The New "Babysitter's Club" On Netflix Is Not About Babysitting — It’s About Strong Women

I feel vulnerable admitting that as woman in her 30s, I binge-watched the new Netflix show, The Babysitter's Club, over 4th of July weekend. Twice. Normally I would blame this behavior on quarantine and boredom, but the truth is, The Babysitter's Club is iconic. My sister and I read the books growing up and the 1995 movie came out when I was in elementary school, so for nostalgia's sake, I was compelled to check it out.

Claudia dresses like RBG for a test When she wants to channel power for her upcoming test, the fashionable Claudia admits, “I wore a super smart outfit… Ruth Bader Ginsburg chic.” I love her appreciation as a young woman for a strong, iconic hero, and I appreciate the way she interprets the look with her accessories. I’m going to try that next time I go to court to fight a parking ticket.

Mary Anne advocates for a trans child In a scene that gave me happy tears, the quiet and shy Mary Anne steps in to advocate for a child that she babysits. During a hospital visit, the doctor misgenders the child, and Mary Anne is not having it. She asserts, “You’re making her feel insignificant and humiliated, and that's not going to help her feel good or safe or calm. Please recognize her for who she is.

Dawn’s aunt is a witch and she doesn't care if you know it Probably not the best time to set the record straight, but while officiating a wedding, Dawn’s aunt admits to being a witch. I guess she had to address it, since a little girl screamed at the pure sight of her. “She thinks I am a witch,” she begins. “Historically, the term witch has primarily been used to describe people, primarily women, who refuse to conform to society’s expectation of who they should be.

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