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12-20-2012 at 7:18 PM
AshleeR20
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Girls and Dinos

Let me start of by saying I'm having a little girl.

I feel like some people associate dinosours with boys but I want to decorate her room in girly dinosours, the reason I want to do this is because her daddy loves dinosours. I actually took him Kings Island just for the dinosour walk, it was so much fun and it was nice to see him happy.

Only problem.

I crocheted a dinosour beanie for Bella and I showed his mom in confidence and she laughed. Saying "What if she doesn't like dinosours"

I looked at her and was just quiet as my fiance is mean mugging her from across the room. I go upstairs and actually cry about it, but now I'm thinking.. little boys like dinosours, why wouldnt little girls.

Am I correct, there is nothing wrong with me doing her room in dinosours?


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12-20-2012 at 7:22 PM
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I think its an adorable idea!
Animals aren't gender specific, that's just dumb imo. Do what you want!
 
12-20-2012 at 7:24 PM
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It's silly to think that girls would like dinosaurs any less than boys. Dinosaurs were my oldest daughters favorite toys for a long time.

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12-20-2012 at 7:27 PM
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"What if she doesn't like dinosaurs?" is just as silly as saying "what if she doesn't like pink?"

We all decorate our kids' rooms how WE want to. If the kid decides he/she doesn't like it when he/she gets older, it's an easy change. Do your dinos and ignore your judgy MIL.



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12-20-2012 at 7:33 PM
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It isn't my preference because I love butterflies and flowers, but I think dinos for a girl is perfectly fine!

 
12-20-2012 at 7:34 PM
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skio:
"What if she doesn't like dinosaurs?" is just as silly as saying "what if she doesn't like pink?" We all decorate our kids' rooms how WE want to. If the kid decides he/she doesn't like it when he/she gets older, it's an easy change. Do your dinos and ignore your judgy MIL.

This. I am doing elephants. Not because I think she'll like elephants, but because I like elephants. The first year or two of her life she certainly won't be voicing her opinion about it, and chances are, because she grew up with dinosaurs, she WILL like dinosaurs. Or, maybe she won't, but still, once she is old enough to make her own opinion about it, it's easy enough to change. I think it's awesome and I have seen some cute girly dinosaur things! Ignore MIL!!!


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12-20-2012 at 7:39 PM
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My daughter is almost three but since she was one has loved all animals dinosaurs and godzillas included.  Yes she has a godzilla she carries around like a doll and puts to sleep each night.

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12-20-2012 at 7:42 PM
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I think it's very cute and unique!  You could have a boy who hates dinosaurs too....or you could do her room in butterflies and she could hate those when she grows up, you never know.   My son's room was a nautical theme...for all I know he could grow up to be the most seasick water-vessel fearing man on earth. Oh well! :)

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12-20-2012 at 7:47 PM
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Any child, boy or girl, may not end up liking the theme we choose for them. That is a silly question to ask. I love your idea.
My Goddaughter is obsessed with dinosaurs. They are definitely not something I associate with one gender or the other.

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12-20-2012 at 8:15 PM
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I don't think there is anything wrong with that.  If that's what you want to do and DH likes the idea then to me that's all that matters.  When you mentioned dinos I think of Sara from the movie Land Before Time.  I loved that movie when it came out.  Now that I think about it, I'm glad you posted this because now I think I am going to have to find that movie on DVD for this LO.

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12-20-2012 at 8:19 PM
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The first big toy I bought my daughter was a giant stuffed T Rex. Dinosaurs are awesome. You'll be fine.



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12-20-2012 at 8:21 PM
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I worked with a lady who did her daughters room in dinosaurs adn she got her them for her birthday and christmas one year. This was when she was like 5 or 6, she loved them! I dont see why you couldnt do it. There may be a time she decides to not like them but not all girls are into barbies and makeup so you could have a dinosaur lover!!

Id go for it!!


 
12-20-2012 at 8:22 PM
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I agree with the pps. You could do the nursery up super frilly with butterflies or whatever, and the kid could hate it one day. Do the nursery however YOU want. As long as you don't force them on her one day of she doesn't like them, I don't see an issue.


