My son has to wear a dress in his school play, his sister is teasing him what to do?

found out last week that at my sons private boys school the third graders always put on a play based on the peanuts carton.Half the boys have to play girls parts and one is my son.He is not happy about this . I promised him I would keep this whole thing secreat from his twin tomboy sister, who he has tormented over the years when ever she had to wear a dress. They have a whole collection of dresses after doing this so many years. I picked up his bag and it included a yellow dress just like Lucy wears. The bag also included a petticoat, ribbons, and frilly panties that the lady teacher requires be worn.
Anyway last night while my daughter was at a freands house I talked my son into trying on the costume. It took everything I had to not burst out laughing. He looked adorable. Unfoutnately when I l go get a needle his sister arrived home and went into a giigling fit laughing at her brother. She is still teasing him today offering her dresses and calling him Sis.
What to do?

Answer:
the teacher should be fired

its not fair to make boys wear stupid frilly girl things

Girls should be required to always wear dresses not boys
Just tell her to shut up and tell her that if she laughs again, she will be like thrown off a bridge. I think that will work. =]] Mmk byee.
put her in a giant dress and play at her freinds in it
Have her watch the movie Shakespere In Love. In that movie there are men dressing up like women. Come to think of it, in the old days, men had to dress up like women because women weren't allowed in theatre.
Be the parent. Tell your daughter to stop.
Then go to the school and remind them that your son is a BOY and does NOT wear dresses!
There are sooo many other plays that can be put on by a third grade class which is full of roles for boys. They can be just about any noun without having to suffer the embarrassment of dressing up to be girls. Their drama teacher ,or whatever you call him/her, is wrong for doing this....EVERY yeAr!!??!!
you have to talk to your daughter and let her know that is not good to tease anyone specially her own brother, tell her what my mom told me once ( I did not think it will comes true but it did)
my mom told me, there will be one day that we will die to be with each other but we can not since each of us will be in one part of the world...
tell your daughter to enjoy her brother and love him as much as she can and be nice to him and the same for your son.
Good luck
Acting is just that, acting. Years ago women were not even allowed to perform and men played all parts. Robin Wiliams did a tremendous job in Mrs. Doubtfire and commanded a nice salary in the process. If she is still in doubt take it to her level. Many of the current cartoon characters are voiced over by women. Bart Simpson has a female doing his voice. Works out pretty well. Kath Soucie on Niclelodeon performs many male characters. There is nothing wrong with play an alternate part.
Go to the school and demand why the heck they are doing this!


I wouldnt let my son do it b/c children can be VERY MEAN and ofcourse they will tease your son.

Be protective of your child , this could become a bad childhood memory if you let it happen
I think you sould talk to her and tell her if she keeps making fun of him. that she will have to wear a dress being a tomboy she probably wont want to and will leave him alone
let him drop out of the play if he's embarrassed and doesn't want to do it...that's ridiculous to have the kids dress up like girls! Instead of doing plays they should consider an improv show or talent show...bizarre!
I have to wonder what the hell is wrong with this teacher??!! Does she have no class? How can she make children [boys] wear dresses. This is wrong. I would have complained. There has to be a different play to do!

Talk to your daughter, but seriously I doubt she'll stop. If it was my children it would happen the same way. Siblings tease each other and this is serious fuel for that fire. I'm sorry this is happening. Keep reassuring your son while telling your daughter to knock it off. I know your daughter is wrong, but this will happen. It's so wrong for the teacher to do this to children. I think you should complain.
I don't think a teacher should allow this. If it was a volunteer thing the fact is actually some of the most secure little machos would volunteer --I've seen this.

What I would do is try and make light of it and get your son to join in the fun. I would also tell him on the sly that if he wanted to belt his sister I would be looking the other way:)
Tell your daughter to stop making fun of him and when you see or catch her doing it punish her. She shouldn't make others feel bad and especially not her brother. Sisters and brothers do it to each other all the time, but if you tell her not to and she does any way punish her.

On the othe hand if your son does not want to be in the play I would not make him. I wouldn't want my son wearing a dress. But if he thinks it's cool and wants to be in it I would support him and dare anyone to say anything to hurt his feeling in my presence!!
let her enjoy
Leave it alone. It will blow over. Let them deal with it. (In 20 years the BOTH of them will be laughing)

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