As you can see, these were displayed next to each other at Target.
I know that the one on the left is sold in the boys’ section of the Carters store, because that’s where I bought them for Baguette. (I don’t know who makes the one on the right, but let’s face it, it could be anyone.)
It’s true, Mommy does like sleep mode–particularly with a child as sleep-resistant as Baguette. But this juxtaposition raises a number of questions for me, as I think it should for all of us.
- Why, exactly, do princesses not have bedtimes–particularly if Mommy likes sleep mode?
- Why are girls encouraged to stay up late while boys are encouraged to go to bed?
- Why is this (as far as I can tell) gender-neutral robot only for boys?
- Why does Carters stock their gender-neutral clothing only in the boys’ section?
We are not a princess-friendly household. In fact, Mr. Sandwich and I have agreed that we are only willing to use the word sardonically. So when you read the following line, imagine that Han Solo is saying it:
Trust me, Princess, you have a bedtime.