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12-20-2012 at 8:41 PM
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I think its very cute. My H is a fireman and our daughter plays with cars and firetrucks all the time. We have tons of handmedown firefighter cloths for our little boy. For xmas santa is bringing a train set and a firestation. Most consider these boy items.

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12-20-2012 at 8:53 PM
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My daughter:


 

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This has been a 2+ year thing. Girlfriend loves dinos.

 


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12-20-2012 at 9:01 PM
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I am a 1st grade teacher and I had a girl in my class who absolutely LOVED dinos! I think it is so cute and doesn't matter. As a child I always loved playing with legos. It is just whatever floats their boat. And as a parent it is your job to introduce all toys to them :) 
 
12-20-2012 at 9:25 PM
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Team your MIL is crazy. There's always a chance baby may not like the theme we pick for them. When I was 8 I decided I hated pink because EVERYTHING I had in my room and all my clothes were pink and I got sick of it. So you'd be taking a chance either way.


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12-20-2012 at 9:57 PM
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My twin sister & I loved dinosaurs when we were little. LOVED. My favorite was stegosaurus & my sister's fave was a brontosaurus. We had dino toys, books, clothes, you name it. (whoa, sorry for getting all nostalgic on you).

But yes, girls can love dinosaurs too.


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12-20-2012 at 11:16 PM
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Dinosaurs are totally girl friendly. I had a bit of dino fever myself as a child. I'm sure her nursery will look totally cute amd amazing when it's finished.

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12-21-2012 at 2:50 AM
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LOVE LOVE LOVE DINOS FOR GIRLS!!! There are some really cute things out there too! Have fun with it and who cares what MIL says...

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12-21-2012 at 3:37 AM
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Your MIL is being a wench.  Your daughter could just as easily hate hearts and flowers and everything pink if you decorate her room that way.

Girls like dinosaurs too. I had a dinosaur bedroom for a while growing up.  


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12-21-2012 at 3:39 AM
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"What if she doesn't like dinosaurs?" is just as silly as saying "what if she doesn't like pink?"

We all decorate our kids' rooms how WE want to. If the kid decides he/she doesn't like it when he/she gets older, it's an easy change. Do your dinos and ignore your judgy MIL.


This.

And I played with dinos. I had a set of plastic ones. If i remember correctly they were just brown and green. They were great!

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12-21-2012 at 8:11 AM
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My daughter loves dinosaurs.  I liked to play with them too when I was little.  Any way I decorated their room in giraffes they don't even notice!  This girl I'm thinking elephants or books.  The nursery is for you to enjoy when you are up at 3 am every night :)

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12-21-2012 at 8:39 AM
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There is nothing wrong with you doing what you want to your baby's room. Personally I am not into girly all pink stuff for girls anyways so I think dinos are adorable.

 
12-21-2012 at 8:47 AM
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I think you are having a major overreaction about a crocheted dinosaur and what it means.

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12-21-2012 at 9:28 AM
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I think it's awesome to break down gender stereotypes. I remember my grandmother had a fit my parents dared to let me play with trucks, backhoes and bulldozers - whatever!  I still played with dolls and other "politically correct gender toys" - I am thankful I had exposure to more than the typical girly stuff.

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12-21-2012 at 10:05 AM
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I think it a great idea and very sweet!


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12-21-2012 at 10:19 AM
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Um, my daughter loves dinosaurs.

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12-21-2012 at 10:21 AM
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Girly dinosaurs sound SOOO cute! I think it's a great idea! 

As far as "what if she doesn't like dinosaurs" isn't a great argument. I mean my first LO's room is in polka dots. What if she doesn't like dots? Babies don't have preferences in decor. That seemed a little sexist of your MIL to me.  


 
12-21-2012 at 11:06 AM
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My DD LOVES dinosaurs! There is a show on PBS called, "Dinosaur Train" and she's obsessed with it. She is a total girly girl too, she'll rip a cute pair of shoes off you for herself in no time flat despite the fact they don't fit her. I think you should do what you want to do and don't let anyone else tell you differently. 

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