[LeatherTrumpet]

Greg Rutherford's partner hits out after Strictly viewers criticise her toddler's outfit

1. Susie Verrill faced abuse over the way she dressed her son Milo, 2
2. Tot was seen supporting dad Greg Rutherford on Saturday's Strictly show
3. Some viewers suggest that Verrill's clothes choice for Milo were too 'girly'
4. Journalist Verrill has now hit back at critics in a scathing blog post

The partner of Strictly Come Dancing star Greg Rutherford has issued a strongly-worded defence of her son Milo's clothes, after viewers of the show said the little boy 'looked like a girl'.

Toddler Milo, two, appeared on Saturday night's show during a training session with Olympic long jumper dad Greg and his dance partner Natalie Lowe.

Some viewers suggested that the toddler was 'dressed in girly clothes', a charge which Milo's mother, journalist Susie Verrill, has since responded to via a furious blog on her personal website.



However, some viewers watching the VT suggested that Milo's hair, tied up in a top-knot, and his colourful outfit were 'girly'.

One critics of the little chap's outfit, which included a red top with cacti on it, black and white patterned leggings and blue shows with a flower print, suggested that wearing the clothes might 'mess with his head.'

Another suggested that perhaps Verrill 'had wanted a daughter'.


Her response: Of the colour choices for Milo's clothing, Verrill wrote: 'I don’t think boys should stick to blue, black, trucks, robots, footballs and monsters.

'Of course, we love all that stuff, but so will any future daughter of ours (if we happen to have one). Milo does wear blue, he just didn’t happen to today.'

Finally, the journalist said the comments hadn't bothered her and she was happy and confident about the way the couple dress their son, saying: 'I can gladly confirm I dress my son in "girl clothes."'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/ar...-s-outfit.html
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MR C SENSE, WITNEY, United Kingdom, 3 hours ago

Like many viewers I believed the child was a girl.

(same)


views?

[Firewire]

Good for them

[Black Dagger]

What a fantastic family

[Niamh.]

They look like fairly gender neutral clothes to me

[Mokka]

Yep! She is in the right. Clothes are clothes... gender specific clothes are a societal construct... and who cares if the kid looks like a boy or a girl

Some people have to much time on their hands to judge others.

[LeatherTrumpet]

The reason why people dress babies in pink and blue is so that people do not say "oh what a beautiful girl" when its a boy what with babies looking like er babies

Mind you that child looks like a girl to me if I did not know, he needs to get a haircut and get rid of that silly top knot and maybe some tops with say Dinosaurs or a football top?

[Firewire]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

The reason why people dress babies in pink and blue is so that people do not say "oh what a beautiful girl" when its a boy what with babies looking like er babies

Mind you that child looks like a girl to me if I did not know, he needs to get a haircut and get rid of that silly top knot and maybe some tops with say Dinosaurs or a football top?

Does it matter?

I'm sure if someone misgendered him they would simply correct them, I don't see it as a problem.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Firewire

Does it matter?

I'm sure if someone misgendered him they would simply correct them, I don't see it as a problem.

What would happen if you dressed your baby in green though, it would be chaos I tell you, CHAOS!!

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

What would happen if you dressed your baby in green though, it would be chaos I tell you, CHAOS!!

I never wore any green growing up, not a single item what with it being a Celtic colour

factoid

[Firewire]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

What would happen if you dressed your baby in green though, it would be chaos I tell you, CHAOS!!

[Mokka]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

What would happen if you dressed your baby in green though, it would be chaos I tell you, CHAOS!!

My daughter went about town in green and brown corduroy...and yellow and orange tops...

Today she is an honour roll student, thoughtful, and a pleasure to be around

I can't say i did anything wrong when i set aside the dozens of pink items people gave me in baby showers.

[kirklancaster]

WHY does it matter? And what has it got to do with ANYONE other than the OBVIOUSLY loving and doting parents?

Those commenting adversely, online or wherever, would be better off concerning themselves with the 10's of thousands of battered, abused and neglected children that their dogs of parents are responsible for in this country.

[Jessica.]

I think he looks like a happy little boy. His clothes look stylish and comfy, I wouldn't object to dressing a kid like that myself. Regarding the hair, maybe they're trying to keep it out of his eyes with the little bun? Haircuts can be stressful for little kids anyway.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

WHY does it matter? And what has it got to do with ANYONE other than the OBVIOUSLY loving and doting parents?

Those commenting adversely, online or wherever, would be better off concerning themselves with the 10's of thousands of battered, abused and neglected children that their dogs of parents are responsible for in this country.

Exactly.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

WHY does it matter? And what has it got to do with ANYONE other than the OBVIOUSLY loving and doting parents?

Those commenting adversely, online or wherever, would be better off concerning themselves with the 10's of thousands of battered, abused and neglected children that their dogs of parents are responsible for in this country.

they can do both


The article is about people watching Strictly and then commenting as people do, nowadays rather than just shout at the tv people tweet and post on forums and facebook and its journalistic gold for newspapers


hence the article

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

they can do both


The article is about people watching Strictly and then commenting as people do, nowadays rather than just shout at the tv people tweet and post on forums and facebook and its journalistic gold for newspapers


hence the article

You have to wonder what sort of an idiot has a pop at a parent for not dressing their 2 year old manly enough though

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

You have to wonder what sort of an idiot has a pop at a parent for not dressing their 2 year old manly enough though

We are still a very traditional nation (hence the reason Strictly is so popular, and Bake off)

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

We are still a very traditional nation (hence the reason Strictly is so popular, and Bake off)

Some traditions are ridiculous though

[arista]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

They look like fairly gender neutral clothes to me

Yes thats not for this World

[Firewire]

Originally Posted by arista

Yes thats not for this World

Yes it is

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by arista

Yes thats not for this World

?

[LeatherTrumpet]

this is what a wee laddie should be looking like

Spoiler:

[Mokka]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

this is what a wee laddie should be looking like

Spoiler:

In a skirt... yes

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

this is what a wee laddie should be looking like

Spoiler:

Dressing a boy in a skirt LT? Shocking

[Firewire]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Dressing a boy in a skirt LT? Shocking

A BLUE skirt