My nephew is 2 years old and he lives in a house full of women my sister feels he shouldn't play with girl toys because that will make him gay. Is that true?
2006-07-20 07:57:24 · 30 answers · asked by kizzme1017 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Yes. My boys each went through brief phases of carrying a babydoll. They would wrap it up in a blanket, feed it, and put to bed. I knew the phase was over when they threw it in the toybox.
I played with matchbox cars and made mud pies; it didn't make me want to be the "man" and have a girlfriend.
2006-07-20 08:01:20 · answer #1 · answered by JenKat 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is advisable to allow children to play with any toy that interests them,they will be well rounded and better parents,their imaginations will thrive in a non stereotypical atmosphere.toys do not make a child gay,no situation makes a child gay,that is determined from conception just as eye color is.girl toys may make him more sensitive and therefor a better person all around but denying him these available toys will make him angry,distrustful and judgemental.I have raised 17 children and have 18 grandchildren,the girls do ballet and karate',so do the boys,the boys cook and clean the pool,so do the girls.I could not imagine telling any of the children they are not allowed in a specific room or situation and miss all those special memories.one child brags that her uncle can braid hair better than any woman while she helps him do a tune up on the truck.brother and sister ride his motorcycle to the romeo and juliet play.......I hope your sister allows him the freedom to experience whatever he wishes as far as toys,he will be a much happier child if allowed.
2006-07-20 08:21:37 · answer #2 · answered by sanemarie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
being gay has nothing to do with the toys you played with as a child. Kids don't know if a toy is masculine or feminine... we put that "stereo type" on colors and toys as "adults".
He can play with whatever he wants. If he's gay, he's gay... nothing you can do to change that! He's born with it - not an acquired taste...
God help the child growing up in a house of women though... he'll either be terribly sensitive to the needs of women or he will learn to hate them...
LOL... take care!
PS - my nephew used to play with girl toys at his cousin's house - so far, he is not gay... at least not that I know of, anyway.
I know quite a few homosexuals though - some of my closest friends. I'd be worried if the kid starts torturing small animals, not if he likes the color pink a little too much!
2006-07-20 08:08:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It drives me nuts when people assume that doing things that typically are for the other gender will make them gay! For the record I am straight and an occasional crossdresser - not the least bit gay! This close-minded attitude has no basis. If a girl plays with a toy truck, will she be a lesbian? Of course not! I believe you are born with your sexual orientation pre-determined, that it's not a matter of up-bringing. Playing with girls toys may help him to appreciate the female aspect better in life. I know that for me the occasional crossdressing gives me a better understanding of women, which can only enhance relationships. I get along great with my wife since I can appreciate feminine things too, not just beer and football.
Open your minds people!!!
2006-07-20 08:07:17 · answer #4 · answered by Ism 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is fine for a little boy to play with girls toys. I would just make sure that a variety of toys are offered to him and let him choose what he would like to play with for himself. He won't be gay due to playing with what are typically girls toys. Most likely he will eventually choose toys that are typically considered boys toys. If he is living with a house full of women he is probably emulating what he sees around him. If you are concerned you could all take turns playing or teaching more masculine activities with him. The suggestion for gender neutral toys is a very good one. Most of those toys will also encourage creativity. If you are very concerned talk to your pediatrician.
2006-07-20 08:06:10 · answer #5 · answered by JES 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I dont think its wrong for him to play with a girl's toy. I have a son and he is 4 now. when he was younger and still somethings he wants pink (stuff like barbie shoes, shirt and all that) but this is only because his friend a girl want these thing. but have it in mind she also plays with action figures. so it will be wrong for you to make him play with only certain types of toys. He dont know any better and to him colour doesnt matter as long as it looks pretty.
2006-07-20 08:04:21 · answer #6 · answered by Mighty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your sister is misinformed. Playing with little girl toys doesn't make little boys gay. It makes them normal. She is depriving him of some fun activities which could contribute to the development of imagination, motor skills, communication skills and social skills. If playing with little girl toys made little boys gay, most men would be gay.
2006-07-20 08:02:41 · answer #7 · answered by Amy P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let him play with the girlie toys. Just as you let little girls play with trucks and such. Its a learning experience for them.
Playing with girl toys will not make him gay. You're not made to be gay, you're born that way. So if thats the path that was chosen for him, it will be the same no matter if he plays with GI Joe or Barbie.
2006-07-20 08:06:35 · answer #8 · answered by camoprincess32 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. A 2 year old can't differentiate toys. Gender assignments is completely society-based. Usually, limiting someone's activities and natural exploration is what leads to people who have no ability to think outside the box or consider ideas and opinions other than their own as valid.
2006-07-20 08:03:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are been plenty of studies that have shown that boys who play with dolls when they are little grow up to be loving and nurturing fathers. If they are a young age I truly would not worry about it at all. If they are older how are they playing with it. Like a girl or are they playing like a boy and torturing the doll for example. Boys playing with dolls do not mean that they are gay or that they will grown up to be gay. But it can mean that you are helping them to develop into wonderful fathers.
2016-03-27 01:08:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, a 2 yr old shouldnt know what a gay person is. If this exceeds through 10 or even 7 yrs old, then you might have a problem. But girl toys at his age shouldnt affect it :)
2006-07-20 08:01:18 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