In the spirit of full disclosure, you should know that an open window on my computer currently looks like this:
...and it is definitely an invitation to my daughter's upcoming birthday party. So, while we don't call our girls "Princess" -- we certainly pretend and discuss princesses plenty and will even go so far as to throw a princess themed party. So there's that.
Also, after I wrote and publicly published things about not being a princess, I thought of several people I know who do use that term of endearment. I got embarrassed and worried someone might have seen it as an attack or criticism.
Here's the thing: It's okay if other people choose to use it. I get that it's a statement and nickname that implies inherent worth and used to engender feelings of self-worth and confidence and specialness. That's cool with me, even if it's not my thing.
...and it is definitely an invitation to my daughter's upcoming birthday party. So, while we don't call our girls "Princess" -- we certainly pretend and discuss princesses plenty and will even go so far as to throw a princess themed party. So there's that.
Also, after I wrote and publicly published things about not being a princess, I thought of several people I know who do use that term of endearment. I got embarrassed and worried someone might have seen it as an attack or criticism.
Here's the thing: It's okay if other people choose to use it. I get that it's a statement and nickname that implies inherent worth and used to engender feelings of self-worth and confidence and specialness. That's cool with me, even if it's not my thing.
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