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Since when does this notion exist?? My mother bought my son a kitchen play set. My son is 2.5. He loves to watch me cook, so she bought him the play set to have more imaginative play. Its not even a "pink" play set, its completely gender neutral and even has a grill on the back. Yet, once I posted about how my son loved grandma's gift (on facebook), a family member accused of emasculating my son.
I'm still in shock. How can a 2.5 year old be emasculated by a toy? I stated those words, and he accused me of going "Dr Phil" on him. He told me to "get that boy a football". Seriously? Do people think like this? When my mother pointed out it had a grill on it, he said "good, saw the kitchen half off and just give him the grill".
Last I checked, most chefs are men anyway.
I have a 2.5 year old son, who loves to fake cook, because he sees me doing it. We havn't bought him a kitchen set, but probably will soon.
Your family member who commented on it is an idiot.
But by then he's an adult, he does whatever he wants. But now he has to take male characteristics to build up character and not turn into a wimp.
Cooking and looking after your environment and yourself are not FEMININE characteristics.
There's nothing wimpy about loading a dishwasher or cooking a good pot roast. That's just an absurd notion apropos of absolutely nothing practical whatsoever.
But by then he's an adult, he does whatever he wants. But now he has to take male characteristics to build up character and not turn into a wimp.
How exactly is having the ability to take care of ones self "wimpy"? Who needs a partner (of either gender) who refuses to learn basic skills for living? It was just as important for my daughter to be adept at changing a tire as my son. Both are capable of cooking and cleaning as well.
ETA this is clearly a parenting discussion and was appropriate in that forum
How exactly is having the ability to take care of ones self "wimpy"? Who needs a partner (of either gender) who refuses to learn basic skills for living? It was just as important for my daughter to be adept at changing a tire as my son. Both are capable of cooking and cleaning as well.
ETA this is clearly a parenting discussion and was appropriate in that forum
I agree. This kind of thing is one of the vital philosophies of parenting. Parents are capable of discussing the implications of their parenting style on society as a whole. We don't just want to discuss toilet training and school supplies. Thanks.
Cooking and looking after your environment and yourself are not FEMININE characteristics.
There's nothing wimpy about loading a dishwasher or cooking a good pot roast. That's just an absurd notion apropos of absolutely nothing practical whatsoever.
I'm sure his mother will teach him those things if she isn't doing it already. I have much less time with him than her so I have to teach him how to be man.
I'm sure his mother will teach him those things if she isn't doing it already. I have much less time with him than her so I have to teach him how to be man.
Part of being a man is not relying on women for your basic self sufficiency.
But by then he's an adult, he does whatever he wants. But now he has to take male characteristics to build up character and not turn into a wimp.
Heh. When my son was 3, he used to love to dress up in his sister's Tinkerbell fairy dress costume. It was green and had wings. He especially loved the wings.
One day he was playing outside with it on, chasing a garden snake he found in the garage. He would throw it somewhere and pretend to fly over to it to kill it. We had to have a conversation about not handling wild animals he found in the garage. He also had a thing for field mice. Thank God he never actually caught one.
I'm thinking his love of Tinkerbell costumes, Dora the Explorer (he even had Dora bedsheets) and tiaras had no effect on his "wimp" development. LOL
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