Ughhhh the "flirt" comment is so relatable. Any time a child is sweet they throw that around. I have seen people say it about baby boys who smile at a grown woman's face, and baby girls who do the same to men. Not to mention, as you said, as they get older. It is so damaging (and honestly gross) and the damage is prolonged as you observed. Thanks so much for talking about this and the reminder to be more careful with my (especially throwaway) words.
I. Was. Not. Ready. After today's Aussie WH, I casually popped over to read a fellow Substacker. I knew I didn't have the emotional fortitude to read the Daddy blog, so I decided to go with something safer. The Sweatshirt would be fine, right? No, not at all. I suppose it didn't help that my morning pages were tackling body dysmorphia and the knowledge that my kid is being teased for being overweight. This blog is brilliant, and I will follow, but wow, just wow. I wasn't ready for the feels this would elicit.
Ughhhh the "flirt" comment is so relatable. Any time a child is sweet they throw that around. I have seen people say it about baby boys who smile at a grown woman's face, and baby girls who do the same to men. Not to mention, as you said, as they get older. It is so damaging (and honestly gross) and the damage is prolonged as you observed. Thanks so much for talking about this and the reminder to be more careful with my (especially throwaway) words.
Big love!
xx
I. Was. Not. Ready. After today's Aussie WH, I casually popped over to read a fellow Substacker. I knew I didn't have the emotional fortitude to read the Daddy blog, so I decided to go with something safer. The Sweatshirt would be fine, right? No, not at all. I suppose it didn't help that my morning pages were tackling body dysmorphia and the knowledge that my kid is being teased for being overweight. This blog is brilliant, and I will follow, but wow, just wow. I wasn't ready for the feels this would elicit.