept the fact that not everyone is going to accept things that are not the norm. This is not a normal mother/son activity.

I think we have established that it is normal and even quite common!

 

[Guy Incognito]

what's 'normal' to one might be 'abnormal' to another.... normal, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.

 

[jlewisinsyr]

I cannot even bother to read all the posts, but really, who cares, if the Dis wasn't so "family friendly", I'd probably insert another word in between who and cares.

Dressing a certain way, playing with dolls or action figures, putting on nail polish, etc, doesn't define someone's sexuality. Sexuality is not such a superficial trait, in the words of Lady Gaga, "You are Born This Way".

 

[snapppyd]

Sadly I don't think so. Have you read some of the OP other threads?

Oh yes, did you know I'm the only person in North America who still doesn't own a DVR?

 

[snapppyd]

what's 'normal' to one might be 'abnormal' to another.... normal, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.

I have no problem with the abnormals

 

[D L and K's Mom]

I think it is an adorable ad. Would it be ok if he were baking with his Mom? Would that be "normal"? Playing Hop Scotch? Is that not "Normal" I hate the word normal when it comes to children's play. I have taught young children for years. The boys like to use the dress up clothing and play house and the girls like to use the cars. I in no way find anything wrong about it. I would much rather them play house than war and vilolant video games. My oldest DD liked to put shaving cream on her face and "Shave" with Daddy. My youngest is the only little girl on the BOYS lax team...they are both very very NORMAL!! I guess I am not "Normal" for thinking the ad was sweet and showed a Mom and Son bonding on a Sat afternoon. I think I will show it to my neighbor, he is a GASP....NURSE!!!!

http://www.allure.com/beauty-trends...11/04/if-a-boy-wants-a-pink-pedi-so-what.html

 

[Aisling]

Sadly I don't think so. Have you read some of the OP other threads?

Why is it sad? Her point of view seems to generally be different from most of the posters in her threads, so how about some of the tolerance for differing opinions that many of us Disers preach about but don't follow.

 

[kwelch10377]

Oh yes, did you know I'm the only person in North America who still doesn't own a DVR?

How could anyone not have DVR!!!!! Please don't tell me though that you think the Cheesecake Factory is a nice restaurant, since apparently that makes you trashy.

 

[princesshannahsmom]

Great now you made her one of "the Gays" (to quote the OP)

Well now you've gone and done it! You MADE her gay, for shame! (just kidding )

Well, if we go by the opinions of a few of the posters, then I guess you are right. WHAT THE HECK WAS I THINKING?!?!?!

Oh man, I never thought about it, but I remember reading on another thread that IF I did indeed "make her gay" she will not grow up and have a "normal" life, or get married, or have children. What am I EVER going to do?!?!? I will be wondering in the future if I should ask her if she is gay and I will always wonder if it was something I did, which of course, if I look back at a few of these threads, I will remember that of course it was something I did. I dressed a GIRL in camo....SHAME ON ME!!

 

[kwelch10377]

Why is it sad? Her point of view seems to generally be different from most of the posters in her threads, so how about some of the tolerance for differing opinions that many of us Disers preach about but don't follow.

It's not sad that the the opinion is different, I know everyone has different opinions and I would never think anything is wrong with that. It is sad in the manner in which the opinion is expressed. In this case to me, to say someone is not normal because they are male and choose ro wear nail polish is sad.

 

[Aisling]

what's 'normal' to one might be 'abnormal' to another.... normal, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.

That's not how it is in real life society. "Normal" is what the majority decides. And "normal" does change as society changes. But the fact remains that there's always going to be a "normal" standard whether we all like it or not. That's the nature of human beings.

 

[snapppyd]

Why is it sad? Her point of view seems to generally be different from most of the posters in her threads, so how about some of the tolerance for differing opinions that many of us Disers preach about but don't follow.

It's fine to have a different opinion, but saying "The Gays" is just as insulting as me saying I have no problem with "the Blacks".