Toys

I am an only child and growing up I was blessed with my fair share of toys. After this week when we talked about the differences between boys and girls toys I realized I was influenced a lot by my toy selection. I was always given cars and trucks to play with outside in a sandbox. I cant speak for girls but after this lesson it seems as if they are taught to play inside in a pretend kitchen or with a doll house taking care of pretend babies. This contrast starts to shape how we are taught to grow up and eventually live our mature lives. I don't believe that most parents even know that doing this effects their children because it is a cultural norm we have here in America. I believe that we all need to take a step back and look at our norms and how they shape are children and try to make changes for the better.