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My Princess Boy

post #1 of 26
10/20/10 at 6:38am
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I'm split on my feelings on this issue, I'll be honest. I'm not sure what my reaction would be if I were in their place.

What say you Chewers?


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Family Embraces 5-Year-Old Son Who Wants to be a Princess



http://myprincessboy.com
http://www.king5.com/new-day-northwe...104882999.html

A Seattle family has grown to accept their five-year-old son, who likes to wear dresses, sequin and pink. The Kidodavis have not only accepted young Dyson, their heartfelt support has made local news in the Washington city after Dyson’s mom, Cheryl wrote a children’s book about it.

My Princess Boy tells the story of a young boy who is not like other boys his age because he desires to be a princess.

The family appeared on the local TV show, “New Day,” sharing their fascinating journey.

Dyson says, “I like to dress up in different kinda of clothes, and jewelry.” Cheryl reveals she first became aware that her son was fond of women’s apparel while picking him up at day care. Dyson was wearing a red sequin dress and pink heels. Dyson’s mother admits that she was initially uncomfortable, and said she went shopping for boy’s clothes and Kung Fu gear to place in the dress up closet at Dyson’s daycare. The next time she picked Dyson up, Cheryl says he had on a yellow dress.

Cheryl is not the only one on board with Dyson’s way of expressing himself—the child’s father is 100 percent supportive of Dyson’s love for dresses and jewelry as well.

Dyson’s father, Dean Kilodavis, says, “I’m fine with it. I just want him to be happy and healthy.” Dean continues, “In the end, when he’s grown up, I want him to be able to say that no matter what he chooses, my parents were supportive of me.” Dean says Dyson knows he has a sanctuary at home.

The support for Dyson’s desire to be a princess doesn’t end with his family–Dyson’s school also accepts him, thanks to his teacher. The entire school was given notice by the teacher about Dyson’s wish to be a princess for Halloween. Dyson’s teacher shares that there was no bullying, some students even dressed in solidarity with Dyson by wearing ballet dresses.

Cheryl hopes her new My Princess Boy book will further promote anti-bullying.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGdx8yPybGI
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post #2 of 26
10/20/10 at 6:48am
As long as they're cool with it and capable to protect him from the inevitable assholery he'll encounter, I have zero problems.
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post #3 of 26
10/20/10 at 7:04am
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“In the end, when he’s grown up, I want him to be able to say that no matter what he chooses, my parents were supportive of me.”
I think that sums it all up rather nicely.
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post #4 of 26
10/20/10 at 7:37am
I know a kid like that. Not much the parents could do even if they wanted to. Best thing they can do is support him
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post #5 of 26
10/20/10 at 10:05am
I don't see an "issue". Unfortunately, this kid has a hard road ahead of him in life. But, he has the best possible parents, who love and support him in his individuality. Trying to hammer him into conformity won't make anything better.
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post #6 of 26
10/20/10 at 10:38am
I think that's the best shit ever. Also, the picture cracks me up.
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post #7 of 26
10/20/10 at 10:40am
Yeah, the worst thing these parents could do is try to "fix" this kid.
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post #8 of 26
10/20/10 at 12:22pm
What a couple of awesome parents.
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post #9 of 26
10/20/10 at 12:29pm
Who the hell wouldn't like to be a princess?
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post #10 of 26
10/20/10 at 12:32pm
Not Kate, that's for sure
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post #11 of 26
10/20/10 at 1:37pm
If this story gets any more attention, the conservative response will undoubtedly give me a Scanners-level migraine, until then, as long they get tough when it comes to protecting him, good on the parents.
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post #12 of 26
10/20/10 at 1:44pm
Although I'm not entirely sure a 5 year old knows exactly what he wants out of life, or his place in it (when I was 5 I thought I was a "scientest" on the Red Sox. and Spider-Man.), good on his parents for supporting him.
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post #13 of 26
10/20/10 at 1:52pm
I wanted to be a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle when I was this kid's age. He'll either grow out of it or into it, and either way's cool. But yeah, I'm with Johnny on the fact that there are probably people on FreeRepublic right now already calling this kid part of the "faggot agenda".
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post #14 of 26
10/20/10 at 4:17pm
Love and support trumps all, so good on the parents there. Trying to stifle him at this point really won't help anything if keeping him "out of the gay" is their goal, which it really shouldn't be anyway.

