I ask myself, "WHY?!?"

Every time I see a redo of a boy item into something specifically for a girl, I get all angry inside.  CRAZY ASIAN ALERT!

Seriously.

I was playing on Pinterest the other day and saw that someone whose boards I follow had pinned this:

Photo credit: Fashiongeek.com

I threw up a little in my mouth.  Now some of you might be thinking, "Why is she getting her panties all up in a bundle? It's just a fun way for a little girl to be a superhero."  In my mind, it's not a fun way.  Why can't girls wear boy capes?  It won't make them more masculine or a lesbian, if that's what you're thinking.  Some of my favorite girl friends are tomboys and wear the hell out of red lipstick and high heels.  Why is it not OK for moms to let girls play with boy stuff and vice versa?  And besides, most of it is a marketing plow to get you to spend more of your hard earned dollars on shit your kid really does not need.  Sure, my 3 year old daughter would love the tutu but why can't she wear her brother's cape and also don her own tutu at the same time?  Mixing the best of both worlds?  I love it when my daughter plays with her brother's action figures and wears his Star Wars helmets, toting a blaster and when my son is sweet to his sister's dolls.  I think it teaches kids life skills and creativity not usually encouraged outside the home.  So, I'm for "gender neutral" toys.  Screw all the pink legos marketed towards girls.  Although, I don't see anything wrong with carrying a pistol with a pink handle.  I could rock that.  

                                           Brother putting little sis in a choke hold.  Love.