Boy can't play with girls toys?

[violet13]

So my son 18 months loves this belle doll and he likes dolls and baby dolls as well as my little pony he's not fussed on boy stuff he likes things with music so Disney is a big thing for us too but apparently it's cruel to get him a doll? It's not going to hurt him and he also likes the toy kitchen at toddler group so I genuinely don't understand people's issue? I want to get him the belle doll for Christmas but don't want hassle if people start being arseholes surely this isn't a big deal? Xxx

 

[Holi]

I think it's perfectly acceptable for any gender to have any toy! I often by my little girl 'boys toys' but don't think it's seen as bad that way round - not that it should be seen as weird or bad! You can buy blue pushchairs and blue kitchen to make things more acceptable? And sod it sod him the belle doll! xx

 

[kumber]

The boys have a little boy doll and a little girl doll that they play with, dress, bath, etc. Both have the appropriate "bits" so we're gonna use them as a learning tool as they get bigger as well as a toy. Absolutely nothing wrong with boys playing with dolls, anyone who thinks there is needs the stick removed from their arse. He's your child, get him what ever toys you want and sod anyone else

 

[violet13]

This is what I was saying! He loves Disney princess stuff I've seen so many animation dolls by Disney and I think we'll he looks after his toys especially the dolls at group he puts them back nicely and cuddles them etc I don't have a problem but some of the OHs family evidently do it makes him happy and I like him playing with the toys xxx

 

[violet13]

The boys have a little boy doll and a little girl doll that they play with, dress, bath, etc. Both have the appropriate "bits" so we're gonna use them as a learning tool as they get bigger as well as a toy. Absolutely nothing wrong with boys playing with dolls, anyone who thinks there is needs the stick removed from their arse. He's your child, get him what ever toys you want and sod anyone else

I bet both the boys love helping out when baba is here and dolls are a good aid to help them get used to what a baby is like. I don't see a problem with dolls or "girlie" items it's not like it's going to hurt him! Xxx

 

[candymycandy]

My little boy is drawn to trains and cars but I certainly would be happy if he wanted to play with dolls etc. He has a toy kitchen also. I used to play obsessively with matchbox cars as a kid. Toys are genderless! Sounds like your OHs family are stuck in the 1950s?!

 

[violet13]

My little boy is drawn to trains and cars but I certainly would be happy if he wanted to play with dolls etc. He has a toy kitchen also. I used to play obsessively with matchbox cars as a kid. Toys are genderless! Sounds like your OHs family are stuck in the 1950s?!

Haha possibly! I used to play with my brothers toys and loved them Barbie got thrown out in the end xxx

 

[Emily0505]

My son spent the afternoon playing with three dolls at his auntues house this afternoon! He's also got his own doll at home. I've got no issue at all with him playing with dolls. It was really sweet to see him cuddling them and feeding them - one of them cried when you pushed her tummy and he would quickly pick her up and cuddle her!

His uncle was a bit like, why is he playing with dolls? I was like what are you worried about, that he might turn out to be... A dad?! Lol!

If your lo wants a doll and you want him to have one then get him one!

XX

 

[Browneyed Girl]

Toys are about pretend play, boys and girls are entitled to play with the same things! I wouldn't give it a second thought x

 

[YorksLass]

The UK still has a terrible reputation for pushing gender divisions on children through toys, books and clothes, and adults perpetuate the problem by passing on these ideas to their kids, generation to generation. Let kids enjoy the toys they choose, I say. If boys like dolls, it's just because they're exploring social and emotional ideas, which can only be a good, healthy thing!

 

[violet13]

I agree he wants the doll he can have it but he can have it for Christmas not now so I'll be off to sneakily shop and put it away xxx

 

[Blueclass]

I agree it's a toy and play is about learning. If your other half family have any negative comments I'd tell them to keep their nose put it's your son and it's play. People have some odd issues regarding toys and dressing up clothes ECT. Anyway it's only march still Christmas is a long way of and he might decide he wants to play with differentthings by then. X

 

[redbear]

What's the worst that can happen one day he might be a good dad?? I hate stuff like this toys are toys let him play with whatever he wants to play with. My daughter wants a Spiderman for her birthday so that's what she will get. Xx

 

[Eryinera]

When my son was tiny he slept in pink sleepsuits and dressed up as fairies because that's what he wanted to do. He'd be mortified if I told people that now so I'm saving it for his wedding day speech lol

I'm am a bit scared my little girl will want to play with dolls coz they are creepy ass things and I don't really want them in my house!

 

[violet13]

When my son was tiny he slept in pink sleepsuits and dressed up as fairies because that's what he wanted to do. He'd be mortified if I told people that now so I'm saving it for his wedding day speech lol

I'm am a bit scared my little girl will want to play with dolls coz they are creepy ass things and I don't really want them in my house!

Agreed dolls aren't kinda creepy aren't they? Xxx

 

[Eryinera]

Yes! Lol my MIL collects them oh her house is terrifying lol

 

[tinselcat]

My boy has two girl dolls (a baby dolly and a little girl dolly) and loads of fairies that live in various fairy houses. He loves playing with the fairies.

Anyone who is trying to impose ridiculous gender stereotypes on a one year old should just get lost.

 

[violet13]

Yes! Lol my MIL collects them oh her house is terrifying lol

Wtf like porcelain dolls too?! I'm so out of there haha they scare me so much i can't even go into a shop if I see one in the window xxx

 

[russellmuscle]

My 4 year old doesn't play with dolls but does treat his teddy's like babies and he loves my little pony. I just encourage him to like what he likes. He used to play the house in his old nursery. He is more into racing atm and thomas. But before that it was shapes. It always changes too but there is nothing wrong with imaginative play with dolls.

It really pisses me off that alot of toys do a pink or blue edition. Make a toy. Either gender can play with whatever they like.

xxxx

 

[Rose83]

It's something that annoys me and one of my friends had this problem with her family. They suggested that it was a bad thing that her son wanted to play with a doll so she immediately went out and got him one and a kitchen for Christmas last year!
My two have a play room which is toy story themed so it is predominately sky blue and green coloured. The kitchen is a mix of blue, yellow, green and pink pastel colours which makes it a bit more girly but really fairly unisex. Most of our toys are unisex - particularly our huge collection of Duplo because I don't believe in pushing specific toys on children because of the gender basis. My little girl loves playing with her babies and we have about 8 but she is really what people would describe as 'quite a tomboy' when it comes to other things. She is just at 2 and a bit starting to discover princesses but she would equally love to stomp around in muddy puddles. Whereas my sister in law who claimed she didn't like the idea of girls being bought gender specific gifts has from day 1 shoved her girls in pink everything with glitter and bows and only allows them to have princess toys and everything girly. I was a little annoyed at Christmas when a family member insisted on buying the little tikes car for my little girl in pink when I made it clear that the normal colour or one of the less gender specific ones would be much more appreciated. People just seem to think they have a right to enforce the idea that girls play with pink dollies and boys play with trucks and cars x