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Girls stop playing with LEGO at a much younger age than boys do - on average, obviously. This is bad for the girls, because LEGO is great brain fodder, and it's bad for LEGO, for obvious reasons.
So LEGO sent freakin' anthropologists out to observe children playing and learned something about the different patterns in boys' and girls' way of playing. And then they came up with sets that supported the girl way of playing better.
It's not a matter of a little girl picking a boy LEGO set or a girl LEGO set, it's matter of a little girl picking a LEGO set or a goddamn Bratz doll.
This particular subset of feminists are just mad that somebody dared to contradict their worldview.
Legos are so specific today. When I grew up there were only primitive blocks in a few colors, that was it. Now, judging from that photo, there are faucets, tables, appliances and what not
Legos are so specific today. When I grew up there were only primitive blocks in a few colors, that was it. Now, judging from that photo, there are faucets, tables, appliances and what not
That's just until the kids get their hands on them - suddenly, the hairdryer doubles as a rocket exhaust and the faucet turns into a steam engine control valve.
LEGO had to turn to themed sets to survive, the basic patent ran out some years ago.
That's just until the kids get their hands on them - suddenly, the hairdryer doubles as a rocket exhaust and the faucet turns into a steam engine control valve.
LEGO had to turn to themed sets to survive, the basic patent ran out some years ago.
^^Do you think many little boys want to build a "bride and groom" lego set?
Not many, as it is today. But then, it wasn't too long ago that little girls who wanted to play with toy guns or footballs were quite rare. It's possible, and at an ever-increasing rate, for a boy to take an interest in "girl toys".
Really doesn't matter, though. The point is, both girls and boys have the option of what kind of toy they play with. If most girls want to play with Barbies, fine. If most BOYS want to play with Barbies, fine. All we're obligated to do is prevent them from thinking it's a matter of "should" or "should not"... and then stay the hell out of it.
Not many, as it is today. But then, it wasn't too long ago that little girls who wanted to play with toy guns or footballs were quite rare. It's possible, and at an ever-increasing rate, for a boy to take an interest in "girl toys".
Really doesn't matter, though. The point is, both girls and boys have the option of what kind of toy they play with. If most girls want to play with Barbies, fine. If most BOYS want to play with Barbies, fine. All we're obligated to do is prevent them from thinking it's a matter of "should" or "should not"... and then stay the hell out of it.
I agree with you, in theory. In point of fact, however, "gender neutral" always eliminates the dolls, the cooking toys, the dress up and other "girl stuff".
The point is, both girls and boys have the option of what kind of toy they play with. If most girls want to play with Barbies, fine. If most BOYS want to play with Barbies, fine. All we're obligated to do is prevent them from thinking it's a matter of "should" or "should not"... and then stay the hell out of it.
I sorta beg to differ, there. Some toys are better for developing minds than others. LEGO being a great example - it's great for spatial development and engenders creativity while still having some restraints on the expression.
Whereas Barbie's Sports Car can't be taken apart and reconstructed as, I dunno, a submarine or something.
There's nothing wrong with nudging a child towards the better choice, to my mind.
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