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Stereotyping Kids from Childhood

Pink is meant for Girls, Dolls are meant for Girls ,You Don't need to cry at every small things happening! You need to be tough to handle all the situations. These few Things Children are told quite often during their Childhood.Hey Parents Do you Feel we are stereotyping kids from Childhood?What's your Point on this share it in the comments below.

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Sindhu Vinod Narayan Mom of 2 children 6 years ago

I have a boy and a girl. my girl loves playing with trucks and at the same time loves her kitchen set. The stereotyping is what elders thrust on the kids. So if we do not believe and follow such practices kids won't. I strongly do not believe in gender stereotyping and bring up both my son and daughter equally. I don't mind if my son loves to dress up in pink. There is nothing wrong in it

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Tharini Mom of 2 children 5 years ago

Yes we do. But I have taken extra care not to do that. I have pink shirts for my son, I have taught him its okay to cry when emotional and its not a girl thing, so he needn't be ashamed to shed tears.
He even picks up mom's diapers(sanitary napkins) when we go shopping.
He is only 6. I trust that he will grow into a sensitive and will not stereotype or judge anyone.

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Shamia Khan Mom of 2 children 5 years ago

sometime I hear don't talk like a girl you are a boy...don't do this you are a boy...you are a boy don't go in a kitchen so guys change your mind at present no one can beat Sanjeev Kapoor one of the best chief in this world....

Sree ramya v Mom of 3 children 5 years ago

we have to teach our kids colour is the not identity. oneday he /she will be identified by their character and service. it's my openion

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Shinjinee Biswas Mom of a 9 yr 2 m old boy 5 years ago

it's not just stereotyping with colours even with toys and clothes. why is that barbies are only for girls or advertised with girls but hotwheels advertised with boys. when u teach them such things since childhood, u are creating a stereotype in vulnerable minds, conditioning them.... and when they grow up we say boys are equal to girls and equality in pay and house chores.... the problems are too deeprooted to bring discarded lter on in life. I feel encourage your child to find their own voice... if a boy loves playing with a tea set.... why not encourage him and if a girl loves playing with mechanix let her play.... it's a choice not a gender defined game..... after all we have chefs who are men and engineers who are women

Neha Joshi Mom of 2 children 5 years ago

my baby boy look so much better in white and others colour rather than blue

Waseem Hussain Father of a 6 yr 8 m old girl 5 years ago

my daughter looks pretty in all colors

Neha Joshi Mom of 2 children 5 years ago

In reply to Sruthi

First cry should first show the change.. before putting up this topic ...this website itself has too many pink shade dresses for girls..and blue shades for boys... I was tired searching a different colour for my baby...because it's all pink.. light to dark..or pink with blue..white etc..

yes I also not found so much different color for my baby boy too others then blue shades in boys section or even in many section if I s3qrch by using filter for boys so many things are in blue color for boys