tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675590510792979183.post7381456816145770522..comments2024-03-28T04:11:32.480-04:00Comments on Uncommon Sense: Princess Maya (half-hearted sigh)Danahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11193445038085911249noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675590510792979183.post-61178748504499013842012-02-26T21:01:14.895-05:002012-02-26T21:01:14.895-05:00Dana, I just saw a book about Princesses in the NY...Dana, I just saw a book about Princesses in the NYT book review and totally thought of you and Maya's princess phase (it's called Cinderella Ate My Daughter: Dispatches from the Front Lines of the New Girlie-Girl Culture by Peggy Orenstein). Fer and Wendy have kind of missed it, but our neighbor's 4 yr old daughter is deep into princesses so they try on the dresses and run around with tiaras once or twice a week when they play together. Anyway, haven't read the book but thought you might like to know of it.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16583902910984559659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675590510792979183.post-50615662184113990792012-02-24T15:57:07.425-05:002012-02-24T15:57:07.425-05:00I can relate to the anti-princess feelings, but fo...I can relate to the anti-princess feelings, but for me it's because they have morphed so much from the original tales (which I love). I agree with Annie about the princesses not being quitters Belle didn't give up with Gaston locked her in the cellar. Moderation is the key. The video is adorable.RettMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15240398827208816505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675590510792979183.post-3705035873901830472012-02-23T14:02:59.527-05:002012-02-23T14:02:59.527-05:00Just stumbled into another post about Disney princ...Just stumbled into another post about Disney princesses here:<br /><br />http://www.huffingtonpost.com/amy-fox/cinderella-storybook_b_1279706.html<br /><br />Seems like princesses (in moderation) are everywhere!Cathy Mealeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675590510792979183.post-10402785117652523582012-02-22T18:34:45.440-05:002012-02-22T18:34:45.440-05:00It sounds to me like you're doing the princess...It sounds to me like you're doing the princess thing right. I do the same with my girls, telling them how they're actually really smart and nice to people etc. I try to counterbalance to much girliness by making sure they play with tools, balls and trucks, lol. <br />And there are a few movies that I think send a decent enough message, the Princess and the Frog and Tangled are both really good.Siobhannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675590510792979183.post-67060734280794012912012-02-22T13:06:19.053-05:002012-02-22T13:06:19.053-05:00My "little-boy-on-the-spectrum" version ...My "little-boy-on-the-spectrum" version of Maya's experience has to do with karate. How could I - who chaired more than one Congressional committee against a war, who organized anti-war marches, etc. (you get the idea) agree to let my then-6 year old participate in a sport that involved head-bopping, chest-thumping sparring? And yet, over the next three years (during which we spent so much time at karate that we got phone calls there...pre-cell phone era!) it turned out to be the most successful therapeutic intervention of all! No amount of OT or speech-language therapy accomplished what daily karate sessions did in terms of receptive-expressive speech development, eye-hand coordination, social skills, etc. Sometimes you've just got to go with the flow and make it work for you.Jackienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675590510792979183.post-91497237411666389092012-02-22T10:34:12.259-05:002012-02-22T10:34:12.259-05:00We too have embraced the non princess lifestyle fo...We too have embraced the non princess lifestyle for a long time. Mostly because of lack of motor skills Jacey couldn't pick princess dress up. hehe We even have a dino shirt that says "Rawr means I love you in Dinosaur". However, we do have a sparkly, pink sweatshirt that sometimes she refuses to let go of. Hmmm there could be some lady in there yet! It's inevitable I think...2 girl cousins.Jon and Alysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13746031578475385373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675590510792979183.post-62324853001813730132012-02-22T09:35:19.808-05:002012-02-22T09:35:19.808-05:00And they lived happily ever after :)And they lived happily ever after :)laurelsmomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675590510792979183.post-27670586328669527722012-02-21T23:15:47.721-05:002012-02-21T23:15:47.721-05:00I have a great suggestion. The book princesses are...I have a great suggestion. The book princesses are NOT quitters. It doesn't tell girls that they should give up on the pretty dresses the way paper bag princess does. Instead it sends the message that you can wear pretty dresses and big crowns and still be hardworking and kindAnniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831580101168618303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675590510792979183.post-67058012636491055692012-02-21T21:18:10.566-05:002012-02-21T21:18:10.566-05:00That was a generous good fairytale!That was a generous good fairytale!Barbarahttp://www.therextras.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675590510792979183.post-56847241918973494722012-02-21T20:39:25.020-05:002012-02-21T20:39:25.020-05:00oh my gosh! i love the video! i am so anti princes...oh my gosh! i love the video! i am so anti princess right now... my daughter still is as well, and i'm so happy. i know it's coming though. one day.katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139209642660793515noreply@blogger.com