He Gets It From His Momma And Daddy Doesn’t Like It! (The High Heels, That Is) Video Post
“Brooke, you shouldn’t even post that video. If one of his high school classmates happens to Google his name and find your video of Sayle wearing your high heels, he will be made fun of at school!”
My husband is constantly worried that I’m psychologically scarring Sayle by allowing him to wear, watch, or do certain things. When Sayle was a newborn, he hated that I dressed Sayle in “sissie clothes” (aka-smocked outfits); he wanted Sayle dressed in Manchester United gear at all times. He didn’t want Sayle watching Dora since Dora is ONLY for girls. Now, I’m messing Sayle up by letting him wear my high heels.
What should I do? Discourage my two year old’s curiosity? Hardly. Isn’t that what two year olds do, explore and learn from the world around them? Sayle is simply mimicking what mommy does and mommy wears heels every day. Sayle also mimics what my husband does by putting on his shoes and grabbing one of his ties, but my husband’s masculinity doesn’t have a problem with that. There are a lot worse things kids play with today than just mommy’s shoes.
Furthermore, if one Sayle’s buddies happens to run across this video in fifteen years, I will simply call the kid’s mother (ahem, Oliver) and ask if she will remind her son that he also rocked her high heels as a kid because THEY ALL DO IT. If they haven’t tried on their mom’s high heels, it’s because she doesn’t wear them or own high heels. All shoes are fair game when you’re two years old, heels or not.
Personally, I’m impressed with Sayle’s ability to not only wear my high heels, but also his ability to walk in them. I don’t own short heels; I’m addicted to three inch heels at least and quite frankly, he handles them better than some of my girlfriends do.
I have tried to explain to my husband that not only is this NOT going to psychologically scar him, but the heels may possibly strengthen and sharpen Sayle’s athletic abilities. You must have balance, grace, and agility to walk in heels, especially on uneven terrain. Tell me, when is the last time you’ve seen a man carry grocery bags, with a purse thrown around their shoulder, and controlling a two year old at the same time? High heels are not for the weak or for those who lack athletic ability.
I have come to realize it is not just my husband that feels this way about their son wearing mommy’s heels. I have spoken with several of my girlfriends and their husbands want the behavior discouraged as well. We all just laugh and shake our heads at their irrational thoughts.
So really, I’m not hurting Sayle at all, I’m actually HELPING him, in my opinion. Now if I could just teach him how to walk in heels without destroying my hardwood floors….hm.
Does your son like to play with your high heels? How does your husband feel about it?
In terms of how well Sayle walks in high heels I’m with you Brooke ~ very impressive
I suspect Granddad and his uncles are going to side with Aaron on the peer teasing issue though! :-/
My boys love to wear my shoes and want their toes painted when I do Aubrey’s. If we are just sticking home then I go for it but Ben gets on my case about it too!
Grandma, I am well aware of the Pollard men backlash. I’ve already had one threaten to come over here and tattoo BRITISH on Sayle’s head after shaving the curls. I’m sure my dad won’t be happy either, but Sayle is NOT WEARING MY HEELS TO SCHOOL.
Kari-good for you, lady!! Why are men so freaked about heels and toenail painting? Sarah blogged about that advertisement with the mom painting the little boy’s toes bright pink a while ago. It isn’t doing anything to their psyche, it is what it is! Really, guys-get over yourselves. :/
Yes my son does and around here it’s a hoot!!! Also the fact that he has a big sister that loves to dress him up in my clothes, wigs and shoes. All high heels for him too. Don’t put a flat in his face or he may throw it at you. We are so not worried that it will “damage” him in any way as we laugh our butts off!!!!
Part of it is that they love the noise heels make, get him some manly tap shoes and enroll him in tap LOL
Christy, I LOVE that your little one has NO love for flats! How boring are they?!! I’m sure his older sister is going to be a diva (lip gloss and all
) and will continues to develop keen fashion sense; including shoes! Your son will only thrive from her creative fashion sense!!!
Tasha-now that is something I haven’t thought about!! I had to admit, I like the click click click of the heels too, just not on my hardwood floors! Have you seen the damage they can do to floors!! (YIKES!) I like your thinking with the tapping…..Sayle would LOVE tap shoes! Hmmmm. If that ends up happening, I’m giving you all the credit!!! I would have never thought about that so thanks!