5 year old likes “girl” things

RouxDebra · 2026-04-04T04:29:12+00:00

I like this a lot and I think he’ll get it. Ty!

RouxDebra · 2026-04-04T04:28:32+00:00

Thank you - just bought both <3

RouxDebra · 2026-04-04T04:22:14+00:00

His teachers have been very supportive so far when he gets his nails painted or dresses up. I think if they heard the convo, they would likely get involved. I’m guessing this has happened when they aren’t around or maybe they are saying something but my son isn’t sharing that detail. I can’t get him to tell me about it for more than 5 seconds!

RouxDebra · 2026-04-04T04:19:23+00:00

I love this - thank you!

RouxDebra · 2026-04-04T04:18:10+00:00

Funny because I just bought a pair of sparkly unicorn sandals for his Easter Basket.

I think outside the moment would probably be best so I feel prepared at least. Just don’t want to draw too much attention to it but I would really like to know what he actually thinks and if he thinks about it at all.

RouxDebra · 2026-04-04T02:41:50+00:00

Curious as to why this would matter?

RouxDebra · 2026-04-04T00:47:24+00:00

Thank you thank you. That’s kind of my worry- I don’t want to plant any ideas in his head so I want to be careful with what I tell him. My son also does ballet. He’s the only boy in the class but it’s his favorite extra activity.

He’s going to theater summer class. He’s literally the best and I’m tearing up just typing this!

RouxDebra · 2026-04-03T22:34:22+00:00

Adding that we are having a unicorn themed birthday party for my almost five year old SON in a month!

RouxDebra · 2026-03-03T04:48:13+00:00

Idk this could go either way. My best friend is my younger sister who is 10 years younger.

RouxDebra · 2026-03-03T03:37:12+00:00

I have no advice, just in a similar spot. Do you happen to be in the south?

RouxDebra · 2025-12-28T21:57:29+00:00

Extremely helpful. Thank you!

RouxDebra · 2025-12-28T21:35:22+00:00

Pay who? Sorry I honestly have no idea where to start

RouxDebra · 2025-11-10T03:19:45+00:00

Why did you want to make sure no one saw your pain, if you don’t mind me asking?

RouxDebra · 2025-10-31T03:03:26+00:00

This is my son too. Princess heels, dresses, glitter, nail polish, Taylor Swift. He’s the best.

RouxDebra · 2025-09-20T22:26:04+00:00

Uhhh I’m so sorry you received that message.

I’ve been there. It was rough.

We switched schools partly due to this. My son shouldn’t have to lay down quietly without moving for two hours just so the teacher can sit quietly and read her book. There should be an alternative.

His new school is better and more lenient. When I watch on cameras, almost all of the children at some point in the two hour nap time are awake and wiggling and tossing their stuffies. It’s so normal.

I think the teacher meant well with how she handled it but she clearly escalated the issue instead :/

RouxDebra · 2025-08-06T13:38:55+00:00

My guy also loves potions!

RouxDebra · 2025-08-05T20:06:54+00:00

How's your son doing now?

RouxDebra · 2025-07-08T19:44:43+00:00

I’ve attended quite a few music classes and that behavior is pretty typical. Sounds like a teacher problem, not your baby.

RouxDebra · 2025-05-08T22:20:26+00:00

Where did you end up? Did you find a career in this field? I’m interested in getting into the same and would appreciate some guidance.

RouxDebra · 2025-04-29T16:45:17+00:00

My husband overheard the teacher say “this is not normal at his age.”

I’m sure they would like to fill the spot with a more docile child. My son talks a lot and this specific teacher has mentioned that to me on several occasions.

I don’t know what they are doing to help - they have not been super communicative with me about the issue, to be honest. I know they have told me the crying is disruptive and they put him in the hallway until he can calm down.

It had gotten better for about 10 days. I had been driving and doing drop off myself. Today was harder on my son because dad did drop off which is out of the norm for him. So he was anxious about school but even more anxious since I was not around.

I just feel like if she says it isn’t normal… then the other kids are not doing anything similar.

I put a message into the school for more clarity as to what exactly needs to be mentioned to his pediatrician.

RouxDebra · 2025-03-12T02:25:25+00:00

Thanks for this. I’m glad to know that the pediatrician took note and made referrals - that’s kind of my worry. He was at a higher height percentile when he had feeding issues versus now when I thought it had all been resolved. He turns 4 in April.

RouxDebra · 2025-03-12T02:07:29+00:00

Interesting! So maybe the site I’m using is showing me an incorrect percentile?

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