Angiej Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Ive got one of each and i can honestly say i will never stop my son from playing with her toys and the otherway round too, How many dads like to show off there new baby by pushing the pram ??? LOADS !!! It teaches the kids to grow up strong and understanding of how to be loving and that the worlds not black and white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I agree, forcing certain toys on kids isn;t good, personal choice is important. I get loads of kids at work who take the chances while they can to to play with toys stereotypically associated with the opposite sex. Fair enough some boys just want to look up Barbies skirt but some really enjoy the freeplay. My cousin always wanted nail varnish on - just like his big sister but his Dad used to go mad. Well, his Mum, sister and other people used to put it on for him but take it off before his Dad got back. He grew up to be a sensitive but lovely lad. Another cousin was encouraged to play with real tools as a child rather than plastic ones and no dolls etc, he grew up deeply weird! Having said that, my godson used to love his mini cooker and washer that I bought him for his 3rd birthday and spent hours washing his sisters dolls clothes - he's a terror now so it doesnt always matter - it's the parenting IMO. Making a fuss about it just draws more attention to it and makes it even more desirable for some kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hels Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 My neice hates all things 'girly' and is a real tom-boy. My nephew meanwhile loves anything to do with cooking and chose a toy mircrowave oven for christmas last year and played hours and hours with it. Whenever they come over to us though, MrHels always asks my nephew if he wants to sit on the motorbike. He's not usually interested and I have to remind MrHels not to be so sexist as my neice sits there patiently waiting to be asked as she loves to sit on the bike. BabyHels can play with whatever toys he wants - dolls, lego, drawing, cars etc but I draw the line at toy guns. I don't like them one bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alirosdan Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 My little boys have had cookers, hoovers, prams and babies. My 4 year old son's current favourite colour is pink, none of which is a problem. I must admit to drawing the line at buying a Barbie bike though as I know he won't be seen dead on it in a few months time! I agree with Hels about guns, I have never bought my boys a gun but I found them 'shooting' each other recently - the 8 year old's gun was his crutch and the 4 year olds was my hair dryer!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted September 12, 2006 Author Share Posted September 12, 2006 I went into town today and bought my little girl a toy car. She loves it. Theres no way would I stop any of my kids from playing with any toy that they likes simply because of the "Sex" of the toy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosywolf Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 My mother in law is bonkers about this. As soon as she knew it was a boy, that was it. No pink, not even lavender, was allowed near me if she had her way. So I went out of my way to find things that were lavender or had pink bunnies on them. And finally I said to her, If he's gay, I really don't care. I'll have a five minute grieving session about grandkids, and it's over. I just want him to be happy with his life. Now he's mad about those pink baby buggies they sell at Mothercare. I told her I was going to get him one, and she never batted an eyelid. So either she's got over it, or she's realised what a stubborn little monster her daughter in law is, and that even if there are blue ones, I'll get a pink one just to be contrary. It certainly can't hurt your children to get in as wide an experience of play as possible, no matter what gender those toys have been assigned. Besides, if he's going to be my slave in later life (from about the age of 5) he'll need to figure out pretty quick how to iron and work a washing machine, lol. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyBunny Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 I don't agree that children should be given 'gender appropriate' toys. I didn't have gender appropriate toys, and I have to admit that I think I'm a well rounded person. I'm eighteen years old, I played with more skateboards, Kens, and motorbikes than my baby brother does. I'll admit that yes, I am more inclined to swing the 'other way' but what does that have to do with the toys I played with? I've been the way I am since before I can remember. If I ever have my own children they'll have everything they want, whether its for a boy, a girl, or an alien. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted September 14, 2006 Author Share Posted September 14, 2006 Went to town today and bought my three year old girl a huge spider and a big bag of dinosaurs. She loves them. I wonder if theyre boy or girl toys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyBunny Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Went to town today and bought my three year old girl a huge spider and a big bag of dinosaurs. She loves them. I wonder if theyre boy or girl toys? I had dinosaurs! I love dinosaurs... I wanted to be an archeologist (if thats the right word) when I 'grew up' because of all my dinosaurs. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosywolf Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 I just got one of the many toy catalogues that come through my door in time for Christmas - rarely buy anything from them, but I love to spend ages flicking through them. This one is Letterbox, and it has the coolest toys in it! Pirate islands and pirate ships, castles and other fab stuff - never mind cosycub, it's Mummy who wants to play! One of the best things is a toy car garage, I had one when I was little for my Matchbox cars (I had a great collection, the envy of all my boy friends, lol) it has a working car lift, little petrol tanks with nozzles on strings, parking places, workable barriers that swing down and up, and corkscrew roads...I want, I want, I want! If we had any money, cosycub would be soooo spoiled (though there's a possibility I'd be too busy playing with his toys to let him have a go...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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