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[quote=Anonymous]Kids don't have the same gender stereotypes or ideas of gender roles as adults do. Its very common for little boys to play dress up or mimic putting on makeup, etc. Its not a sign of sexuality or gender, its just role playing what they see. Those who are familiar with child development and how kids play realize that.

Oldest DS used to sling a diaper changing mat over his shoulder as his "purse", mimic putting on lipstick (though he used markers...eek) and necklaces, and his favorite color was pink. He's now 5 and is pretty much a "typical" boy. Who knows what his sexuality will be (I don't really care). Second DS is currently 3.5 and likes both stereotypically girl stuff and boy stuff and is also stereotypically "all boy" (rough and tumble and everything gets turned into a ball or a puck). His favorite color is purple.

And IMO - dolls are pretty gender neutral. Boys can grow up to become fathers. Fathers take care of babies. And imaginative play is imaginative play. The same goes for toy kitchens and many other toys. And I'm not sure what your goal or purpose is in explicitly banning "girl toys".

Even if playing with "girl toys" was an effeminate trait not all effeminate men are gay. Not all gay men are effeminate. And even if your son ultimately is gay - so what?[/quote]

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