seven week old daughter in her carrier, I come across a couple with
their toddler.
The exchange goes like this
Father "look at that little boy Billy, I remember when you were that small"
Righetti " yeah they grow up fast but SHE's doing really well"
Father. "Yeah they do, how does he sleep"
Righetti "not bad, some nights SHE gives us a 6 or even 7 hour stretch"
Father "interesting, he'll be sleeping the throught the night before
you know it"
Righetti. "Thanks"
This wasn't the only conversation like this I had.
Random mom. "What a cute baby how old is he"
Righetti "She's almost two months"
Mom "oh a girl, I assumed a boy because of the clothes"
Righetti "huh? she's wearing green"
Mom. "Well I didn't notice any signs, you know a bow or clip or something"
Righetti. "She doesn't have hair yet
Mom. "Maybe some pink"
It's not like I dressed her in Tarheel blue, she's wearing an
off-white and green jumper but this god-damned American society is
obsessed with putting their girls in this awful pink which I don't get
First of all it's a terrible color for fair skinned kids. take your
average white kid and it totally washes 'em out.
Secondly, it's a terrible color
Thirdly, why is it so important to identify a newborn as a boy or
girl. Are people afraid that sleep deprived parents are going to
forget what sex their kid is?
I have a rule in my house. You bring me baby girl pink and it's going
right to Salvation Army because I am not partaking in your idiotic
color coordination
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