Raising A Princess

This could also be titled "Raising A Middle Child", "A Diva", "A Spirited Child"....you get the picture. I don't claim to know much about raising a girl even though I am one myself. I have come to realize that raising girls is MUCH different than raising boys. While neither one is easy, girls are most definitely more difficult. Of course one needs to factor in personality and temperament and I'm sure some mothers of girls reading this may disagree, but I digress. (I've wanted to use that in a sentence for a long time) That poem comes to mind....sugar and spice and all things nice, that's what girls are made of. That's the fairytale version. This is how I see it:


More often than not, girls are dirtier than boys.


Girls can wear clothing that says princess and yet act the exact opposite. Hands on hips and rubber boots automatically add sass.


Girls develop strange eating habits at a young age. Snacks taste better when eaten in roasting pans.


Cake pans work well too.


A girl's creativity has it's own set of rules.


Girls are always pretty in pink.


Girls are born to nurture. Babies are their best friends.


A girl has MANY moods. This is Saige's angry face.


Sunglasses often hide these many moods. The bigger the better.


Girls like to do things their own way. Saige wore this garden glove for a week. She even slept in it.


The middle child often likes to pretend she is the youngest child. Who says you can't be swaddled at 3?


Girls love chocolate.


They like to style their own hair.


Girls love babies of all types. These babies were given cookies for being good.


Girls sometimes have double standards. Babies must have naps but not big girls?


Girls can be fiercely independent.


Girls love presents of all sizes. The more presents the bigger the smile. This does not change as a girl ages.


Girls are not always so graceful or coordinated.


Every girl must own a pettiskirt and tutu. It is a wardrobe essential.


Girls also love jewelry.


A girl is never too young to have a spa day.


Accessories are also an important component of a girls wardrobe.


Girls are natural multitaskers.


Girls love flowers. This also does not change as a girl ages.


When a girl has confidence, she can pull off any look.


When given the option to dress oneself, a girl will always choose princess garb.


The more sparkles the better.


Ballerina garb is also loved.


It is important to a girl to look stylish at all times, even sunbathing.
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