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emamum 28-12-2007 20:40
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do you think that toys should be seperated into boys toys and girls toys? at nursery children are allowed to play with whatever they want but do you think it is ok( or not) for boys to play with dolls and prams?

Lilly 28-12-2007 20:46
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Yes, I think it's fine for boys to play with dolls and prams or for girls to play with power rangers and cars.

Toys should not be segregated at home or at nursery.

emamum 28-12-2007 20:48
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good, not just me then!

derekgas 28-12-2007 20:55
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I agree, toys are toys as far as children are concerned, and are not likely to encourage a boy to be effeminate for example, my kids play with whatever toys they want to play with, they also play school and family games where the 'daddy' isn't necessarily one of the boys, it is all harmless fun.

grego 28-12-2007 20:57
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I dont think toys should be separated, children should be able to play with any toy and use their imagination, I was never allowed a train set because it was a boys toy, when my sons old enough guess what he's getting!

Lilly 28-12-2007 21:00
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Originally Posted by grego (Post 508905)
I dont think toys should be separated, children should be able to play with any toy and use their imagination, I was never allowed a train set because it was a boys toy, when my sons old enough guess what he's getting!

Baby Annabell? LOL :D

mrskitty 28-12-2007 21:08
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Originally Posted by emamum23 (Post 508894)
do you think that toys should be seperated into boys toys and girls toys? at nursery children are allowed to play with whatever they want but do you think it is ok( or not) for boys to play with dolls and prams?
They should not be seperated in my opinion.......does it mean people who believe they should, also think adult men should not push prams and adult women should not drive cars?:rolleyes:
Jack has a doll's pushchair and 2 dolls.....i dont care what anyone thinks.

kathleen_firth 28-12-2007 21:11
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Originally Posted by misskitty (Post 508911)
also think adult men should not push prams and adult women should not drive cars?:rolleyes:

very good question...
i really dont like chauvenistic people

i think boys and girls toys are all the same

lancsdave 28-12-2007 21:13
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Originally Posted by misskitty (Post 508911)
adult women should not drive cars?:rolleyes:
Correct :p:D

mrskitty 28-12-2007 21:15
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Fancy a slap LD?......second thoughts dont answer that.

kathleen_firth 28-12-2007 21:16
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Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 508914)
Correct :p:D
tut tut .....................
thats not nice

Bonnyboy 28-12-2007 21:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by emamum23 (Post 508894)
do you think that toys should be seperated into boys toys and girls toys? at nursery children are allowed to play with whatever they want but do you think it is ok( or not) for boys to play with dolls and prams?
Kids will play with whatever is to hand. If infant boys play with dolls, prams or toy kitchens, then fine, its just play. I would have to say that I would not actually purchase the said items for a male child. Were you actually asking if we would purchase such things for a male ema ?

emamum 28-12-2007 21:18
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yeah, that as well. i bought him the doll and pram because he liked playing with them

mrskitty 28-12-2007 21:26
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Originally Posted by emamum23 (Post 508921)
yeah, that as well. i bought him the doll and pram because he liked playing with them
Who disagreed with you buying them for your son?

entwisi 28-12-2007 21:27
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I'm happy for Siobhan to play with anything from cars/bikes to dolls and prams. I will encourage her to play with anything and everything. We have woods at teh top of our street and I can't wait till I can put a rope swing up!

if she likes it fine, if not thats also fine. but she will be encouarged to try everything

emamum 28-12-2007 21:27
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Originally Posted by Bonnyboy (Post 508919)
Kids will play with whatever is to hand. If infant boys play with dolls, prams or toy kitchens, then fine, its just play. I would have to say that I would not actually purchase the said items for a male child. Were you actually asking if we would purchase such things for a male ema ?

bonny boy did..... we have already been talking about this in the chat room...

Bonnyboy 28-12-2007 21:32
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Originally Posted by emamum23 (Post 508929)
bonny boy did..... we have already been talking about this in the chat room...
I just wanted clarification for the subsequent posters. Perhaps those who have already posted might give their views as to whether they would actually purchase the items mentioned for a male child.

entwisi 28-12-2007 21:37
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I'll buy Siobhan scalextrix/cars/whatever. IF that is what she says she wants

derekgas 28-12-2007 21:42
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If my lads wanted toys I considered girly, or my girls decided they wanted a boy toy, I think I would probably make sure they wanted the item instead of something aimed at thier own gender, but if they wanted that item, they would have it. (I would probably batter my eldest son if he asked for a barbie, he is 26 lol)

Bonnyboy 28-12-2007 21:43
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Originally Posted by entwisi (Post 508934)
I'll buy Siobhan scalextrix/cars/whatever. IF that is what she says she wants
I said that too, about my daughter, it was only to indulge myself tho :)

entwisi 28-12-2007 21:51
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Nope, I know where my wants start and Siobhans begin.

