They Way Girls Think and the Toys They Played With

So, why are girls so strange? Well, it starts with how we were raised. Our toys helped to shape us to the girls/women that we are... Let's take a look!

BARBIE

Think about what girls play with as children. Dolls. Dolls of all shapes and sizes should pop into your head. We as girls are programmed at a young age to want a boyfriend just like Ken (as in Barbie and Ken). Ken is the best thing EVER! He’s buff, tan, and has blonde hair, even if it is plastered to his head. I had this Ken Doll named Rob. Rob was from Florida and was a friend of Ken’s. Rob’s hair actually moved. It was AWESOME! He had darker hair, but of course he had highlights in his hair! Ha! Okay so that was just a fun fact for you, even though you really don’t care! But seriously girls’ infatuation with Ken is that he was the perfect man! We could make him do and say everything that we thought a man should be like. For me Rob/Ken was a romantic, but a tough romantic. He went hunting and hung out with the guys but had time just for him and Barbie. Of course Ken had a JOB and could afford to take Barbie out with out the help of his mom or friends. (That’s a hint to you! Girls like guys that can provide for them. Even if it’s cutting grass for people!) So, do you get it yet? Girls are programmed at birth to look for a man. When we get older it is hard to even think about being single for the rest of your life because that is uncommon. After we find our Ken it's time to start thinking about that other doll we had, the baby doll.

Baby Doll

So what is so important with girls having a baby doll? Baby dolls are what start the mothering and nurturing side of us. We learn from having a doll how to take care of children. We remember to feed them, some now even cry when they are hungry. We change their clothes and carry them around. We have strollers for our dolls and even some have car seats. Girls’ dolls are their children. Some girls don’t have dolls but animals, older girls/ women have them too when they want to care for something. They make sure their animal is fed and goes outside. They play with them and treat them as their own children.

House

When little girls play together they mostly play house. One girl is the mommy and the other is the baby then the girls switch roles. They play this game until someone says it’s not cool anymore, so about the 2nd or 3rd grade depending on older siblings. It really is amazing to look at little girls playing house. Playing house has girls act out different adult roles such as cooking, cleaning, marriage, and even parenting. They are taught how to act during a problem in these areas through play. This is one of the reasons why finding a mate is so important for girls. They have played house all their lives; it’s what most girls dream about. Some girls even have their wedding planned out at age 12. Don’t blame girls for being so psycho about marriage and such it is engrained in us from birth. What we have been given to play with what our parents talk to us about, everything points us to marriage and children.

Seasons

Have you ever felt like there is a season in your life that is on its way, but you have no idea what that is?

My best fall photo.

Growing up in Virginia I loved the seasons! Every season is completely different. you knew when it started getting hot out that it was almost time for school to get out for summer, but my favorite was knowing that school was about to start because of how tall the corn had gotten.  The two seasons I loved the most we don't have here in South Georgia, Fall and Winter. The change into Fall is my absolute favorite time of year! You wake up one morning and a crispness hits your face and you know the leaves are about to change and it will be sweater weather soon!

I miss the leaves changing colors and the crunchy sound under your feet, but most of all I miss the change. You knew a change was coming. You knew things would not stay hot forever. A cool change was coming.

In the season of life that my husband and I are in we are feeling that a cool change is coming, but the hard part is not knowing when or how. We are in an uneasy part of life almost like "waiting for the other shoe to drop" or will this be the cool change? This is not a fun feeling at all, but this is where we are right now. Where does God want us? What does God want us to do? I keep reminding other people of Paul's words to the church at Philippi about being anxious. Funny thing, I am being anxious! Sometimes we think God is talking through us when in actuality He is talking directly to us!

Phil 4:6-7

With the change in seasons comes some amazing things! I hope your change this season is a happy one!

I've got a Test to study for, but....

You've gotta check out this Article!

http://bit.ly/c1qPb4

It's on Emotional Pornography... Which runs wild in our society such

as in Love Stories, TV shows, and Movies! Females, I believe, are

much more susceptible to not only believing this stuff, but also trying

to live it out! In the article Cole NeSmith writes:

"Kids eventually understand that pumpkins don’t turn to glass

carriages and Fairy Godmothers don’t grant wishes, but many

girls never grow out of the idea that one day they will be

rescued from reality by some magic and a fictitious prince.

And little boys never live up to the fantasy of the mind or that

they’re supposed to be that prince and that their spouse is an

all-fulfilling princess."

Seriously, this is a HUGE problem! We as Christians, especially

Christian women need to stop believing this crap. Yes, I am the girl

that owns a shelf full of "girlie" movies! But seriously, what are these

movies doing to not only us as single adult women, but the the guys

who might just want to take things slow or the guys who don't fit into

the nice little package that hollywood has created for us?! Huh?! It's

emasculating them and making them feel like they are not worthy

enough to even be looked at in that way by a girl. We've got to change

some things... like not watching the Notebook, 27 Dresses, or Sweet

Home Alabama every time they are on television! I'm not saying you

can't watch these things, I mean Heck most of those are on my shelf!

What I am saying is that when you are down DON'T watch a love story

movie... Watch a Comedy or an action flick!!! You are harming yourself

more by watching these than you would be if you didn't!

And by the way... Give the Boy so NOT your type a second glance!

It could be worth it!