12 feb 2012. Not embroidery but a laugh. Out of the mouths of babes, Pete my grandson 3 visited he wanted a drink so we went to the fridge and I had a bottle of apple and pink grapefruit juice, I pulled it out and said would you like this? He started to laugh and I said what is funny! he said I don't want a girls drink I want a boys drink. I'm a boy. Had to be there I think but so funny. He did drink it as I didn't have any blue drink....

Ahhhhhhhhh that was cute Grandmother hugs carolyn

Way back when, I'm not sure how far back, pink was a color for boys. Since it was a shade of red (the color of courage and blood) it was considered too strong a color for girls. And of course if you are christian, then you know that blue was Mary's color and therefore a good color for girls. Funny how things change over time.

When my son got married, I wore a pink dress and my husband pulled a pink and navy striped shirt out of the closet and said, "Would this be okay?" I believe he did it so that we would match!
Maureen

wow that is funny! ah when our oldest got married I wore Pink & my dh had to match sew his tie & cumberbun were pink too! He always says it takes a strong man to wear PINK!

And pink and blue make purple! I love men in soft colors. I made my hubby wear ivory and peach when he married me, and he did!

Lol- reminds me of when my son was small,i always told him when he was out at friends places NEVER to ask for a drink and to wait to be offered, he was visiting my elderly neighbours house one day when she was making herself a cup of tea, she offered to my son who declined as he didnt drink tea, but as she opened the fridge to get milk he spotted a carton of orange juice, and remembering what i had told him, and promptly before the fridge door was closed, pointed to the orange juice and said loudly '' I LIKE THAT!!!'to which my neighbour offered him some- Sorry to ramble on, but this post brought back some golden memories :) hugs Marie

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by beatie58 13 Feb 2012

Kids are so smart he was very clever!

Cute, I guess, but sure hope he broadens his horizon's a little with time. Now men are 'allowed' to wear pastel colours -even pink, it really suits some of them. I like boys to have the opportunity to play with dolls, and girls have so much fun with toy garages and diecast cars if allowed the opportunity :) My now 16yo was so cute when he sewed his first soft toy -a 'cookie monster' with a cookie in one hand. Then he added a machete to the other hand, LOL.

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by cfidl 12 Feb 2012

Lol! sew sweet! I agree with you 100%!

by beatie58 13 Feb 2012

Yes for Christmas 2010 I gave him a shopping trolley with Twin baby dolls a boy and a girl. Not sure what his Dad thought!

Awww sally dont ya just gotta love em :)

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by beatie58 13 Feb 2012

Sure do!!

How cute, smart little boy.

My grandtwins are 3 as well. They both get very upset when we mix up their pinks and blues.

Thank you for sharing this story! Hugs, Lidia

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by beatie58 13 Feb 2012

It just came out of the blue I don't know who has taught him pink girls blue boys unless at his childcare!