Deciding not to learn Raspberry's gender has met with a variety of responses from the people in our life. Some have shared their own happy or mixed experiences and some have embraced the surprise of it all, while others have hinted that they think we secretly know, but just aren't telling. To me, the strangest reaction to our secret is the sentiment that it's too bad we don't know, because it means we can't buy or receive gifts that are gender specific.
That was the point.
But going even a step further, what exactly is wrong with blue for girls or pink for boys? In my mind, "gender appropriate" colors or clothing or toys for infants is just a symptom of our societal need to sort everyone into a neat little box.
A cute little hat and some socks in navy blue is sometimes simply that, for either a boy or a girl. (Apologies for the not great indoor photo colors - these are a very navy blue and not at all purple.)
I also made cashmere boucles socks from leftover yarn from my very first socks ever.
So, boy or girl, my Raspberry will be staying snug with this little blue set. If Raspberry is a she, I won't be offended if strangers assume "he" because of a blue hat. Raspberry will be equally warm.
And someday Raspberry will have a favorite color and wear hats in that color instead.
What are your thoughts on gender assigned color? Do you think it matters? Does your favorite color defy gender norms?
That was the point.
But going even a step further, what exactly is wrong with blue for girls or pink for boys? In my mind, "gender appropriate" colors or clothing or toys for infants is just a symptom of our societal need to sort everyone into a neat little box.
A cute little hat and some socks in navy blue is sometimes simply that, for either a boy or a girl. (Apologies for the not great indoor photo colors - these are a very navy blue and not at all purple.)
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These should look familiar since I used leftover yarn from socks that I knit for Phin last year, knit up using the Easy Peasy Newborn Sock Hat and Toe Up Baby Socks that I previously blogged.
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| Look how tiny compared to Phin's feet! |
I also made cashmere boucles socks from leftover yarn from my very first socks ever.
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| Cashmere Self Striping socks |
So, boy or girl, my Raspberry will be staying snug with this little blue set. If Raspberry is a she, I won't be offended if strangers assume "he" because of a blue hat. Raspberry will be equally warm.
And someday Raspberry will have a favorite color and wear hats in that color instead.
What are your thoughts on gender assigned color? Do you think it matters? Does your favorite color defy gender norms?
