"Boys can wear glasses but girls can't"

Despite the fact that I wear glasses and have since I was in the 3rd or 4th grade - I didn't want my baby girl to wear glasses. It makes me realize how much of a double standard I hold, but also society does about glasses.

My son has glasses. He looks adorable in them, and when he got them I was very excited for him. My concerns ranged in the areas of making sure he didn't lose them or break them - both of which he has done but we've replaced them and have many spares. We've also become big fans of the the flex-on titanium frames. .

So, how come it is that when my daughter needed glasses I was so upset? Why is it that when boys wear glasses they are "smart" looking but its not the same for girls. When I told my daughter she needed glasses she said "princesses don't wear glasses". Why not?

I googled "princesses in glasses" and guess where I landed time and again. More blogs of moms of princesses upset about glasses. Its good to know that I'm not alone but it screams that these kids need a role model - a princess in glasses - one of the Disney variety would be super.

An Open Letter to Disney
Princesses DON'T wear glasses
Princesses don't wear glasses
I can't be a princess