We see how young girls today are pressured by society to act and look the part of 'sexualized adult women '. Do you think boys face the same problem: to act and look like 'real men'? Why can't kids 'just be kids' and enjoy the innocence of childhood?
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I work at a toy store. On a regular basis I see three-year-old boys sharply chided merely for reaching for a pink teddy bear. "No, you can't have that one, that's for girls!" There is almost nothing I want more than to backhand those parents. If you are SO concerned with the "manliness" of your toddler, then it is YOU with the issue, and not your child. Little boys go through "the pink phase". They grow out of it like little girls do. And even if they don't, so what? There's a chance they might be gay? Will you love them any less? There's also a chance that someday your little boy will simply grow up to *not* argue with his girlfriend over how to decorate their bedroom. ARGH. I'm sorry for rambling, but seeing children upset because their parents insist on "gendering" their toys REALLY gets me steamed.
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I work at a toy store. On a regular basis I see three-year-old boys sharply chided merely for reaching for a pink teddy bear. "No, you can't have that one, that's for girls!" There is almost nothing I want more than to backhand those parents. If you are SO concerned with the "manliness" of your toddler, then it is YOU with the issue, and not your child. Little boys go through "the pink phase". They grow out of it like little girls do. And even if they don't, so what? There's a chance they might be gay? Will you love them any less? There's also a chance that someday your little boy will simply grow up to *not* argue with his girlfriend over how to decorate their bedroom. ARGH. I'm sorry for rambling, but seeing children upset because their parents insist on "gendering" their toys REALLY gets me steamed.
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I work at a toy store. On a regular basis I see three-year-old boys sharply chided merely for reaching for a pink teddy bear. "No, you can't have that one, that's for girls!" There is almost nothing I want more than to backhand those parents. If you are SO concerned with the "manliness" of your toddler, then it is YOU with the issue, and not your child. Little boys go through "the pink phase". They grow out of it like little girls do. And even if they don't, so what? There's a chance they might be gay? Will you love them any less? There's also a chance that someday your little boy will simply grow up to *not* argue with his girlfriend over how to decorate their bedroom. ARGH. I'm sorry for rambling, but seeing children upset because their parents insist on "gendering" their toys REALLY gets me steamed.
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Absolutely. Yes, 110% yes - this affects both genders. ---------- I have no idea why children feel pressured to grow up so fast.
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In my opinion, it seems more to be a problem facing young girls. I see the boys in our neighborhood still acting like kids when they are waiting for the school bus or just playing. Too much pressure is being put on girls to act and dress older. Look at the rediculous 'Bratz' dolls, terrible image for young girls. I would never buy my daughter garbage like that.
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I don't think boys are pressured as much as girls. The girls feel that they are not pretty or popular if they don't have the attention of a boy and it is usually the older boys they want the attention from. I don't think boys are pressured to act like men. I think some of them just get lured into it by the girls who "Sex themselves up" so to speak.
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i disagree with this statement. although people talk about girls becoming more sexualised etc, we only see these type of girls in the media spotlight...ur day to day average girls are exactly the same as 5, 10 years ago. i think the male side has always been there, fathers pressurising their sons to be manly and macho..
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I think boys have as much pressure as girls, I think we don't see it publicized as much. I think most the pressure comes from the competivness of other boys. I try to keep my children young. I still allow them to grow up, I just set the limits like they were when I was a kid. My nine yr. old boy still lets me kiss him in front of his friends, same with our 8 yr.old girl. They wear age appropiate clothing and they both think this opposite sex would be yuchy to kiss. I only allow age appropiate activities.
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