By erinne

July 4, 2009 5:40 PM | Link to this

michelle, thanks for sharing your funny experience. nothing wrong with wanting your little girl to be seen as a little girl. gosh.

By erinne

July 4, 2009 5:36 PM | Link to this

this happens to one of my best friends all the time. her daughter (like yours) looks like a little girl, so i don’t understand it. maybe there’s a thrill is guessing at the baby’s sex for some people when they aren’t sure! who knows ;)

By Kelly

July 2, 2009 9:00 AM | Link to this

My daughter’s super long lashes kept her from too many incidents of mistaken identity, but those lashes came from her father and he was frequently mistaken for a girl as an infant. ;)

By Joe Harvey

July 2, 2009 8:54 AM | Link to this

Always remember if the mistake is made again, the public has been warned! Nothing worse than a mother protecting her little one. First started reading and thought, ugly kid. I was so wrong. Very cute!

By Melinda

July 2, 2009 7:49 AM | Link to this

She has the face of a little girl. People are just blind!

By kathy

July 1, 2009 10:10 PM | Link to this

this is the cutest little girl i ever saw. well except for my own daughter. but anyhow, i don’t know how anyone would ever mistaken her for a boy.

By Chris

July 1, 2009 9:43 PM | Link to this

I used to have the same problem with my daughter, people would always say, He’s so cute etc. We would evendress her in clothes that said I am not a boy. They would still say it, I would reply yes she is ty.

By jj

July 1, 2009 7:04 PM | Link to this

And we wasted all this story line for who? why? DDN must be looking for stories; Heck I can set down and shoot the bull with you if you want stories to fill up your paper

By Julie

July 1, 2009 4:57 PM | Link to this

Whenever I am not sure, I always say “What a gorgeous child, what’s their name?”

By Chris

July 1, 2009 4:14 PM | Link to this

Not as embarrassing as asking a “larger” woman when the baby’s due, Then finding out she’s NOT pregnant. Talking about feeling like an idiot.

By Diana

July 1, 2009 2:27 PM | Link to this

Ohh. Cute Baby. I have 2 daughters, they are 16 months apart. When they were little. I cut the older daughters hair in a “pixie” (She is now 40yrs old). One time when they were out shopping with me, and carrying their dolls, someone made a comment, that little boys shouldn’t have doll babies. I felt sorry for her. She was old enough to understand what was said. She wasn’t happy with me for cutting her hair so short. By the way, my girls are very cute too.

By Anabel

July 1, 2009 1:56 PM | Link to this

I agree with Jess. I have gotten many mistaken comments from older men usually. I love it when the wives correct them.:)

By thepiperlady

July 1, 2009 1:21 PM | Link to this

I mistook a child for a boy - there were two children together and the one was frilly and the other, whom I thought to be a brother, was actually her sister. I was so embarrassed by this and learned a good lesson. Don’t every assume anything about any child - even if you think it is so obvious.

By Reagan

July 1, 2009 12:57 PM | Link to this

What about Michael Jackson? LMAO! I hope Parker is on his way to Hollywood to supervise the reading of Michael’s will - there aren’t enough people involved already.

By Dawn

July 1, 2009 12:54 PM | Link to this

Parker, What about MJ, he is dead, that is about it and lets move on GREAT STORY Michelle, we need more of these now a days. She is a cutie.

By Melissa

July 1, 2009 11:45 AM | Link to this

I also wonder… the people that said to “get over it” or other nasty things do any of you have kids?? this article was lighthearted… and what about Michael Jackson?? whoever left that needs to get over it…

By Melissa

July 1, 2009 11:38 AM | Link to this

Don’t worry I have a 10mth old girl and she could be in all pink with a pink ribbon in her hair and someone will think she is a boy… I look at this way, if you are not sure then say something like “what a cute baby” or just keep your comments to your self… by the way your baby girl is adorable!!!

By Tess

July 1, 2009 11:29 AM | Link to this

You need to understand that folks just do not pay attention to things and correcting them will do no good. Honestly, the time to really worry is if your daughter is 15 and gets mistaken for a boy! THEN you have a REAL problem.

By Matt Algren

July 1, 2009 10:04 AM | Link to this

Seriously, this is a concern? This is something to get upset about? What is offensive about someone thinking your < one year old is a boy? How about not reinforcing silly gender norms like what color you put her in or whether there’s a flower or a dinosaur on her shirt?

By Laneasze

July 1, 2009 8:26 AM | Link to this

When my daughter was about two she got her hair braided and despite being dressed in a FLUFFY PINK DRESS, a middle aged gentleman said “aren’t you just a handsome young man to her.” I did not even get a chance to correct him, my daughter looked up and said “Dresses are for cute little girls like me; Amari (her name) is a GIRL.” I laughed and left that twit standing there with his mouth open. As for you dimwits who can’t tell the difference from a Mom-to-Mom piece and actual news: maybe YOU need to worry about getting life. You are obviously so uptight that you can’t enjoy stories about the comedy of life without getting bent out of shape. I am teaching my child that in a world, of violence, turmoil and disapointments, there are still smiles, laughs and moments of unadulterated happiness. And THAT is the best news of all.

