My son likes flowers and wants to wear them

My son (2 years) REALLY likes flowers. Today was the third time we went shopping for clothes that I asked him to pick out something and he chose the one with the “flowers!”. This time they were very girl sandals with glittery pink flowers. He said “aw flowers!” As he grabbed them and held on to them tightly. I told him “no, nothing with flowers. Look, these have cars on them.” A lady nearby overheard and I couldn’t help feeling a little judged.I want to let my son to grow up feeling like he can fully express himself however he wants. However, I don’t think he knows any better. He doesn’t know what he’s expressing when he wears flowers as a boy. Not just flowers, but on very girly clothes. I don’t want him to grow up embarrassed that I let him wear girl clothes.I’m surprised by these feelings, as I myself am queer and androgynous. I guess I’m worried that people are going to think I’m pushing the “gay agenda” on my kid. I’m worried that people are going to think I’m the one pushing the girly stuff because they didn’t get to see how sad he was every time I told him to put back the girly clothes.He’s very boyish in every other aspect. He likes cars and trucks and the color green, and wrestling. But he also really likes plants, especially flowers.I’m so conflicted. Should I let him indulge in this? I think he’s perfectly fine with his tractor shirt which he actually chose. I just feel silly that I was only ok with getting him a shirt with flowers because it had a dinosaur on it and it didn’t have any “girly colors”. I’ve never been like this. I’ve never been one to believe in gender norms. I don’t know why it’s different with my son.. I guess it’s like I said.. I don’t want people thinking I’m pushing this on him. via /r/Parenting https://ift.tt/2RkRGPV