My son is 5 years old and he wants a barbie dream house, but his father and i don't want to get it because we don't want to become gay... what should i tell him to make him not want it.... should i get him some action figures... what should i do about this?
2007-02-23 03:37:55 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Maybe find a castle for action figures that he likes. Something large that he can play with, he probably likes the idea of having a home like setting to play with, and nothing wrong with that. My nephew use to carry around a doll all the time, just a caring side that he had, but he outgrew it.
2007-02-23 04:40:45 · answer #1 · answered by Proud Mother 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just cause he wants a barbie dream house doesn't mean he's gay or going to turn gay!! That's like saying a little girl who wants to play with a hot wheels car is a lesbian! I've seen lots of boys play with dolls, purses, and other girlie things. Go to dr.phil.com, I remember a year or 2 back there was a woman on the show who had the same fears you did. She had like 5 or 6 year old who liked to play with dolls. Dr. Phil gave her some insight on why her kid could be wanting to play with "girlie" toys. And to the best of my knowledge it had nothing to do with being a homosexual.
2007-02-23 06:01:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think he'll turn gay because you buy him a Barbie dream house - but I understand you not wanting to get him one. Why not explain to him that it's a girl toy and take him to ToysRus and let him pick out a more appropriate toy for a boy his age. They have Power Ranger, GI Joe, and Star Wars things that might compare with the Barbie house.
2007-02-23 04:35:26 · answer #3 · answered by Zabes 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd talk to her about it and tell her your concerns- she might not have even thought about the other grandchildren's point of view. You could suggest something else she could get the couple instead but ultimately, the decision is hers. Don't stop her if it's really what she wants to do, but make sure you do speak about your concerns. I would feel kind of embarrassed if my grandmother spent that much money on me- and uncomfortable that the other grandchildren didn't receive the same treatment (even if they didn't get mad). You would also kind of feel obligated to live in the house even if you wanted to move to a different area. However, it's a nice gesture and she's only trying to give your son a good start in life.
2016-05-24 02:24:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just get the the barbie dream house...if he`s gay there`s nothing you can do about it because people who are gay were born gay && you can`t change them...8-10 years from now if he starts liking men instead of women you better be ready to accept it && raise him in an enviroment where he`s not gonna be afraid to tell you...because that`ll severely hurt ur relationship with him
2007-02-23 04:41:37 · answer #5 · answered by xxgoincrazy313xx 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You son obviously has a well developed sense of "nurturing" which this society's "men" could use a little more of. Maybe it just means he will be a very good father to his children when he has them. Or, maybe he is into the structure of it...what if he wants to become a world famous architect when he grows up?
2007-02-23 06:13:37 · answer #6 · answered by LolaCorolla 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to tell you this, but if he is gay, it won't be because you got him a Barbie Dream House. He would be that way from birth.
2007-02-23 03:45:39 · answer #7 · answered by Lotus 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't think they are born Gay but my way of thinking is noteveryones. I think he is just testing the waters. As all kids do. If you had a girl that wanted an action figure would yo ubuy it.
2007-02-23 03:55:47 · answer #8 · answered by Da Queen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's for girls! that's what I tell my boy.He should be told the difference between boy and girl.I let my son play with girl stuff when he was 2 but I would never buy a girl toy.Now he is 6 and cant play with his sisters stuff he would just wreck their stuff.I think you do have a say in the way they turn out.
2007-02-23 04:00:29 · answer #9 · answered by -bls 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
get the kid the dream house! if you started playing football or whatever would that turn YOU gay? no, i don't think so either!
2007-02-24 09:35:35 · answer #10 · answered by sue brew 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