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When boys dress like girls for Halloween

Published on: December 30, 2013

You heard about the 5-year-old 'princess boy' right here in Seattle....now, the latest parenting flap to go mega-viral surrounds a 5-year-old boy who dressed up like Daphne from Scooby Doo. His mother took some flak - then fought back. Seems some parents believe that allowing her boy to be a girl for Halloween will result in his becoming gay.

Whatever you think about tot cross-dressing, you gotta hand it to his mom: She is one articulate woman. Check out her passionate defense of her boy's choice here. Best line: "I am not worried that your son will grow up to be an actual ninja so back off.

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