Would you let your son wear a dress?

Question

If yes, how often?

Answer 1

Sure, why not.  Is he hurting anyone? is he hurting himself? I don't think so.  I have a son, mind you he is only one, but I would let him if he wanted to.  Who cares.  I got a pink blanket for my baby shower (they didnt know I was having a boy) and he uses that.  Pretty sure him wearing a dress once in a while isn't going to make him g*y lol.  If that were the case I would be a L*****n for sure.  i wore boys clothes all the time growing up... And for all the ppl out there that say it is different for a girl to wear boys clothes... can we say gender stereotyping.

Answer 2

Absolutely NOT!!!

Answer 3

I would have to say depends on the age.

I let my 5 year old wear his sisters dresses playing around.would I let him go in public that way nope..I figure its a phase and to let him get it out of his system.Just because your kids wore a dress when they are younger or played with barbies doesn't mean they are going to be g*y when their older.I guarantee many straight guys who had older sisters did the same things but won't man up to it for fear of being ridiculed.

Answer 4

Yes. Absolutley I would, whenever he wanted. Children have not gone through puberty yet and are not sexual beings. It is our weird ideas that we press on them that make them sick in the long run. He prob. just wants to try it out and if you freak out about it, it will make it worse. What weird societal rule says dresses are

just for females anyway? You need to decide how much you want to participate in the continued gender stereotypes, and how much of that you want to unload on your kid. I'm not saying it's easy, but you decide your comfort level. For our family, it'd be a nonissue.

Good luck!

Answer 5

Depends on the situation.  In public...no.  If they are at home playing 'house' or dressup with their sister...yes.  I always find my boys in my daughters dresses and lip gloss when they are playing, it is completely adorable!  =)  But again, in public...no.  Let him know that at home its ok, but at school, etc. he has to wear his boy clothes.  

Good luck!  

Answer 6

Maybe if it's a kilt  ;)

Answer 7

No way, not as long as he was a minor and in my care, no way in h**l. if found out by other kids he would be the laughing stock amongst them and set him up to be picked on. So I wouldn't allow the situation to even start.

Thankfully, we only have girls right now, but are trying for a boy, but geee that's one thing I can't say I would even give thought to, boys just don't wear dresses (if they want to as adults etc once they are old enough - then fine that's their life, but not as minors, other kids can be soo cruel)

Answer 8

no, never. kids these days are confused enough anyways without their parents allowing for more confusion

Answer 9

I would recommend not having your son wear a dress. Behaviors like this are what society thinks makes kids g*y.  

Answer 10

No. I don't want him to be comfortable in women's cloths.

Answer 11

no

Answer 12

No, my boys have never worn dresses and never will. Well, when they were babies, they wore those pajama 'night gown' things for babies. Only Aaron and Aidan did though. Stefano never did and Nate doesn't. They are made for boy infants though. What is the point in it? That promotes femininity in a male. No thanks.

Answer 13

It depends on your son's age and whether the "dress" is every-day type clothing or dress up/play clothing. My 3 year old... eh. he'll get past it. My 8 year old I would not allow to wear a dress and would explain that in our society it's inappropriate.

Hard question though. Good luck.

Answer 14

What's the problem with it. Yes, general gender stereotypes say that dresses are for girls, but he can do what he or you feel like. If he wants to and you approve, it's fine. If he wants to though, and you say no, then you have more control. It could be a "g*y" child, but there really isn't wrong. People just sort of look down on g*y people. I'm not saying your child is g*y. It could be just an experience that he tried, or even he saw it on TV and wanted to try it. Your choice, your child.

Answer 15

No. Our daughters do, our son (soon to be sons) do not and we teach him very gently, "girls wear dresses (or high heels, or whatever)"... and since we don't make it into a big deal, our son doesn't think anything of it...

Answer 16

That is a weird and difficult question. I think you have to think about why he is wanting to wear the dress. Does he feel like a girl? Is it because he likes the way it feels? You need to address these issues and then decide on what to do. Good luck. And it sounds like you are very supportive which is good, keep it up just find the reasons for wanting to wear the dress.

Answer 17

No I would never let my sons wear a dress and the parents that do are crazy.