how can somebody choose what their child is to be? how can somebody tell their child not to wear that or not to do their hair like that or not to paint their nails like that? a child has the most pure spirit and is influenced by none other than themselves (excluding families that abuse their children in some form or the other). but how can you say, "it's not lady like for your hair to be purple. it gives people the wrong idea about you." or "you're a boy, boys don't paint their nails, and even if they do they're not supposed to paint them pink." why? if that is what the child wants, it's what the child wants. children are probably the only on