It is sometimes dismaying to me and sometimes amusing to me to think about how much significance we as a culture have invested in the colors
pink and blueFor example, I was reading a little bit yesterday about the speculation about the sex of Kate Middleton's baby. Apparently she was seen pushing a blue stoller in a store, and the blogosphere was
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But as I got older, I came to know myself a little better and realized that I actually preferred blue or purple as colors, and chocolate ice cream, and enjoyed many, many fruits just as much, or more, than I liked strawberries.
I think the ideal--though probably unrealistic--scenario is just to provide a variety of toys, clothes, books, movies, etc. and let the kids pick which ones they like once they are old enough to do so, without editorializing or making judgments. And if they do start to gravitate toward stereotypically gendered interests, just open up a dialogue about why rather than trying to discourage them.
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If our son wants to play with cars or our daughter wants to play with dolls I certainly won't stop them*. What I want to try to prevent is the one-sided exposure. I'm also really frustrated by this trend of making two versions of all the baby/toddler toys - one in bright, primary colours, another in pastel pink and purple. Makes me want to scream. Why must everything be pink. I'd actually be less offended if they were producing a blue one and a pink one ( ... )
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Awhile ago, as I was browsing online for Sesame Street toys, I noticed that Hasbro categorizes most (though, sadly, not all) of its Abby Cadabby toys as gender neutral, a small but encouraging step. I find it encouraging, anyway.
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-Jeremy
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My sister found out the sex of her children before they were born, just because she wanted to know. But she didn't buy color-specific items for them...right now my older nephew's favorite color is definitely red, and my younger nephew doesn't seem to have a preference.
My favorite color has always been blue, and I will defend it as not being a "boy's color" as long as I live. Colors don't have gender, and it really ticks me off that society has decided they do.
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Boy, neither do I. I have tremendous respect for Kate (or Catherine, whichever) because I'm not sure that I could live in that atmosphere of constant public scrutiny. Granted, being married to William would compensate for a lot, but I don't know if it would be enough for me.
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