Smart girl

Now that I have a daughter, I have become more aware of the words used to describe girls vs boys. It is hard to find baby girl clothing that is not pink, let alone a message that does not contain "cute" "pretty," or "sweet."

Not that I do not want my daughter to be beautiful, but I DO want her to be recognized for other traits, like intelligence, leadership and ability to problem solve. 

It is really hard not to tell a baby that she/he is cute, male or female, but I am trying to supplement that with other compliments too. "What a smart girl."  "Great coordination with that rattle."  "Excellent perseverance trying to roll over."

As she grows, I hope I am able to continue to focus on her skills and accomplishments and override all the pretty, pretty princess messages.