Many dads struggle to find bonding activities to do with their sons when they don’t share any common interests, however, this incredible dad is proving the important thing isn’t what you do together, but that you do something together at all.
When Matt and Lori Duron first noticed their youngest son C.J.’s preference for stereotypical ‘girly’ things like dresses and makeup, they first thought he might be gay, but their youngest son has since made it clear that it was his gender, not his sexuality, that was in question.
Since then, Matt and Lori have become their son’s biggest supporters and advocate for his self-described ‘gender-creative’ identity. “We were looking for other families to connect to because we were trying to figure out how to deal with C.J., and so I started [my blog] to be the thing that I was looking for,” Lori said of her reason to start their blog “Raising My Rainbow.”
In a recent blog post, “Real Dads Let Their Sons Do Their Makeup,” Matt shared how he lets C.J. give him makeovers whenever he wants. “A couple of years ago, C.J. asked if I would allow him to do my makeup. Of course I said yes,” Matt said. “Why wouldn’t I? Why wouldn’t I want to be a part of something that brings joy to my son’s life?”
Rather than shut him out, and make him feel ashamed of his interests, Matt wants to make sure that C.J. knows that he will do anything with his son, as long as they get to spend quality time together. “While he’s doing my makeup, he talks about everything. From what’s going on at school to which eye shadow brings out my blue eyes,” Matt explained. “When I agree wholeheartedly as he discusses what makeup colors go with my skin tone, I’m teaching him that his opinions and tastes matter to me. I’m teaching him that I’ll listen to him when he wants to talk and I will find time for him even when I’m busy.”
“My son doing my makeup is the same as a dad throwing a football with his son. It’s not about what you are doing together; it’s about doing it together. It’s about encouraging your children to engage with you. It’s about spending time with your child doing something they enjoy doing.”
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Amazing Dad Lets His ‘Gender Creative’ Son Give Him Makeovers is an article from: LifeDaily