By Bene'

July 1, 2009 6:55 AM | Link to this

People…… This was a fluff piece of writing. It was meant to lighten your day and cause a smile. This mother is not paranoid. It will be a fun story to tell her daughter when she gets older. The listing category of this article is Funny Stories.

By Karla

June 30, 2009 11:32 PM | Link to this

Your baby is definitely a girl. You could dress her in navy blue and she would still look like a girl. My daughter had the same problem with her daughter. She’d have mostly pink or lilac dresses on and people would still ask..”how old is he?” or “he’s so cute.” Once our granddaughter got past the 1 yr age it stopped, so hang in there.

By Parker is an idiot

June 30, 2009 11:10 PM | Link to this

Parker…Michael Jackson? Seriously??? You need to get a life. This is about parenting hence it is on a site about moms. It amazes me how many idiots know how to type.

By Tom

June 30, 2009 10:05 PM | Link to this

Simply tell the gender confused that the baby’s name is “Pat”, smile and walk away!

By violete

June 30, 2009 9:47 PM | Link to this

she doesnt look like a boy! Dont worry bout people and what they think! And sometimes people make mistake we arent perfect!

By Walt

June 30, 2009 9:28 PM | Link to this

From the headline, I thought I was going to read about some pre-teen who acts/dresses like a boy. Lady, your concerns are only paranoia!

By Donna

June 30, 2009 9:00 PM | Link to this

There is more to life than worrying what other people think. Get a Life!

By Vito Trey

June 30, 2009 7:56 PM | Link to this

Maybe she’s a boy on the inside…isn’t that what counts?

By Thinks it Funny

June 30, 2009 7:55 PM | Link to this

Funny how folks think you are serious—they must be the ones making the mistake!

By Seriously?

June 30, 2009 7:08 PM | Link to this

Wow. If that’s what you are concerned with, maybe you should read the rest of the paper and find something worth complaining over. Be glad you have a child, a healthy one.

By Joe

June 30, 2009 6:18 PM | Link to this

Looks like a boy

By Waitawhile

June 30, 2009 5:48 PM | Link to this

Just be glad your daughter is not 8 and wishing & believing she was a boy. That’s the problem a friend of ours has. Dresses as a boy, cuts hair short, shortened her name in school to a gender neutral nickname. True gender identity concerns are issues that need addressed, not a stranger saying hello to a child less than 1 and accidently mistaking the child’s gender.

By sandra

June 30, 2009 5:46 PM | Link to this

he is so cute

By whocares

June 30, 2009 4:59 PM | Link to this

That crap is what concerns you? enough to bother people who could care less about what gender your baby is? Really??? Get a life lady, nobody cares!

By jemma

June 30, 2009 4:46 PM | Link to this

your babies gorgeous and healthy, who cares what other people you dont know think she is. get over it, worry about more important things in life you and the people you know, know what gender your baby is.

By Parker

June 30, 2009 4:37 PM | Link to this

Michelle, Who cares if people mistake your daughter for a boy, we have more issues in this world than your child. What about Michael Jackson?

By Parker

June 30, 2009 4:37 PM | Link to this

Michelle, Who cares if people mistake your daughter for a boy, we have more issues in this world than your child. What about Michael Jackson?

By bmhababy

June 30, 2009 4:36 PM | Link to this

I HAVE HAD A SIMILAR SITUATION, WITH MY 8 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. BECAUSE OF A MASSIVE HEAD LICE EPIDEMIC AT SCHOOL, I HAD TO CUT HER HAIR EXTREMELY SHORT, BUT SHE STILL WORE DRESSES, AND PUT BARRETS IN HER HAIR. I CANNOT COUNT THE NUMBER OF TIMES THAT PEOPLE CAME UP TO HER OR US, AND SAID THINGS LIKE “GOOD AFTERNOON, YOUNG MAN”. SHE WAS IN TEARS NEARLY EVERYDAY. THANK GOD HER HAIR IS GROWING BACK OUT, AND HOPEFULLY WE WON’T EVER HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS AGAIN!!

By Brenda

June 30, 2009 4:35 PM | Link to this

Whoa, I’m surprised by the negative responses to this light-hearted article. Michelle, your daughter is a cutie!

By karen

June 30, 2009 4:34 PM | Link to this

What is the big deal? People have treated my son as if he was a girl, especially when he’s in yellow or green. Who cares? Just politely correct them and get over it.

By Ashlie

June 30, 2009 3:19 PM | Link to this

I too had this problem when my son was younger. Even when he was dressed in BLUE Timberland boots, jeans, a shirt with a Timberland boot on it, and a blue button down. I was just thankful everyone thought he was soooo… beautiful and even MORE THANKFUL he wasn’t being looked at for throwing a temper tantrum.

By Lynn

June 30, 2009 3:13 PM | Link to this

Sometimes it is difficult to determine the gender of a baby…so this is what I do. While I am looking at the baby, I say “Aren’t you cute! What’s your name?” Now I know the babies can’t answer me, but the parent gleefully chimes in and tells me their child’s name and I can determine the gender from there. Problem solved. But if you think having a toddler mistaken for the wrong gender is bad, wait until your 15 year old son is waiting in line with you at Meijer and the cashier says “you ladies have a good day”. THAT, my friends, will cause a meltdown. Especially since there is no mistaking my son for a girl.

