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do you think it's wrong or inappropriate for boys to play with dolls?
My little nephew is the cutest thing ever. He's really adorable. His mom has been buying him baby dolls to play with though and I don't know if that is right. I don't want to say anything if it's okay for boys to play with dolls but I keep thinking that the dolls are more of a little girl toy, you know? Aren't boys suppose to play with cars and stuff? I just don't want him to grow up and be teased and stuff for having dolls, you know? What do you think?
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Okay, first off let me say that I am a preschool teacher and that this situation comes up in my classroom all of the time. Having that said, I can tell you that it is absolutely 100% okay for little boys to play with dolls, whether they have blonde hair or not. The idea that it is not okay comes from an insecurity in adults that stems from old-fashioned gender roles and traditions. Whether a child is a boy or a girl, they can gain a lot from dramatic play (i.e. playing with dolls) because it helps them understand the adult world through imitation (like feeding a baby doll), express themselves through play, develop creativity and imagination, and promotes abstract thought. In every preschool or say care center that you visit there should be a dramatic play area with these kinds of toys for either sex of child, because it is an important area for a child to experience.
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Don't listen to that idiot under me and the other advicer. >.>;
Ignorance these days, sheesh!
You said they're baby dolls? Like those cabagepatch kids and such, right?
Well I think it's perfectly ok, yeah it's typical for male children to play with cars, dragons and crap, but those also make the child much more hyper and sometimes violent. As to a doll, it will teach them to be more calm and nurturing. I think aslong as he has other toys to play with such as a football or a car, and has a wide mix of variaty then he should be fine. Teasing is likely to accure some times, but if so you should be reasuring him that there's nothing wrong with him. My cousin played with barbies when he was little and he's the most manlyest man I know! O__O;
So yeah, hope I helped.
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I'm personally not a big fan of pigeonholing kids into gender roles.
As a little girl, I had no interest in dolls. I was scared of baby dolls, and I had much more interest in my chemistry set, Ninja Turtle action figures, and Matchbox cars.
Did I grow up strangely because of it? I'm a pretty normal girl. My sexuality wasn't affected by my choice in toys. I had friends, and was accepted by my peers (although I always got along better with boys than girls)
My opinion is that he can play with whatever he wants. Toys are about stimulating the imagination; if he likes to pretend with baby dolls, it won't do any real harm. He'll probably end up being really popular with the ladies, though!
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What kind of dolls though? Are they dolls with long blond hair & a dress or action hero's from Pirates of the carribian Batman toys Wresting figures? I have 3 sons & bought them action hero dolls They love them. especially for bath time. It gives thier imagination a real edge with a toy charactor. Now long blond haired in a dress definately not. NO NO NO very inappropriate for a boy. Hope this help
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