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Imagine that you have a 5-year old son

it’s his birthday

and you’re thinking of buying

a special present for him!

What kinds of toys come to your mind?

A gun?

So that he can become a good soldier

in the WW3?

A car?

Because obviously boys

are great at double parking?

Now let’s think about your 5-year-old daughter!

It’s her birthday

and you want to surprise her with a cute toy…

What would you buy for her?

A doll??

so that she becomes a good mother in the future؟

Kitchen stuff??

So that she gets used to working in the kitchen?!

When you go to a toy shop

it’s commonly expected to see two divided sides!

There’s a side full of Barbie dolls

unicorns

and kitchen stuff

on the other side

you’ll find cars

toy guns

and ninjas!

Yeah

toys are actually gender divided!

Do children pop out of their mom’s body

with expectations about their future beliefs?

Of course not!

By early primary age

children have very clear ideas

about gender stereotypes

that are very hard to shake off later.

You

do NOT buy a toy for a child

you buy habits for them!

Children’s games are like small-scale theater

they practice social skills

and that’s why toys are seriously important!

You know what?

Toys which are marketed to boys are blue

more aggressive

and involve action and excitement.

Girl toys, on the other hand,

are usually pink and passive

emphasizing beauty and nurturing.

The toys that inspire kids to create

to be active, to imagine

aren’t bound by gender.

If you don’t want to

promote stereotypes in your children’s lives

try to buy more

gender neutral toys.

These toys aren’t made based on gender identity

they are neither pink nor blue!

Let your children be sophisticated grown-ups!

Happy Children’s Day!