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Start ‘Em While They’re Young

Started by menstrualpoetry · 10 måneder dage siden

The items people come up with for children astound me. First we have the toddler-sized kitchen sets which absolutely disgust me, sewing machines and kits for children, the insane popularity of dolls, and so on. Our culture does nothing but put out toy versions of the lives women have had to ... Continue reading »

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Holly
1 år dage siden

I agree with you on the high heels issue. I think they are both bizarre and inappropriate. o.O

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adult toys
3 dage dage siden

high heel is just too much, wait till they grow up with malfunctioning knees, back, hip, and all other potential injuries.

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Princess Pointful
1 år dage siden

Wow. That is upsetting, actually.
And to think I was up in arms about Playboy t-shirts for 10 year olds!

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diana
1 år dage siden

oh joy! we get high heels for little kids now! just another reason for pedos to attack! we fucking invite them. this goes into the same catagory as the pants for the 7 year olds that have the word "juicy" across the butt in big lettering...and the hooters shirts, and every little thing we do to advertise children as sex toys! fun! (note the heavy sarcasm)

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Emma
1 år dage siden

Oh my goodness. This just makes me sick. I'm so pleased I have a son, although the mechanic sets are nearly as bad.

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Tracee Sioux
1 år dage siden

It's so revolting in a millions ways. It's sexualization of infants? Try learning to WALK in those. Come on. I have been hoping it dies quickly. Please God let parents have sense enough not to buy them.

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funny
1 år dage siden

One day I will be un shockable. Just when you think you have seen it all.

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Kelly
1 år dage siden

Now, I do see your point in all of this but have you ever stopped to think that maybe a child wants something like this?
I know many little girls want to be like their mom's. If they see mom cooking (which isn't always done because its tradition -_-) they will want to help. So let them pretend with a fake stove and plates. They see mom wearing heels, they try to wear their mom's heels but they are obviously too big. What is the harm in letting them have a pair to wear for fun or on special occasions?
Dolls are often ways to show children to care for or love other things. There is definitely no harm in that. I know I want my children to be loving towards everything. Maybe these things are character building.

Yes, some things are too extreme like the pants with Juicy or the Hooter's shirts but these other things are just for fun.

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Monavie
1 år dage siden

Well whatever kid wears those certainly won't be walking any time soon! Not only is it not funny, but imagine all the swollen ankles and bruised heads from falling down.

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Teka
11 måneder dage siden

The cooking and sewing tools sound like a practical idea for boys and girls alike. It never hurts to know how to cook or sew--being told you can do nothing else *does* hurt, but the basic knowledge is a good idea.

The high heels for infants? BAD IDEA. That is so screwed up on so many levels that I don't know where to begin.

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PhatChance
11 måneder dage siden

Well, the heels are incredibly inane. My gf gets terrible pains in her feet after wearing them, so I asked her not to wear them. She still does sometimes though :/
But giving them to kids who can't yet walk? That's got to be on a chinese-foot-binding level of stupidity.

As for the sewing machines and toy kitchens though, I have a sister who is 5, and all she wants to play with is those. My brother (3), however, plays with both the animals and dinosaurs and trucks that are expected of boys, but plays with his sisters toys as well, while she won't ever go near the 'boys toys'. I'm not entirely sure we can blame culture for everything.

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Jak Baby
11 måneder dage siden

I totally agree with hating gender based toys. When you give little girls these items the parents are basically preparing them for low-paying menial jobs. If I ever have babies you can bet my little girls are getting a doctors kit for kids,
People just say no to the easy'bake oven :)

Jaki from Organic Cotton Baby Gifts Site

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