As a first-time grandmother of a little girl, I find it  irritating that most of the clothes and footwear in children's stores are obviously female or male.  Even if the clothes for girls aren't pink, they have lace, scallops or graphics that feminize them.  This means that if my next grandchild is a boy, we'll need to get a complete set of new clothes and footwear, even if  my granddaughter's clothes are still in good condition.  Why is this even necessary?  As a child, I wore generic clothes, and had no trouble identifying as a girl.  I loved racing  my bike and catching snakes and tadpoles, but had no interest in trucks or guns.

In this day and age, why is there even a distinction between boys' and girls' activities?  Dance and sports are valuable for both sexes.  In fact, boxers and hockey players have been known to take dance and figure-skating lessons to improve their skills.  Surely people have better things to do than get upset about ballet lessons and pink bloomers for boys.