'Princess Boy,' 5, Loves Wearing Dresses, Inspires Mom to Publish Anti-Bullying Book

I agree with you Claudiawb1 . Paul, you must be a blind idiot!

Well he should have been practicing safe sex.....straight people get AIDS too, DUH!

George,
I'm still not getting how you think that wearing a dress will give you AIDS? Safe sex is the only way to prevent it. Straight or gay. As for being blind, i've READ enough to know the facts. Obviously, your lack of reading has led you to believe that AIDS is caused by wearing a dress...WHO'S THE IDIOT? Promise us all that you won't breed there's enough of your ignorance in society.

She is saying that by encouraging this behavior potentially helped him in his confusion about who he is and thus catapolted him into a life of homosexuality. I also have 2 nephews who would dress up like girls when they were little and they are both gay and dress in drag. It is sad, their "friends" tell them how hot they look and once again encourage this behavior, while probably laughing behind their back. They don't even look like girls they look like scary maniquins. They don't look normal or natural. It is sad because they are confused about who they are and are fighting a battle they have brought upon themselves. The two arguments about the stereo types about how "boys should play with cars and girls should play with dolls" and how this is so wrong is just crazy. Children are a gift from God and we are give the responsibility to raise them according to His Word not according to what is acceptable by "society". Now society says its wrong to try to force a gender on your child when your child is clearly male or female. Is that even logical? Of course you want to treat your male child as a male and your female child as a female, why is that a bad thing?

So your saying that he should wear pants and play with cars just because thats what boys do? What are we teaching our children? He must suppress who he is just because society wont accept it? This can cause serious psychological damage, we have seen it all before! This is one of the reasons that why teens commit suicide! They do not feel accepted by society. Why teach a child to act a specific way if he doesnt want to? I dont understand why people who have no experience feel the need to comment on this.

I have to agree with you..It's sad to read all the comments that people are leaving, in which they think that the opposers are ignorant or incompassionate. I think that parents have a responsibility to train their children up with proper morals and standards. And allowing kids to make decisions of such, has great consequences, including rediculing & mockery ..this is setting that baby up for failure & torment...This world has a lot to learn...so so sad....we think that we have it together, in reality we have it all backwards...they can say what they want (it's a free country); however when you exploit a child like that, be ready for those to express their opinion about it...and it may not all be good. I questions those who are in agreement as to how their lifestyles are...hmm...


This boy is a little boy and should be addressed as one, not "princess"...come on, now...

WRONG WRONG WRONG.........I WAS SICK SEEING THIS KID BEING ASKED TO SPIN AROUND TODAY IN HIS PINK DRESS ON TV.S I C K S I C K ...THIS IS WHY OUR WORLD IS SO ,,,,, " F " UP TODAY.IT IS WRONG.HAVE SOMEONE PROVE ME WRONG.SICK

@Shaking my Head

So you're saying this child is going to fail at life, just because he chooses you wear a dress? At FIVE YEARS OLD? He's a five year old child, they do silly things like wear dresses, and much more. You unfortunately ARE one of the posters who oppose this who is ignorant AND unimpassioned.

Parents DO have a responsibility to raise their children, but they do not have the responsibility, to suppress their children's self-expression, because the entirety of society is too narrow-minded to accept that this is how this boy chooses to express himself. Now this will most likely change AS HE GETS OLDER. He's only five, he has plenty of time to change. Don't predict his death from HIV/AIDS or failure at these minor actions as a mere child. Yes, this child will get ridiculed because of said narrow-minded society, but EVERYONE gets ridiculed from SOMEONE for how they choose to express themselves. This boy is VERY lucky to have a mother who took a second look at the situation, after she tried telling him to stop. This boy is happy how he is, do you really wish to ruin a child's happiness because of your close-minded thinking?

Not every parent raises their child the same way, it's stupid to even think that they do. Just because it's not how YOU would raise that child, doesn't mean what she's doing is morally, and/or socially unacceptable. This mother is doing her best to raise her child right, but also let him be who he is, and not what society says children should be.

When society gets too caught up in what the "normal" things are then it influences everything, suddenly anyone who isn't what society says is "normal" is an outcast. Which is despicable and harmful to not just children, but to teenagers, and adults as well. Unfortunately bullying will continue, there will always be someone who objects and presents that opinion, whether vocally, physically, or sexually. It's just something that comes in part with life.

To parents, listen to your kids, even if it's just for a couple minutes. You may find out that things aren't what you see them to be. Support your child for who they are, allow their creativity and their personality to shine. Don't let them become a boring monochrome person. Yes, you will have to discipline them, but don't try suppressing them. Doing so only makes things worse, and hurts your child, more than helps. Have an open mind, adjust. LOVE your child, because there is nothing worse in life, than having to grow up, when you aren't loved by the people who you're supposed to trust the most.

I may be only 17 years old, and I know I don't know much about the world, but I know that a little acceptance, or even just tolerance, can go a very long way. Don't let your children feel like that nobody accepts them, even if you don't think it's right, as a parent, you should accept them for what they are, your CHILD. And I do know, that it hurts, when you feel like you're the only one who feels the way you do.

OK.. here we go.. lets open the flood gates. I am a 41 year old gay man. When Diana married Charles, I dressed in a "wedding gown" made of white sheets and marched down the aisle with her. Dressing in women's clothing was a phase for me. Being a gay man is how I was born!!! If the child is.. going to be gay.. then he already is gay. Homosexuality is genetic. You are either born homosexual or heterosexual. I am a masculine gay man, but I accept all in the gay community for whom they are. Yes, I also accept heterosexuals for whom they are too. All I ask from everyone is respect for your fellow man. Let the boy wear his dresses if he want to. If he is to grow into a man who wears dresses... so be it. Who are you to tell him not to be who he is? How would you feel if someone came to you and told you to wear a certain clothing even if you didnt like it? You would rebel and wear the clothing of your choice and would expect to be accepted for whom you are. If you want respect of others, please, PLEASE.. learn to give respect.

