tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post4563363122796344133..comments2024-03-28T09:10:39.441-04:00Comments on ben and birdy: Pretty in PinkBenBirdy1http://www.blogger.com/profile/13328557199418095755noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-38589153649392883242012-05-31T17:59:30.295-04:002012-05-31T17:59:30.295-04:00I regularly check out the motherlode column, so I&...I regularly check out the motherlode column, so I'm not sure how I missed this posting, but hooray Catherine. Thanks for your terrific words - they were wonderful and moving.Rachelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-60427485426332903252012-05-26T15:28:53.957-04:002012-05-26T15:28:53.957-04:00Great article. I love how the comments attached to...Great article. I love how the comments attached to it assume that you and/or Ben chose his hairstyle because you are attention-whores! Because Ben can't have possibly chosen his current hairstyle BECAUSE HE LIKES IT....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-83298337730346322202012-05-26T00:26:54.127-04:002012-05-26T00:26:54.127-04:00What Kelly said.What Kelly said.Library Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12605290533219549859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-34194485254338971732012-05-24T01:21:57.169-04:002012-05-24T01:21:57.169-04:00I love Ben's hair. Did you have to bleach the...I love Ben's hair. Did you have to bleach the ends of it prior to using the pink dye?HelloAuntFlow!https://www.blogger.com/profile/01564647820838034125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-79915619763096457882012-05-23T21:29:53.911-04:002012-05-23T21:29:53.911-04:00I love your blog, and I am always excited when the...I love your blog, and I am always excited when there is a new post. We don't always agree on things, but that's ok because always agreeing is not only impossible, but downright boring! We might choose different ways of parenting sometimes (I love sleeping in my bed without my children), and we might disagree on whether there is any value in traditional gender roles (I think there is some), but I know that we are both working hard to raise our kids in a way that will help them be generous, kind, and thoughtful contributors to society. And meanwhile there are so many things that we agree on wholeheartedly. Thank you for being you and helping me understand viewpoints that are different from my own.<br /><br />I do happen to put headbands on my baby daughter. Not a bit weird to me - but I can appreciate your viewpoint. I really just think headbands are fun!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675024124133618613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-36568767175476892262012-05-20T22:27:45.669-04:002012-05-20T22:27:45.669-04:00I agree. It's a very inspiring and enlighteni...I agree. It's a very inspiring and enlightening quote.Froilynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-71899609922726677442012-05-20T22:22:30.740-04:002012-05-20T22:22:30.740-04:00No, YOU move on, please. You have no place in this...No, YOU move on, please. You have no place in this blog.Froilynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-46581769683490348802012-05-19T21:31:05.430-04:002012-05-19T21:31:05.430-04:00Until two days ago, my 13 year old son had hair so...Until two days ago, my 13 year old son had hair so long he could sit on it. He didn't care if people thought he was a girl, either. He actually thought it was funny when people called him a girl--he enjoyed speaking to them and seeing the expressions on their faces when they heard his deep voice. He was fine with who he was and so was I. Sadly, he decided that he was tired of his beautiful hair and got his head shaved. <br /><br />I keep hoping that he will change his mind and let it grow out again. :) I truly love these amazing kids of ours.Carolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-13129679559040255882012-05-19T15:45:04.849-04:002012-05-19T15:45:04.849-04:00DeltaJuliet, I'm right there with you. My youn...DeltaJuliet, I'm right there with you. My younger son has the most gorgeous blonde curls, and he too is starting to ask that I cut his hair a lot shorter. For a while, he was referred to openly as my "surfer dude." I was willing to let the hair get as long as he wanted.Teafortwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07983497572578153064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-75051822869789418342012-05-19T07:24:55.473-04:002012-05-19T07:24:55.473-04:00Congrats Catherine! I read through the comments at...Congrats Catherine! I read through the comments at the NYT and I can't stop laughing at the question of whether the picture was a boy or girl! I have often looked to your writing for support on this issue. My one son used to love pink, princesses and hello kitty. He still enjoys putting together interesting outfits. Many times, strangers would make negative comments to me without hesitation. Other times the comments were from friends and family. I appreciate your parenting and writing!Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08452957658420353240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-44576601295521552142012-05-17T20:56:12.275-04:002012-05-17T20:56:12.275-04:00Loved the article, especially the last line. I'...Loved the article, especially the last line. I'm more about purple than pink, but I can only hope the world does expand and people stop obsessing over how people look and act. I love purple, classical music, chocolate, and lifting weights. This says nothing about gender and neither should the colors and clothes I choose to wear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-29140961603668287912012-05-17T20:55:48.638-04:002012-05-17T20:55:48.638-04:00Stay yourself, Ben!Stay yourself, Ben!Collinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-17308426277993836162012-05-17T20:00:22.591-04:002012-05-17T20:00:22.591-04:00Awesome. Congrats.Awesome. Congrats.craftsisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05583285347680507970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-66363326064165028722012-05-17T17:49:50.153-04:002012-05-17T17:49:50.153-04:00So, so excited for you. And I love the piece--to b...So, so excited for you. And I love the piece--to break down the whole gay marriage issue into "nobody is afraid anymore because the stakes are so low" is such a beautiful thought, and, I hope, an aspiration all parents can nod their heads at. Bad grammar, and I'm not being clear, but I so wish everyone could see it so simply (yet profoundly).<br />--misplaced mamaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-28302400347509538942012-05-17T17:08:22.222-04:002012-05-17T17:08:22.222-04:00I am the mom of a mohawk wearing, shaved on the si...I am the mom of a mohawk wearing, shaved on the sides of her head teen daughter and I have heard several "your son..." Come on people, she has boobs! Anyway, I have always loved the way you have let your kids be who they want to be and I wish more moms out there were like you. Maybe someday our kids will help change this ridiculous world we live in :-)Lindseynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-77646618869854529532012-05-17T15:50:05.166-04:002012-05-17T15:50:05.166-04:00Another freak show. Nothing to see here. Move on...Another freak show. Nothing to see here. Move on folks. The further breakdown of society taking place right here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-62035244736462754182012-05-17T13:34:16.908-04:002012-05-17T13:34:16.908-04:00Brava Catherine! What a wonderful article. I got...Brava Catherine! What a wonderful article. I got teary reading, "loving families and happy children come in both traditional and varied forms." This has been part of my discussion with my kids this past week about why I'm so proud of our President. Everyone deserves happiness. Hope to see you and your brood at the drive-in this summer. And this time I'll say "hi!"Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079036855987691340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-29335536191338539842012-05-17T12:42:01.338-04:002012-05-17T12:42:01.338-04:00thank you, catherine!thank you, catherine!heathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-18720027551276214782012-05-17T10:42:09.621-04:002012-05-17T10:42:09.621-04:00You're amazing. Congrats on the article, but m...You're amazing. Congrats on the article, but more so on just raising such incredible kids.KKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283938729944939846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-43843433279771898392012-05-17T10:10:56.864-04:002012-05-17T10:10:56.864-04:00How does Ben feel about being the extremely stylis...How does Ben feel about being the extremely stylish son of a rock-star mom? ;)<br />Honestly, I am so delighted! And I'm also having the response that a couple other commenters had-- maybe we really *are* evolving!daydreamymamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14193551638019005963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-27584764878259953822012-05-17T08:37:12.587-04:002012-05-17T08:37:12.587-04:00How cool is this? Supremely cool. I wonder what Be...How cool is this? Supremely cool. I wonder what Ben's take on all of this is. In the NYT! Wowzers, right?Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01789220521394306503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-80046863713519941722012-05-16T22:52:09.996-04:002012-05-16T22:52:09.996-04:00Your kids are so lucky to have you for a mother, a...Your kids are so lucky to have you for a mother, and the world is so lucky to have you in it. Congratulations on the piece. It was a triumph.Jennienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-17446501492734866872012-05-16T18:38:06.075-04:002012-05-16T18:38:06.075-04:00Awesome piece! I've wondered for so long why g...Awesome piece! I've wondered for so long why gender is such a big deal. Are we really that limited and close minded that we have to put even our kids in little boxes? I love your vision of utopia. May more of us work to make that future world happen!Michellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-77849983792326973312012-05-16T18:08:03.262-04:002012-05-16T18:08:03.262-04:00Awesome!Awesome!Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-35832817919525033062012-05-16T17:41:59.292-04:002012-05-16T17:41:59.292-04:00That article made me all lumpy-throated, in that &...That article made me all lumpy-throated, in that "Gosh, I love these people, and am so proud of them" sort of way. Knowing your viewpoints, and seeing the lovely, supportive comments both here and over there, are making me feel a bit less worried about the world I'm soon bringing another little person into.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15175574184082527493noreply@blogger.com