And they're right, when he's older he'll love them that much more and vice versa.
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post #15 of 26
10/20/10 at 4:32pm
I have to admit that I find the parents' self-control to be impressive. My inclination would be to, at least subtly, push the kid towards more--I don't know--male-oriented stuff. But, yeah, like Jake mentions, by next week, the kid could want to be Ron Jeremy... or a Dorito. Kids are malleable like that.
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post #16 of 26
10/20/10 at 4:39pm
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Originally Posted by Evi View Post
Not Kate, that's for sure
My title is supposed to be ironic, but I know my humour often proves impenetrable to you guys

Anyway, I don't see a problem with it, he definitely looks delighted by the dress in that photo. As others have states, as long as his classmates wouldn't bully him for it, no big deal IMHO
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post #17 of 26
10/20/10 at 4:48pm
These parents are a million times cooler than I would ever be, which is probably why I don't have kids.

And that photo is a little adorable.
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post #18 of 26
10/20/10 at 5:07pm
Seriously, the kid does look pretty cute. How could you not be like, "damn it, Dyson, I'm a little surprised with your choice, but I'll be damned if you don't make a hell of a princess."
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post #19 of 26
10/20/10 at 5:13pm
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Originally Posted by Mattioli View Post
I have to admit that I find the parents' self-control to be impressive. My inclination would be to, at least subtly, push the kid towards more--I don't know--male-oriented stuff. But, yeah, like Jake mentions, by next week, the kid could want to be Ron Jeremy... or a Dorito. Kids are malleable like that.
I dicked around with Troll dolls and read Archie comics for a brief time when I was a kid, because I mostly hung around girls and that was what they were doing at the time. I also got my first kiss in kindergarten when the other boys were busy calling each other faggots, throwing rocks at each other, and showing each other their dicks in the bathroom, so haha you guys suck

And she grew up to be retardedly hot.
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post #20 of 26
10/20/10 at 5:19pm
What's wrong with Archie comics, dude? Betty and Veronica are mad hot.
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post #21 of 26
10/20/10 at 5:52pm
They were widely perceived to be a girls-only thing.

By some insipid little shit who was a huge fan of the Redwall books.
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post #22 of 26
10/20/10 at 6:07pm
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Originally Posted by Jake View Post
They were widely perceived to be a girls-only thing.

By some insipid little shit who was a huge fan of the Redwall books.
That's shitty. Both Trolls and shit like Archie comics were liked by everyone were I went to school.
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post #23 of 26
10/20/10 at 6:14pm
Did I mention that Jughead was a pimp?
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post #24 of 26
10/22/10 at 6:12pm
I sit around all day, look pretty and do nothing, yet everyone tells me to 'go out and get a job' or 'make something of yourself'. Princesses get to do all of that and people tell them that they're awesome. This kid is clearly smarter than me in his life choices, and he's only 5.

God dammit.
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post #25 of 26
10/25/10 at 9:44am
When my wife, Lady Vivisector, was a preschool teacher a few years back, she had a boy like this. He played only with the girls in the class, and was the only boy invited to a Princess Birthday Party. His parents supported this, but you could tell the father was crushed by the whole thing.
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post #26 of 26
10/25/10 at 11:00am
I'm actually amazed that this is national news. He's 5. Who gives a shit what he's doing? I mean, the parents are great for supporting him, but seriously, he's playing dress up. Now, if a monarchy actually appoints him as a princess, sure, that's news.
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