Childrens!

[seiberwing]

Bored on a Friday night, as usual.

A bunch of volunteers, myself included, had a big Christmas party for a couple of kindergarten classes. We had decorations and a Santa and everything. I sat and talked to a few, and they were very cool about it all.

Me: What do you want for Christmas?
Kid with a 'fro: Spider-man! *points to Spidey-shoes*
Me: Ooh, cool. I love Spider-man.
Kid: No, you don't. Girls don't like Spider-man.
Me: Well, I do. I like Spider-man and Batman and Daredevil--
Kid: Girls don't like comic books.
Me: *turns to girl next to us* So what are you wanting for Christmas?
Girl: Supergirl!

And I was later asked if I was a boy or a girl. O_o

Then we gave them all their presents and everyone ran around with their balls and cars and lite-bries and robots. It was really neat.

Comments

[wrongly-amused.livejournal.com]

I shudder to think how that kid's going to handle his first tomboy.

[seiberwing.livejournal.com]

I hope she throws a GI Joe at him.

[kumebahn.livejournal.com]

This is why I dont like children

[ravenclaw-devi.livejournal.com]

It's not the fault of the children; it's the fault of parents/society for feeding them those stereotypes. Girls aren't born knowing they're not "allowed" to like Transformers. (Thank goodness...)

[seiberwing.livejournal.com]

Of course, then they told me I might like "Spider-girl-man" (er...).

[(Anonymous)]

True

[seiberwing.livejournal.com]

No, it was fun.

[koilungfish.livejournal.com]

:: points to little "100% Gender Free!" sticker on side:: There's a reason that's there, oh yeah.

[seiberwing.livejournal.com]

Koi, I think the kids would have been too busy running to check your gender. Either that or hugging you to death. *puts beard on*

[koilungfish.livejournal.com]

:: blinks innocently:: Me?

[seiberwing.livejournal.com]

Yes. *adds tinsel*

[koilungfish.livejournal.com]

:: preens tinsel happily::

[seiberwing.livejournal.com]

*hangs candy-canes on*

[koilungfish.livejournal.com]

:: nibbles candy-canes koily::

[seiberwing.livejournal.com]

*gives beard and hat*

[koilungfish.livejournal.com]

... what is this beard for? And does is the hat silly?

[seiberwing.livejournal.com]

Yes, the hat does is silly. The beard is a clever disguise.

[knave-iespyk.livejournal.com]

Ah the innocence and bluntness of youth. Cute in a way, and yet also quite sad and disturbing.

[seiberwing.livejournal.com]

Completely.