Comments on: Are we dressing our girls out of sports?

By: Nicole

Nicole — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:11:38 +0000

Hey Katie – You wrote an insightful, passionate piece that should be read by every parent! You must be a great mom! I hope you write more pieces – maybe even a children’s book!!!

By: Erin

Erin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:55:05 +0000

Katie,
You are right on — I went to buy pjs for my 21-month-old daughter a few weeks ago. For girls, they had all pink (literally) covered in cupcakes (food), princesses and polkadots. The pjs for boys were a variety of colors – yellow, green, blue and had trucks, dinosaurs, animals, balls on them. I immediately picked the dinosaur ones out for her! Thanks for sharing,
Erin Dullea, CPCC, ACC

By: Kristine

Kristine — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:20:58 +0000

Katie-
What a fantastically insightful piece! In stating the obvious you have shed light on an issue that is on every playground in America. Your blog certainly struck a nerve since my family company actually manufacturers Athletic Apparel. When it comes to accomodating girl’s and women, the demand is that the product not only be functional but fashionable. Girl’s can have it all! The time for sitting out because of silly sandals and droopy dresses should be long gone since there are wonderful products to accomodate. Above all, your point illustrating the very simple changes that can have far reaching effects is profound. Hopefully, all take serious note!

By: Anita Lobo

Anita Lobo — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:18:05 +0000

Hi Katie
You’re spot on! Have the same experience with my daughter who’s 5 now. Insisted on sneakers and shorts and not ‘cute’ clothes, often opposing other family members. There’s a huge difference in the level of physical activeness that my daughter displays vs other girls who are encouraged to be ‘nice & pretty’ all the time. My girl does get to be pretty in pink, but that doesn’t mean dresses all the time.
Kudos for pointing out an obvious one that we are so conditioned to miss!
Cheers
Anita