FabSwingers.com forum: Boy's toys??

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

If..your very young son or..ahem.. grandson

desperately wanted a Barbie doll would you indulge him???

Granny with no ability to say no.

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By *atmanhMan
over a year ago

bellshill

If that's what he wants then why not

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By *oobsandballsMan
over a year ago

st andrews

If I were giving him a toy I'd give him something he wanted, so yes

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I did. But now I'm wondering. He did choose Cinderella Barbie who is now Iron Man's lady friend. She's rather classy so that's ok.

Some of those Barbie's are quite slutty you know? Lol

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By *oobsandballsMan
over a year ago

st andrews

"I did. But now I'm wondering. He did choose Cinderella Barbie who is now Iron Man's lady friend. She's rather classy so that's ok.

Some of those Barbie's are quite slutty you know? Lol

Lol! And not an accurate body shape either

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I remember buying my nephew a hoover for a present because he really wanted one. Was by far the best present ever in his eyes although a few did comment that it wasn't for boys but that's utter rubbish

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I did. But now I'm wondering. He did choose Cinderella Barbie who is now Iron Man's lady friend. She's rather classy so that's ok.

Some of those Barbie's are quite slutty you know? Lol

Lol! And not an accurate body shape either

True. If he'd wanted something granny shaped it would have been yet another football.

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By *eordie JoJoTV/TS
over a year ago

Newcastle

Children are innocent and is adults who like to play the stereotypical role ....

I used to love playing with my sisters "girls world" ... And always played Star Wars in the school playground .... Of course has to be princess laya (always wanted the buns on the side of my head) ..... And I turned out fine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When my son was just a toddler a family member had their baby and he wanted a doll to copy looking after a baby. I bought him a little doll and he pretended to be 'Daddy' looking after the baby - definitely didn't think anything wrong with that

I wouldn't mind being Iron Man's girlfriend

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By *igD262Man
over a year ago

glasgow

If that's what he what then yes

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By *ilshyxWoman
over a year ago

happy lil world

Boys playing with dolls worst that could happen is they become fantastic dad's

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Boys playing with dolls worst that could happen is they become fantastic dad's

True. His father has and I'm sure he had a few sneaky plays with his friend's Barbie's!

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By *hav02Man
over a year ago

Glasgow/London

"Boys playing with dolls worst that could happen is they become fantastic dad's

Or he grows up becoming overly "in touch" with his femininity....

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By *awty MaxWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

If that is what he wants, why not.

I used to play Barbie and Bella with one of my male friend when I was young.

We used to make new clothes for them/do their hair etc... He is now a designer in Paris and doing well I hear.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

On the flip side of that coin,what about girls that play with cars and meccano

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By *yldstyleWoman
over a year ago

A world of my own

All 3 of my boys have had dolls, prams, kitchens and have wore dresses and heels.

In fact a couple of years ago my then 5 year old went to a princess party in fairy dress, tiara, heels and lipstick.he even thought to get 2 balls to put in the dress as boobs!

He looked awesome and loved it far more than batman or superman other boys went as. I couldn't have been prouder when someone's mum asked him why he chose his costume and he replied "because I like it"

It is that simple but adults try to force stereotypes on to children.

Variety is good.

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By *yldstyleWoman
over a year ago

A world of my own

"On the flip side of that coin,what about girls that play with cars and meccano

Lol I remember my dad forever trying to get me into cars and bikes and he kept taking my dolls pram apart!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"All 3 of my boys have had dolls, prams, kitchens and have wore dresses and heels.

In fact a couple of years ago my then 5 year old went to a princess party in fairy dress, tiara, heels and lipstick.he even thought to get 2 balls to put in the dress as boobs!

It is that simple but adults try to force stereotypes on to children.

Variety is good.

I totally agree. He already has a kitchen and has the greatest fun with it and I adore watching him whip up a little something.

The greatest Christmas we ever had was the one where my boys got a cheapy plastic tea set in their stockings and we had 'tea' the whole day long. All other pressies were cast aside. Happy days.

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By *ilshyxWoman
over a year ago

happy lil world

"On the flip side of that coin,what about girls that play with cars and meccano

We get our names on green lorries

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