{"id":3807,"date":"2025-11-07T16:29:48","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T16:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/storieshub.xyz\/?p=3807"},"modified":"2025-11-07T16:29:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T16:29:48","slug":"one-of-the-moms-told-me-shes-not-athletic-shes-a-girly-girl-i-couldnt-sleep-that-night-all-i-could-think-was-why-does-she-have-to-ch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/storieshub.xyz\/?p=3807","title":{"rendered":"\u2018One of the moms told me, \u2018She\u2019s not athletic; she\u2019s a girly girl.\u2019 I couldn\u2019t sleep that night. All I could think was, \u2018Why does she have to choose?\u2019: Girl mom urges \u2018our daughters can do it all\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cMy husband and I have two daughters. Ivy is 15 years old (she is a talented artist and not girly or athletic, but exactly who she wants to be). My youngest daughter Paislee is 8 and she is trying softball this year for the first time. We were at practice a few weeks ago and I was talking with the other moms. I was saying I hoped Paislee learned to love the game because she was athletic. One of the moms told me that she was not athletic; that she was a girly girl.<\/p>\n

I couldn\u2019t sleep that night. All I could think was, \u2018Why does she have to choose?\u2019 I played every sport my school offered and wore lipstick to every game. So, the next day we went to the studio and created this photo. I seriously only spent about three minutes shooting because I knew exactly what I wanted. These photos were my daughter and some of the girls (not models) from the first day of shoots. I have three more days next month.<\/p>\n

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There is no box that defines them. They can be girly and athletic. Artsy and smart. Whatever they dream, they can achieve.<\/p>\n

BECAUSE YOU CAN DO IT ALL.<\/p>\n

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My favorite memory from the day was Millie refused to wear pink. Luckily, I have many dresses to choose from and she agreed on the blue.<\/p>\n

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We are all blown away by the interaction this has gotten. I was on a plane for a get-away with my mom to Mexico and when we landed, I told her Facebook must be broken.<\/p>\n

I think so many women see their childhood in these images, and see their children. I see Dad\u2019s posting that they see their little girls, or even men tagging their wives claiming this is their future babies!<\/p>\n

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Our daughters do not have to choose. My parents taught me I could be anything I wanted to be growing up. I didn\u2019t realize until I was much older that everyone is not that blessed. I hope that every little girl who sees this series can see there is NO box. Whatever their dreams are, they can achieve.\u201d<\/p>\n

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