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AITA for enrolling my nephew into a ballet class against his dad's wishes?
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While I think it's great that our protagonist is such an open-minded role model for her nephew, it's never a good idea to sign a kid up for something without their parents' permission.
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I think what's really sad here is that she gave the kid hope by signing him up; now he's going to have to face the reality of not being able to attend the classes. There must be a better way to convince the dad to let his son do ballet – perhaps by pointing out the incredible mental strength and precision required of the dancers.
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27-year-old aunt signs her 10-year-old nephew up for ballet classes against his father's wishes, she gets the silent treatment for encouraging his "girly" interests: "He's a good father, but he isn't very supportive"
It's funny what sorts of things get pointlessly gendered. If you walk down a toy aisle at your nearest supermarket, you'll find all sorts of funny products marketed specifically to boys or girls. For example, you may find two sets plastic bowling pins made for children: one is pink and covered in butterflies, the other is decorated with dinosaurs. To drive home the message, the packaging might even call the products "Bowling Pins for Girls," or, "Bowling Pins for Boys." How something like a game that both boys and girls can play and enjoy could be so pointlessly gendered is beyond me.
Ballet, while not categorized as a sport, is insanely taxing on the body. It requires a ton of strength and bodily control. Most ballet shows have roles intended for both men and women, but the association, perhaps because it is a type of dancing, will always be "girly" and "feminine." In our story today, a young boy takes an interest in the art form, and his aunt signs him up for free classes over the summer. His macho dad is not pleased. Scroll down for more!