Should we get rid of these toys? Or hold onto them if we have a girl?

[Anonymous]

You are moving and not even pregnant. Get rid of it. I don’t think it is a money or gender question. It is an item that is not used and probably won’t be used for 3 years and may never get used.

We moved from a large house to a huge house (10,000sf+) and we still got rid of our kitchen. We have 2 boys and a baby girl. I got her a kitchen for xmas and she doesn’t play with it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are moving and not even pregnant. Get rid of it. I don’t think it is a money or gender question. It is an item that is not used and probably won’t be used for 3 years and may never get used.

We moved from a large house to a huge house (10,000sf+) and we still got rid of our kitchen. We have 2 boys and a baby girl. I got her a kitchen for xmas and she doesn’t play with it.

Ha you’re so right! Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know this will start a debate. But please try to offer advice.

I have two boys age 3.5 and 2 years. When my first was a baby, I bought a beautiful wooden dollhouse with furniture off a list serve. I also bought a nice kitchen. I figured, “pizza rolls not gender roles!”

Well, the kitchen and dollhouse are completely ignored. I try to set it up and guide them to play, but they never do. They are never used. I thought they’d use the kitchen, at least!

Should I sell them? I’d imagine I could get $200 for both. They are nice, wooden, like new. And that’s a lot of money.

We’d like more children, but even if we have a girl I assume we could get a kitchen as a gift or from one of our nieces.

Anyone been there?

Totally fake post. Bolded is the give away. No one on planet earth says that.

OP here and I hear it all the time in Del Ray. I am using it in jest.

Of course they say it in Del Ray. Classic.

[Anonymous]

My son is 2.5 and LOVES the play kitchen at daycare. He likes helping me in the real kitchen, too! We don't have a dollhouse but he makes buildings out of Duplo blocks and plays with those. He would probably play with a dollhouse if we had one. These are not gendered toys; they are just toys that your kids don't like. If you want to sell them, do it. There is no reason to keep stuff just in case you have a third kid who may or may not like those toys.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This *question* has nothing to do with your kids’ genders and everything to do with the fact that your kids don’t like these toys. As you said, if you have a kid who likes these kinds of toys, you can always get another one(s). I’d get rid of them since you’re not using them and they take up space, and get rid of your “my boys are among the few who don’t like play kitchens, so now I believe in innate sex differences” justification to strangers while you’re at it.

+1

Lots of boys like play kitchens. Yours happen not to. My girl never really loved her play kitchen, either.

[Anonymous]

My kids didn't start playing with either item until 4 or so - so they may still enjoy them. My 6 and 4 year olds currently like taking orders for their restaurant and come back with elaborate meals. One thing that may help is if you put the play kitchen in your own kitchen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here and I forgot an important point.

We are moving into a smaller space. We’ll have room for them, but I’m also trying to minimalism and simplify our lives.

And the extra $$$$ would be nice.

Let them go. If you really need a doll house in the future, you can stalk craigslist or FB marketplace until you find one. Don't clutter your life and home for a future that may never happen.

[Anonymous]

My grandson loves the kitchen at my house.

[Anonymous]

I have two boys and the play kitchen and magnetic tiles are their top two favorite toys, followed by Paw Patrol. My oldest got a Calico Critters house with furniture for his 2 year old birthday and still plays with it. However, since yours don’t like it I would probably look into a used one later if the need arises.