I just bought a Little Tykes kitchen set for my 8.5 mth old son for Christmas. My husband asked why I didn't get him the tool workshop instead. What are your thoughts on a kitchen set for a boy?
2006-12-20 01:28:05 · 10 answers · asked by Sexy_Bunny 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
He does have a lot of "boy" stuff too. Like toy trucks and stuff.
2006-12-20 01:35:35 · update #1
My son is also fascinated by me cleaning and sweeping (I think a lot of babies are at that age!) and my husband cringes when I say that I am going to get him a little vacuum and broom set when he can walk. lol!
2006-12-20 01:39:55 · update #2
"Jennanderton2006" It isn't a full size kitchen! lol, It is a little tykes miniature model that he can sit beside on the floor. It is for 6 mths and up. It doesn't have little pieces. It just has things you can push to make noises. I have a little more sense than that, come on.
2006-12-20 10:47:58 · update #3
As long as the toy is age-appropriate for your son, there is no reason for him not to have a kitchen set. Children learn about their world by watching the people around them, so it's natural that your son is interested in cleaning and cooking if that is some what he sees you do during the day. In fact, his interest in these activities is actually very healthy and should be encouraged. Teaching a young child how to clean up after himself will pay off time and time again in time.
My son was like yours, and was always interested in watching what Mommy did during the day. Whenever he expressed an interest in cleaning, I would tell him what I was doing and let him help me do it (to the extent possible - of course, assuming this was safe as well). For example when he was still little, he would sometimes help me sweep the floor - I would put him in a baby carrier and let him hold onto the handle of the broom (with me holding on too) and we would move the broom back and forth for a few minutes. I also showed him how to get a napkin and clean up spills from an early age, and now (at 22 months), he will automatically go and get a rag to clean up any spills he makes by accident - which is a frequent occurence since he is a toddler.
The important thing to realize is that children learn that some toys are "girls" toys and other are "boys" toys because we teach them this. Kids who are allowed to play with whatever they are interested in will develop a more well-rounded, healthier view of gender roles and what is expected of them than those kids who are limited to playing only with gender-specific toys. Little girls will grow up to drive cars and use tools. Little boys will grow up to cook and clean. Why should they be unnaturally taught as infants (or older) that some things aren't "made" for their gender? This is counterproductive in my opinion. Just think... how many women complain that their husbands rarely clean up after themselves? Is it any wonder why, if they have learned this is women's work from any early age?
Personally, my son is often most interestedin trains and cars and all things typcially associated with "boys toys". However these are interests he developed on his own, with no encouragement or discouragement from myself or my husband. That being said though, he does love his Little Tikes kitchen set and gets a thrill out of cooking us hot dogs and corn on a near nightly basis. And as I mentioned above, our lives are easier because we encouraged him to do his part to help clean up (to the extent that this is safe and age-appropriate; he's certainly not allowed to mop the floor on his own, use cleaning chemicals, or do anythign else that could be a danger to him).
I saw - let your son get the kitchen set. I think both you and your husband will be pleasantly suprised at how much fun your little boy will have with it. :)
2006-12-20 15:47:41 · answer #1 · answered by jsb8t 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I have a 3 yr old boy and a 2 yr old girl. Now I personally probably wouldnt have thought of buying a kitchen set intended for my son BUT I have a little tea set for my little girl and my son also enjoys playing with it. I think it would be fine for your little boy to have. It can teach him alot about differant foods. And boys can cook to. The kitchen isnt just a woman's domain. So if I was to purchase one entended for my little girl to play with I certainly wouldnt stop my son from playing with it. After all my husband is a cook for the army. And my son loves to be like daddy. :) Merry Christmas.
2006-12-20 01:38:58 · answer #2 · answered by armywife_racey 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
8.5 month old boy probably would not know the difference. But he might ask you later in time (pictures) why he got a kitchen set instead of hot wheels or any other boy orientated toys. For the most part he might like cooking or baking because of this xmas present. Good Luck and Merry Christmas.
2006-12-20 01:31:15 · answer #3 · answered by FUSIONMASTER 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are not going to turn your son gay by buying him a kitchen set. Who knows - he could turn out to be a great chef someday! If you're unwilling to invest in a new set for him, why not borrow the set from Grandma's house for a little while (since it sounds like no other child is using it right now) and see how much he actually plays with it. If he really likes it, buy him a set. It won't hurt him.
2016-05-22 23:49:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bought my son a kitchen set when he was that old. I think it is just fine. They like that kind of stuff too. My son has an older sister and he plays with her dolls and stuff all the time. They don't know that they "aren't supposed" to play with that stuff when they are that age. He will love playing that he is cooking and feeding you. when you husband sees how much fun he is having he will get over it i am sure.
2006-12-20 01:31:44 · answer #5 · answered by SARAH B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1) Any boy will grow up to be a man who will move out of the house, in all liklihood long before he is married. Is your husband going to hire a live-in housekeeper?
Everyone needs to know how to cook and clean.
2) Dads can be silly about boys. So you need to take what he says with a gain of salt and see if it really bugs him, or if he just thinks it should bug him.
2006-12-20 01:43:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son has tool sets, but he still loves to play with the fake food and dishes. We pretend like we are having lunch and it is a good way to make him familiar with healthy foods because he sees what it looks like and learns the names of them and maybe wants to try them later on.
2006-12-20 01:31:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think thats awesome. my friend has two kids and bought a kitchen set for the oldest boy. he likes to play with it.... and for your husband... i promise your son wont be any less masculine. if anything, maybe he'll help cook and clean when he's older
2006-12-20 01:36:11 · answer #8 · answered by i rock 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wanted to get one for my son too but dad said no. (Grandpa bought him a workbench) He plays with one at my girlfriends house who sometimes babysits. He just loves it. It keeps him entertained for hours (he is 21 months)
Once your husband sees how much he enjoys it he will understand why you bought it.
2006-12-20 01:34:48 · answer #9 · answered by his temptress 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your son is too young for a kitchen playset or a tool set the parts are too small please put it away and give it to him when he is three. he isway to yung for this he need a walk behind toy this year not a play kitchen he could really get hurt with this. please read and follow age suggestions they are there for a reason
2006-12-20 03:29:07 · answer #10 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