By cnj

June 30, 2009 3:00 PM | Link to this

How old is he?

By jett

June 30, 2009 1:46 PM | Link to this

Geez, if this is all you have to worry about in this day and age, you are one luck mother!! Your child is healthy and that is all that should matter to you.

By Michelle

June 30, 2009 12:54 PM | Link to this

I am very grateful that my daughter is healthy. This is not something that dominates my life but more of an observation of people meant to make others laugh. Have a fabulous day!

By a nanna

June 30, 2009 12:40 PM | Link to this

if this pic is of your daughter she is adorable. we’ve had people do the same to my granddaughter. people of foreign nationalities might have a different common color for the boy/girl gender as they do in Europe. my stepmother is convinced that any child wearing blue is a girl. we just gently remind her (or them) that ruffles are cute on girls.

By msthang

June 30, 2009 12:38 PM | Link to this

Moms I think you are taking this too serious. What may be apparent to you may not be to others. Yes I have seen baby boys in “girllie colors” and vice versa. Unless they know you personally who cares what someone else thinks or says. I have a son who too was always mistaken for a girl-it was the hair. He wore black high top sneakers, baseball hats, etc. WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES SOMEONE ELSES OPINION MAKE! Hope you teach your child to be tougher skinned than you.

By duskkodesh

June 30, 2009 9:04 AM | Link to this

What the heck does it matter? Is it really such an insult in modern day society to mistake a baby for one gender or another? Gender is just a social construct anyways.

By wiggles

June 30, 2009 7:35 AM | Link to this

Your baby is healthy…get over it.

By LucyB

June 29, 2009 6:38 PM | Link to this

As a tot, my daughter invariably got the same thing, even though I always dressed her in “girlie” clothes and colors — even when she was wearing bright pink tennis shoes! I think it was something to do with hair — she was a ‘baldy’ till after age 2, but her big brother, in his dinosaur shirts and primary colors, was mistaken for a girl because he had lots of curly hair. We would often hear: “How does she like her baby brother?” Good news is, it works itself out after the toddler years.

By mom of two

June 29, 2009 6:23 PM | Link to this

As a mom of a daughter, who also was mistaken for a boy, all the time. I have to say that I ALWAYS look at clothing prior to commenting on a baby to a parent. I think it’s because of being so aware from my own personal experience, otherwise, I probably would not and many times would be wrong about the sex of the baby, just based on looking at the face. Just remember, one day, it will just seem funny to you. People should just say what a cute baby and be done with it, but there certainly isn’t any meanness intended, just say thanks and move on. Now, my daughter DID look like a boy : ), yours does not!!

By angela

June 29, 2009 5:49 PM | Link to this

i used to have that problem. i would dress my little girl in all pink and i had alot of people ask what “his” name is or say he’s so cute. she is a girl! used to drive me nuts.

By Jennifer

June 29, 2009 5:16 PM | Link to this

This same thing happened with my oldest. She was almost a year old, dressed head to toe in purple when someone asked me “What’s this cute little guy’s name?” When I answered “Elizabeth” they looked at ME like I was the crazy one.

By fuzzy turtle

June 29, 2009 4:49 PM | Link to this

It’s a Girl! No self respecting boy would be caught dead in pink anything. :o) She sure is a cutie.

By Mom of Natalie

June 29, 2009 4:15 PM | Link to this

OMG.. your little girl is adorable! Like you, people always ask me how old my little boy is… Hello why would I be carrying my little boy in a pink floral carseat?! I maintain that people are idiots and/or colorblind!

By Buckeye

June 29, 2009 2:40 PM | Link to this

Your son is just precious. Please don’t change him a bit - he’s perfect! :)

By susie

June 29, 2009 12:24 PM | Link to this

She absolutely does not look like a boy! She is so cute!

By susie

June 29, 2009 12:24 PM | Link to this

She absolutely does not look like a boy! She is so cute!

By Jess

June 29, 2009 10:19 AM | Link to this

Did the three people happen to be over the age of 60? My son was called “such a pretty girl” by many a senior citizen before he turned 2.

By Michelle

June 29, 2009 9:47 AM | Link to this

Ha! You know, I never had this happen with my daughter, but my son is always mistaken for a girl because he has such thick hair. If I hear “She’s so cute” one more time I’ll scream. And I dress him like a, um, boy. No hairbows or dresses for this child.

By Nicole

June 29, 2009 8:58 AM | Link to this

Your sweet daughter is absolutely beautiful, and no, she doesn’t look like a boy! I had the same thing happen with my younger daughter, dressed head to toe in pink with little bows in her hair. The woman said,”The baby is cute, is it a boy or a girl?” I thought she was kidding at first, then realized that some people just don’t pick up on obvious clues like clothing, etc. There are the clued-in and then the clueLESS, and you just have to grin and bear it for a little while, until your little girl sets them straight all by herself! :-)