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> Luckily, he's allowed to. I'm not sure I've heard of kids not being allowed to play with something (except for sex and dangerous or precious items). Also, if
by Udik 5y ago
> Luckily, he's allowed to.
I'm not sure I've heard of kids not being allowed to play with something (except for sex and dangerous or precious items). Also, if a child wants to play with a doll or a gun, any object will do, if needed.
- jimktrains2 5y agoThere are definitely many people who will anywhere from dissuade to scold a child for playing with toys that don't fit that person's idea of a "gender appropriate" toy.
- Udik 5y agoI believe it- there's always people doing stupid things-, I just don't have any first or second hand experience of it, just hearsay. So I can't say how common it is. Also, as I kid I was dissuaded and scolded for playing with many things- nothing really worked, I still had great fun with fire and live 220V cables :).
- loopz 5y agoBut were you shamed, by peers or parent? Even a funny look or surprise will be cues children pick up immediately. Not that social conditioning is a bad thing, but humans just don't survive in a bubble.