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Ban 'bossy'
Aug. 14th, 2014 07:35 pmOh internet feminists and parents - I know some of you are there. I need some help. Well, my neighbour and I do.
Rio's mum and I have been talking about ways Rio can address people telling her she is 'bossy'. Unfortunately teaching her to say 'no, I am just assertive' or anything like it isn't working, because she is a month shy of 5 and she has that toddler lisp things - and I suspect can't remember the word either.
So we are trying to figure out what she can say in response. And sadly, it isn't just in response to kids at school, more adults than you think don't seem to have worked out that 'bossy' is a word we only use about females.
So, things we are tossing around
"I'm not bossy, I just know what I want"
"I'm not bossy, I am just telling you what I want/think"
"I'm not bossy, I am a natural leader" (this one was mine and makes everyone laugh)
Any thoughts?
Rio's mum and I have been talking about ways Rio can address people telling her she is 'bossy'. Unfortunately teaching her to say 'no, I am just assertive' or anything like it isn't working, because she is a month shy of 5 and she has that toddler lisp things - and I suspect can't remember the word either.
So we are trying to figure out what she can say in response. And sadly, it isn't just in response to kids at school, more adults than you think don't seem to have worked out that 'bossy' is a word we only use about females.
So, things we are tossing around
"I'm not bossy, I just know what I want"
"I'm not bossy, I am just telling you what I want/think"
"I'm not bossy, I am a natural leader" (this one was mine and makes everyone laugh)
Any thoughts?
