Things like shopping trolleys, tea sets etc, I know its just imaginative play that is typical of this age group, but should I encourage it, ignore it, discourage it.
2006-11-07 02:56:19 · 46 answers · asked by Nobody200 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Just encourage play. Let him decide what to play with. At this age, it's not him saying that he wants to be a girl. He's just picking things that look like fun.
2006-11-07 02:58:07 · answer #1 · answered by Sarah T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He might not be interested in toys my son was the same way at that age. Once they can start grabbing things and realize they can do things with their hands he will become more involved. Don't rush things I felt the same way now I wish I had a 2 month old who wasn't all over the place. Wait until they start to crawl or walk you are going to wish you can turn back the time and have a calm sweet 2 month old. Edit: How can a two month old have autism that shows up around the time they are toddlers.
2016-03-19 05:02:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is not a problem. Is he your oldest? Does he have older siblings? Sisters?
Kids play with everything and playing with "girl" stuff could mean that he is copying you or an older sib or he just likes the stuff. Make sure he has lots of creative things to play with like blocks, trains, etc and let him have fun.
Playing with these toys will not make him "wimpy" or anything else people might say. One of our relatives worried over my oldest at this age because of the same thing. When my oldest was 2-3 years old he loved to play with the baby dolls at his daycare. He would push them in the stroller, rock them in a chair and pretend to feed them.
He was a sweet kid then and he's a sweet kid now. He's also the defensive signal caller on his football team and one of the mentally and physically strongest kids I know.
2006-11-07 04:14:35 · answer #3 · answered by bookmom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not do any of these things really. Little boys do have a nuturing side to them as well as little girls and one day some young lady will aprreciate the fact that he did this.
In a study group that I took part in we had unisex toys, boy toys and girl toys all seperated. By the age of three most grils went directly to the girl toys, boys to boy toys and they would all play with the unisex at times.
Unlike most people though I do not think that boys need to be emasculated early on and so make sure he has lots of gender specific toys too and maybe a comfy for sleeping with for the nuturing times?
2006-11-07 03:07:26 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think about what he's playing with; does his dad shop with a cart, drink coffee; play daddy. This is all normal imaginative play. I am now in a houseful of boys-2 little and one (husband) acts little. I have numerously painted my kids toenails (clear); have played daddy (instead of mommy) with them; we watch Barbie, Little Mermaid, etc. It's today's society that is biased and sexist. There is nothing wrong with little boys playing with babies (they're practicing for when they're dads!); Playing kitchen (they need to learn how to cook); Drinking "tea" (maybe they don't like coffee). How is today's society supposed to mature in thinking with feminism etc if people keep segregating the sexists. A toy is a toy!!! Also my oldest loves it when his girl friends put makeup on him because he has realized that he's completely surrounded by 5 females!!! My kids were born winking at the nurses!!!
2006-11-07 05:40:15 · answer #5 · answered by doom92556 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your preconcieved notions that this type of play will some how lead to femenine behavior is the only risk this child has in this issue. Thinking its creating an issue is what generally makes it into an issue for him in the long run.
Its perfectly normal for a child to play with these things at this age, and at any age, since this is how children learn to finction in real life. Which you pointed out, you're quite right about it.
Just allow him to play with what he's interested in, his ineterests will change on their own. Obviously he's in a social setting where there are girls and those more girly toys are readily available, and it could be that his playmates are more girls that boys.
Thats perfectly normal, I wouldnt worry about it at all.
I raised my brother and taught him how to play. Subsequently he was the only male child in his pre-k class who's cars and airplanes had complex social issues and human voices....lol.
He's not girly at all now :)
2006-11-07 03:03:00 · answer #6 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just ignore it. My 3yr old daughter has always loved cars and tools etc but also starting playing with dolls etc at a later age.
They dont know the difference at that age, He doesn't know what boys should be playing with! They are all toys after all so I wouldn't worry!!
2006-11-07 03:37:51 · answer #7 · answered by suki 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just ignore it and let him be. My 6 year old boy still likes to play with my 2 year old daughters toys. To them it's just a toy and something new and different. Once he gets around boys in preschool , etc. he will gravitate to what his friends like.
2006-11-07 07:51:42 · answer #8 · answered by party_pam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because men (most anyway) now hoover, clean, iron, wash up and push the pram nowadays.
Little boys don't realise that the toy versions are 'girls toys' anyway who says they are girls toys.
My little girl wants a Power Rangers Go cart for christmas and I have bought her one. That dosn't mean she is going to grow up to be a rageing lesbian, not that i would mind if she was. It's only the men who get precious about boys playing 'houses'
Let your little-un enjoy himself, in fact, ask him to make you a cup of tea. his future wife will thank you.
2006-11-07 07:00:45 · answer #9 · answered by andipandi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as he is happy leave him alone. My nephew played with toy hoovers for the first four years of life and when he went to anyone's house he asked to see their hoover! He's a normal 19year old lad now!
2006-11-07 03:07:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