To Rey,
Your right, you are only 17 and don't have a clue about raising kids. You may have a perspective from a young man about not feeling accepted by your parents for your own issues, however, you really are in no position to give advice on what is right or wrong when it comes to raising a child. Parents have a responsibility to set boundaries for their children as well as make decisions. It should never be up to a child to make major life decisions that will impact their life with negative consequences. It is up to the parent to step in and correct the situation.What this mother is doing is wrong. Lets just say that this is just a phase and he is "happy" dressing up, he can easily grow out of this stage with no problem, however, what this mother is doing is placing a label on her son and exploiting him and setting him up with expectations that he is supposed to behave in this manner because it gets him attention and not only that but it gets her attention. I can almost predict there WILL be negative consequences for this. If he was not confused before this, he maybe now. If he was not bullied before this, he may be now. Did society to this? No, his own mother did this! Should she write a book about bullying? No, will she have material after this to write a book? Probably. It's sad because she is providing herself with the material to write a book about bullying because her son will most likely be bullied now as well as any of his siblings. If you are suffering because of your own situation and feeling like you are not loved or accepted by your parents, ask yourself, if you could be different, would you? If you weren't being tormented by what you are going through, would you choose to be tormented? If you keep doing the same thing, nothing will change, if you choose to do something different, for instance, find a good church to attend, talk to the pastor about how you are feeling and a good pastor will tell you the truth about why you are going through what you are going through and why your parents may not be accepting of it. It is up to you to either hear the truth and do something about it, or reject it and continue on the way you are. You do seem like an intelligent young man but you could use some counseling from a good pastor. I truly wish you the best.

You seem to think that if this little boy wears dresses now, then he'll "be gay" (ignoring the whole "genetics" bit)... and that the whole "gay" thing can be avoided if he dresses like a boy...

I know a lot of gay men... and looking at their childhood photos, I've never seen one of them dressing up in girls clothes when they were little... they ALL dressed liked boys (pants and all)... many of them played sports... and a few of them even got married and had kids (which is about as "like a boy" as a person can get). And, today, how they acted as children means nothing... they acted and dressed like boys, and still turned out gay. (Oh, by the way, the majority of gay men act like "men"... they don't all dress up in girls clothing.)

@Tammy

While I do have no experience in raising a child, however, what I do have is experience in what it's like growing up in these times. That, unfortunately is what parents lack. They do not see what goes on in our schools, they do not see what goes on in our private lives. They don't see whatever happens when they're not there. They do not hear the all of the words spoken to us, and every word we speak. While you may think that I have no place for deciding what's right and what's not, I think that words from someone who is of a differing demographic than the majority of the commenters here, is needed. Words from a differing perspective.

Too many a time have I seen situations go by where the child in question has absolutely no say in the matter, it's up to the adults. Even as teenagers, we hardly get a say in what goes on in some of the situations in our lives. But clearly this child has made a decision. He has decided he is going to wear a dress, and whether that attracts negative attention, or positive attention, is up to time itself. Sometimes "correcting" a situation can cause more harm than good, even though the intentions may be pure.

And I'm confused as to where you're getting the statement of his mother "exploiting" her child. She is merely telling the story of her son, the Princess Boy, who, being different from "the norm" gains acceptance. It's simply teaching readers that, yes, people are different, but that doesn't make them bad. It's helping people understand that people are people, no matter how they act, what they look like, what they do, who they love, and we should accept that, not throw obscenities at them and call them a failure just for their differences.

And from what I've seen in this video that was provided, the boy seems fine with all this. He shows no signs of confusion, and if he wasn't bullied before this I would be shocked, because this is just something people mark as "unnatural" and because society cannot seem to just accept this and move on, yes, in a way society DID cause this. Yes, the book will help bring light to the fact that, bullying doesn't happen just randomly, it happens because that person is different, and someone else doesn't like that difference. Everyone, at some point in there lives, has been subjected to a form of bullying, verbal, physical, or sexual. And it's going to keep happening unfortunately, unless we can become tolerant of others for their differences. Yes, the brothers may be bullied, but again, such is the consequence of diversity, which we are all subject to. This mother could potentially save even just a few lives with the book, because those who read it may look at others the same, and those who were unaccepted, slowly become accepted, even if just by one person. Living your live unaccepted is hell, and I know it. Being a gay teen is tough, but I live through it, I roll with the blows, and I stay strong.

Sometimes these sorts of things aren't choices, just like homosexuality, people don't choose to be gay, and people don't choose to have the entirety of their own society at their throats because of something that can't be helped. And while I appreciate the advice, I'm an Atheist, and I honestly do not plan on converting anytime soon. Religion is also part of the problem kids can be rejected by parents, especially gay children who grow up in really religious families.

Honestly, sometimes parents need to do what this mother has done, stop, and think "Is my child happiest with this?" There are certain boundaries that must be set, but I believe that nowhere should a boundary exist that stops a child from being who they are.

Actually, a "Billy Bob" type of person would be much more ignorant than Rey has been. Maybe even someone who leaves ignorant comments such as yourself. Have you looked in the mirror lately?

He calls HIMSELF a "Princess Boy" that is how HE sees himself.
He started that name according to his Mother and the media just went with it, don't get into semantics.