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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]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.[/quote]

I was waiting for you to show up. So glad I didn’t have to wait long![/quote]

Happy to oblige! Your overly defensive and cutesy addendum was completely unnecessary, having nothing at all to do with the substance of your question. Your compulsion to comment about gender/pizza roles/rolls was only necessitated by the fact that you mentioned your children's gender, which is only relevant if you find it important to promote the idea that buying a fairly gender neutral toy and a somewhat opposite-gendered one is a rather silly thing to do, because ~*boys are boys*~. Your brilliant observation was designed not to fend off, but to bring out someone like me, who would then inspire a backlash from people who are way too invested in drawing broad generalizations from monkeys and toy trucks.

Solid B+ DCUM thread all around. Good job, friends!  [/quote]

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