Kids are influenced by nearly everything they see, hear, feel and interact with in the world. This includes toys, which are one of the biggest influencers, since they are something given to children as early as infant-age, when hands can finally hold. But something that has been happening over the last several decades is affecting the way that children play and the way they see themselves: the gendering of toys. There is pink, there is blue, but only one gender can play with either. Or so society says. This blog is to open up discussion about healthy toy and plaything habits that parents can have, to give their children imagination and free reign of who and what they want to be. If a little girl likes pink and princesses, that's fine! That's what my mom says I was until age 10. If a boy wants to play with trucks, that's great. But if a boy wants a doll and girl wants an airplane, that also needs to be accepted.
Some topics that will be discussed in future posts include:
- The theming of toys and therefore a lack of free play
- Toys that help development, not just entertainment
- Why watching for stores that still heavily gender toys is important
- How parents can teach their children about gender in society, with certain playthings
And more. Read on and see what you have to learn, and offer, in this important discussion all parents should be thinking about.
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