plus shes got teh entwistles stubborn streak so I wouldn't get away with it


:D

Bonnyboy 28-12-2007 21:56
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Originally Posted by entwisi (Post 508947)
Nope, I know where my wants start and Siobhans begin.

plus shes got teh entwistles stubborn streak so I wouldn't get away with it


:D
:D If you had a lad tho, would you buy him a pram ?

entwisi 28-12-2007 21:59
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If he wanted it yes

I have no hang ups, the question is do you? You seem to be questioning me as if you expect me to say no way.

whats "action Man " if not a male dolly. same with star wars characters etc that we had as kids

Bonnyboy 28-12-2007 22:15
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Originally Posted by entwisi (Post 508960)
If he wanted it yes

I have no hang ups, the question is do you? You seem to be questioning me as if you expect me to say no way.

whats "action Man " if not a male dolly. same with star wars characters etc that we had as kids
Nahhh, Im not quizzing you, perhaps Im quizzing myself. I have or at least thought I had no hang up, no "ism's", just cant picture myself buying a doll ( not an action figure ) a pram or toy kitchen sort stuff for a male child. I would feel uncomfortable

emamum 28-12-2007 22:17
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wonder if thats because your parents didnt let you play with them and told you they were girlie toys and accused you of being gay?

Bonnyboy 28-12-2007 22:21
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Originally Posted by emamum23 (Post 508974)
wonder if thats because your parents didnt let you play with them and told you they were girlie toys and accused you of being gay?
Only needs one div to wreck a decent thread dont it :D:D

Me mum an dad dint think I was gay lol, least I dont think so :p

firth_dawn 28-12-2007 22:26
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my son played with a doll and pram when he was little he was always running off with his sisters pram he is 22 years old now with a wife and two daughters.

emamum 28-12-2007 22:28
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i wasnt saying that playing with dolls make boys gay, i was just sayin what i have had some parents have said to me at work,.

mrskitty 28-12-2007 22:44
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with a name like Bonnyboy too ;) lol.....just messing xxx

Bonnyboy 28-12-2007 22:48
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Originally Posted by misskitty (Post 508994)
with a name like Bonnyboy too ;) lol.....just messing xxx
LMAO, kinda ask for it having that tag, had it 7 years it has to stay :D

firth_dawn 28-12-2007 22:49
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Originally Posted by emamum23 (Post 508980)
i wasnt saying that playing with dolls make boys gay, i was just sayin what i have had some parents have said to me at work,.
im not saying that it hasnt made him gay im just saying that it has sort of taught him about babies

Tombraider 29-12-2007 03:08
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My little boy plays with dolls, prams, houses, kitchens, bratz and whatever else he can lay his sticky hands on. He got a lovely dolls house with a nice pink roof for christmas that he loves and often takes one of his dolls shopping with us, but he also loves his boys toys just as much :D

Lilly 29-12-2007 09:35
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Originally Posted by emamum23 (Post 508974)
wonder if thats because your parents didnt let you play with them and told you they were girlie toys and accused you of being gay?
I think that amongst the older male generation there was the notion, fed to them by their parents, when they were growing up that playing with dolls, prams, and other 'girls' toys would make them into a sissy.

Likewise a girl who played with garages and cars would grow up to be butch and manly.

Of course, we know now that this is not so but in my opinion this is what was thought 50 or so years ago.

derekgas 29-12-2007 09:40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lilly (Post 509089)
I think that amongst the older male generation there was the notion, fed to them by their parents, when they were growing up that playing with dolls, prams, and other 'girls' toys would make them into a sissy.

Likewise a girl who played with garages and cars would grow up to be butch and manly.

Of course, we know now that this is not so but in my opinion this is what was thought 50 or so years ago.
Spot on Lilly.

kathleen_firth 29-12-2007 16:21
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there was aprogram on about it the other day with james may.
he said boys never wanted to play with girls toys and girls never wanted to play with boys toys

they tested it with monkeys years ago

panther 29-12-2007 16:28
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my son plays with whatever he wants, but mostly boy stuff, hes a right rough a tumble lad!
but theres nowt wrong with playing with girlie stuff, my daughter always played with cars when she was younger, never wanted dolls, now she into rock and black stuff...emmm....lol...a right emo, well thats what i call her:D

blazey 29-12-2007 19:02
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My brother is 3 and has 'girly' toys, but its not having them that bothers me, i just hate it when he insists on taking the barbie doll or the baby out with him because alot of people think he will end up being gay :rolleyes: I think its a silly idea personally but you cant change peoples ways, and if thats what they think then thats that.


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