I always want to make sure my kids know that they can do anything they want...as long as it's legal and doesn't hurt them. So I encourage Clarabella to try rough and tumble, "boy" stuff and I want Jak to try artistic and creative "girl" things. I don't put those labels on the activities, but others have. So when my children have had "free" time lately here is what they chose...Clara wanted to create some artistic type things...and Jak; yep, he wanted to wash the car with dad. How funny that what I worry about doesn't bother them at all. Jak is naturally a boy and does all of those fun, dirty, crazy, active things that boys naturally do. Clara is naturally creative and artsy. She wants to make things and even if there are directions, she makes it all her own. How funny that what I worried about really made no difference at all. My children are happy being themselves and THAT is what matters. I love being their mother no matter who they are, or what their talents are.
