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Originally posted by Special1920
Would you mind if your son only wanted to play with Barbie dolls?
What if he wants to play dress up wearing "mommie's" clothes? Or if he ask to try on your lipstick? How would you handle it? How would your husband? Is it ok? Does it makes a difference if he is 3, 7, 10, or 15?
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Well, I wouldn't be thrilled if he wanted to play ONLY with Barbie dolls, but I would figure he would grow out of it. I don't think that allowing your son to play with traditionally feminine things sets him on a path for being a transvestite or waxing anywhere along the path. I think that when parents "forbid" things outright without a rationale explanation, it sets off some inbred child antenna that demands that they MUST try it. I will encourage both genders of my kids to play with blocks, robots, chemistry sets, sports AND a few "softer" pursuits like playing school, ice skating etc. I just think we begin gender inequity way too early in this culture. Most kids figure it out on their own anyway.
By the time he's 15...well, I probably won't have so much control over that issue anyway.