"Future Rocket Scientist"
See how well it fits?Naturally, it came from the Boys' section. And if boys are future rocket scientists, what are girls? A jaunt over to the Target website gives us an idea:
"How Cute Am I?"
"Sweet"
"So Sassy"
"Daddy's Future Superstar"Girls are "cute". Girls are "sweet". Girls are "sassy". Girls are "superstars" (hey, it's better than being a "diva", right?). My grandfather was a rocket scientist. My brother is a rocket scientist. Is the possibility of my daughter one day becoming a rocket scientist really that hard to fathom? Also, it seems to imply that "rocket scientist", regardless of gender, is one of those pretend cutesy make-believe roles we assign to children but don't actually take seriously ("Prince/Princess", "Rock Star", "Heartbreaker", etc).
To be fair, there is a "Newborn Neutral" category of the website, and the boys section offers equally silly and ambiguous options: "My Mom is Cooler Than Your Mom", "Mommy's Little Monster", "Prince Charming", "Little Monkey" etc. But this one caught my eye:
"Dad's BBQ Buddy"(Not the "Daddy's Caddy". I hate golf.)
Earlier this week while Holly was at work, I strapped Iphs into the Baby Bjorn and we fired up the grill. And none of that namby-pamby propane crap, I'm talkin' wood charcoal and flames.
I do like that the "I Heart[Parent]" theme isn't gender specific -- though what does stand out is that to a daughter I'm "Daddy" and to a son I'm "Dad". Thinking back, my brother and I called our father "Daddy" almost exclusively, and for a brief period in middle school I thought it was girly to do so and called him "Dad" around my friends. I wonder if he ever caught on?
Peace,
Daniel
I do like that the "I Heart
Peace,
Daniel
What do you call him now?
ReplyDeleteI called my father 'Daddy' until I was in my 40s then switched to 'Dad' for no apparent reason; might have been because that was how my brothers routinely referred to him or my own kids (boys and girls both) changed from 'Daddy' to 'Dad' along about then.
We spent a lot of time looking for clothing for kids and now Savannah that are not necessarily 'gender neutral' but that have reasonable messages, if we can't find ones without messages (my preference). I still do not know why American makers of baby clothes (other than some pricey boutique type ones) seem to think everything a child wears must have some cutesy thing or lame saying on it. Baby giraffes, usually in unreal colors. 'Mommy's little cupcake.' Now that I think of it, when I try to find t-shirts in adult sizes the plain ones are sometimes hard to come by, but not impossible. Meanwhile, I keep looking.
Jan
I seem to mostly stick with "Dad" but I think it's less because it's "cooler" and more because it's one syllable. I honestly think I just don't like to vocalize any more than is necessary. Similarly, Mama is usually Mom, and Xander is, and always will be, Biggs.
ReplyDeleteAs far as Dad goes, at various times he's Doc, Shorty, Ol' Dad, Pops, and nowadays, Granddaddy (or as he says, "the Fake Granddaddy" -- but sorry bub, you're the Real Granddaddy now! This is a carryover from the days when the Fake George Bush was in office. As we all know, there exists two George Bushes. One was a real president, one was a fake president!).
I like "Daddy's Caddy" because it suggests using your children for slave labor in the future. That's what my dad did with us - we were his little drones to scrape paint and putty dry wall, etc etc. (-:
ReplyDeleteI think the slogans on shirts are kind of annoying in general. Don't label me, OR my kid!! Also, I do not want to do any free advertising for you, so no clothing with brand names either.
I used to like dogs, but once I had children I didn't like dogs anymore. And I never ever like dogs when they are owned by a tenant. They mostly mean dog shit and things torn up that I will end up having to deal with.
Looks like you all are having fun with that baby of yours!
~eva
I don't know about you, but I do truly expect Iphes to become an actual rock star.
ReplyDeleteI bought the shirt because I can really see Ivy as a "rocket scientist", but she could be a rock star or anything else she wants. I would bet she calls you Daddy, in just the same voice Holly used on her Dad to get want she wants. I can see the band around your little finger getting tighter by the day.
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