Some boys like dolls and some girls play sports — and vice versa. What’s the problem? As a parent, our goal should be to encourage our kids to be kind, strong, and passionate about what they like, not what we (our society) expect them to like. We know this in theory; yet, we still encounter stereotypes about girls being quiet, mindful, and demure, while boys are rough-and-tumble troublemakers. And, thankfully, Kylie Kelce just dismantled that thought process with a quick insight into her home life with three daughters, who she shares with husband Jason Kelce.
The pregnant girl mom slammed a common stereotype about raising girls in a new interview with Parents.com.“When I see our daughters playing, it’s either like they are the best of friends and playing in the most adorable, cohesive way,” Kylie said about her daughters Wyatt, 5, Elliotte, 3, and Bennett, 23 months.
Unlike what is commonly assumed, it’s not always this sweet between her daughters. “Or it’s like they’re cocking back to swing at each other, and I have to catch something midair, and it’s like full go wrestle on the living room floor,” she continued. “But I love that.”
What?! Girls getting angry and wrestling with their siblings? Yes girl! No one ever talks about it, but it happens, and I love that Kylie is just totally normalizing that girls can be just as rambunctious as boys.
As a mom of three boys myself, I attract my fair share of unwanted comments. “Are you going to try for a girl?”, “I could never be a boy mom because boys are so energetic/rough/wild,” “At least you don’t have to deal with their emotions!” (Can you feel my eyes rolling to the back of my head as I type this?) People mean well — I think — but their comments on my kids are grating. And friends who have all girls have shared similar stories, including my favorite, “Your poor husband!” (*shudder*)
Our society forms stereotypes about our babies before they’re even born at sex reveal parties with pink or blue balloons, so it’s no surprise. But still. You don’t know what your child will grow up to be like, what they’re personality will be, and what their interests will be, so can we stop putting all these expectations and stereotypes on them, please?
In the interview with Parents, the field hockey coach also called commentary on her being pregnant with a boy “silly.”
“We were not surprised at all,” Kylie said about finding out she was pregnant with her fourth daughter. “There was a lot of talk, and I think there still are rumors that we’re having a boy, or that we were trying for a boy. It’s very silly.”
“We were not trying for anything but a healthy baby,” she added. “We’re so excited to meet her.”
In a previous interview, the Philadelphia native shared how she’s making it a point to teach her daughters body positivity. “I think it’s important to model that positive body talk about yourself because then they are taking that away from what you’re doing,” the Dove campaign partner told Good Morning Americain January 2024.
“We’re making it a point now to emphasize a positive tone when we talk about anything body-wise,” she continued. “Like our one daughter will sort of rub her belly and I’m like, ‘Oh, that is the most beautiful belly I’ve ever seen.’”
Modeling body positivity, embracing your child’s wild (or calm!) side, and just loving your kids for who they are seems simple, but it can make such a difference! Let’s continue to break down these stereotypes, one kid at a time.
Before you go, check out these celebrities kids who have a close bond with their siblings.
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