There are many wrongs that are done by parents, but the worst, that I can think of, is negligence or exploitation of a child's gender and/or impending sexual preference.

It depends on how the attachment to this toy was developed. Unfortunately so many people attempt to make a point in today's world by people encouraging their children to play with toys normally associated with the opposite gender. Being in education I see it often. However, if this has not been the case, I would say that it is not necessary to take the toy away.

In the 1960's we tried to get parents to understand that gender differences were far more complicated, but it did no good. These kinds of changes take far longer than one person's lifetime. Remember when wearing lace on the collar and sleeve was the height of "men's" fashions? In other countries, the "colors" for boys and girls is different than in the US, just as the colors for a wedding (Red) and a funeral(white) is different.

I wouldn't say it's right or wrong. It's a cultural trait that was really common at one time and is slowly dying out. I personally personally wouldn't do it though.

seems things are very blurred at this moment in time ..no its not right to stop a kid from playing with what ever toy they want to ... and yes it is right to point out that boys and girls ARE different ..equal yes!...but still different

I don't see why. If it is a matter of sexual orientation, taking a pink toy away from a young boy isn't going to stop him from being gay, and in fact would only complicate the regression issue and further his problems with this later in life, as well as his methods of expressions. If that even makes sense, I don't think that the preference of a certain colour really is a legitimate enough basis to determine much of anything about a child. Unfortunately its the social conditioning that makes it important. If a young girl plays with plastic wrestlers and imagines them ripping each other's heads off, I'd be a little more worried about her psychological condition, much more so then whatever her sexual orientation is, and if it was my child somehow I imagine I'd love her regardless of whether she's straight or a lesbian. There's nothing right or wrong about it, that's up to the parent, but I would hope that they think about means of expressions or the peculiarities of their children before they go, my son is GAY, what will people think of me?! Maybe ''forcing'' them in the right direction will avoid them less pain later, what with all the hatred towards gays and lesbians, but I think it would just add more crap to deal with later. Either way, if that teddy bear is supposed to be a girl, the parent better be able to explain where its breasts are, because most children are very curious and will ask questions. Dismissal should never be a solution in my opinion.

Personally I wouldn't do it nor would I tell my kid to stay within the lines when coloring ( I don't like stifling creativity). That being said Others can raise their kids any way they want to because it is none of my business. Same goes with spanking.

My little brother always demanded the same type of toy I got. When I got a my little pony, he had to have a my little pony. I got a popple, he got a popple. It was cool, because we always got Tonka trucks and He-man figures together too. We turned out just fine.

My boys had cabbage patch dolls, they also learned to cook, wash clothes, etc. Why, because they would be out on their own one day and I wanted them to be able to take care of themselves. Believe me, not one of them is gay. In fact, I had problems with one who thought he should date 2 or 3 girls at a time. A child should be allow to be who he or she is, not who we want them to be. They also played baseball, football, and wrestled in school. 2 of them took home-ec in school. When I asked why, they said that's where the girls are. They knew more about cooking then most of the girls. Now even though they are all married or in a significant relationship, they each take turns cooking and doing the laundry because their wives work too.