do you believe the same?

India
April 4, 2008 9:55pm CST
Yesterday my daughter was playing with gun and my son started to play with doll.As my husband entered the room he just shouted at both of them.He just snatched gun from my daughter saying that she is supposed to play with doll.He then started explaining my son that he is a boy and thus should not play with doll.I started an argument with him about not discreminating them as boy and girl.I gave him example of many profession like male are involved in designing clothes for ladies etc but he is not ready to listen.Do you find anything wrong in a girl playing with a bat and boy with a kitchen set?
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@natash121 (219)
• Australia
7 Apr 08
There is nothing wrong with boys playing with girls stuff and vice versa. My 5 year old daughter is a bit of a tombo and would rather play with superman than a barbie, Im not going to discourage her if thats whats she enjoys. Kids need to explore things with out us interfeering so they can discover what sort of person they are. It is not going to make any difference to their sexualality or personality. I understand that a father might be a bit put og with their son playing qith a doll , i know my husband would nt like it, b ut they need to understand you should nt keep it from the child if they enjoy it alot.
@lecanis (16647)
• Murfreesboro, Tennessee
6 Apr 08
It sounds a little extreme, but to be honest I would divorce a partner who yelled at my child (repeatedly, not just once) over something like this. How sexist. My son's favorite color is pink. The only time I discourage him from playing with something is when it's dangerous, not when it's "girly". When I was a kid, my brother and I played with the same toys, and I really hope that my son (an only child) will be well-rounded enough and secure enough to ask for whichever toys he wants, not just the ones boys are supposed to play with.
@Angelwriter (1954)
• United States
5 Apr 08
No, I see nothing wrong with girls playing with bats or boys playing with kitchen sets. Or any other toys that are usually seen as gender specific. I'm sure kids aren't thinking beyond something being fun. But, for adults, the argument could be that some boys do become fathers, and if playing with a doll can help prepare them for that, what's wrong with it? And, some girls do grow up to do athletic or so called "male" jobs. It's also possible that the toys they play with won't mean anything significant in the long run.
@enola1692 (3323)
• United States
5 Apr 08
well I had 2 daughters an also took care of my 6 nephews an its ok to let them play with each others toys an one of my nephews now who played with my daughters toys is now a huge football player in high school so yea its ok
• Australia
5 Apr 08
Nah, not really. Although, I think it depends on the age of your son as well. If he is like over 10 years old, well, then I think it's a little wierd and I would be worried. Look, most of the guys you mentioned that do the designing of the dresses and work in the fashion industry are not into women LOL...Sorry, but it's true and so, I can sort of see your husband's concern there. I don't approve of Homosexuality and so, I can understand his concern...