Or let boys use nerf guns or girls play with Barbies if they want to. That's ok too!

It's somehow more disturbing when women do this to their own daughters.

Yes, and kids clothes too! I had to buy my daughter "boys clothes" multiple times as she wanted super hero pyjamas and even a buzz lightyear t shirt could only be found in the boys section 🙄

Get your point, but maybe Mom doesn't like to buy "weapons" for their kids.

^ that

I recollect a study from years ago, so not sure the data (or my recollection) is valid, but here goes: The study showed that adult women reinforced gender stereotypes on children of both sexes more often than adult men. This was especially true of elementary schoolteachers. While fathers tended to protect children of either sex more or less equally, mothers expressed more concern for physical safety with girls than boys. When the child was hurt, the mother also consoled daughters longer and with more intensity than they did sons. Another bit of trivia: In utero, babies of both sexes get a dose of testosterone; boys get an extra dose, and most girls don't, but the minority of girls that get the second dose later exhibit a preference for mechanical toys, things that move, activities that require eye-hand coordination, and shun traditional girls' toys. This preference is expressed in girls as young as toddlers. To use a less scientific term, they are tomboys.

Maybe, just maybe that lightsaber was in the 30-40 dollar range and mom just wanted to redirect her to things she otherwise enjoys too. You know, the things parents know about their kids what they like and stuff.

When I was little I wanted the girl version of the pop Warner jacket. (it had white stripes that the male one didn't) (pop Warner is for children not yet in high school) My mom tried to convince me to not get it but suckered in. When I got it a few weeks later I realized how girly it was and never wore it. Now I'm straight as an arrow and go to raves and wear funky stuff. So, definitely don't push gender roles on your kids

This!

In 2021, gender norms shouldn't exist. Agree 100%

Same for the trans community though, toddlers don't understand gender let alone think they're the wrong gender, let kids be kids and let adults make their life changing decisions over they're old enough to understand

I agree

My baby cousin is a boy and he enjoy playing with our American girl dolls or just dolls in general. There’s nothing wrong with that

I let my kids buy what they wanted and the girls almost always chose the Barbie dolls and glitter. My daughter had big plans to raise her daughter unisex and the girl won't wear anything but fancy dresses and sparkly shoes and has a gigantic Barbie house. There is no gender agenda. The majority of kids naturally like certain things and if they don't, buy them.what they like.

Say it louder for the MAGAs in the back!

I think the mom was pushing her kitchen agenda in this case.

Gender is a construct once based in sex that now folks like you think should be based on feelings instead, and you criticize others for using it inappropriately in your view, claiming it’s a construct that shouldn’t be forced on others while you force your construct on others. You don’t get to be righteous for holding an opinion you like which is based in feelings.

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Don’t worry, this 100% didn’t happen.

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Chill and stop pushing your gender agenda, Lisa!It is just a fun conversation between an adult and a child.

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Typical Muslim conservative eastern dad here, I told my daughter to buy anything with any color you want. She told me that she will not take pink. I told her take whatever you want. She took pink suit, pink socks and pink clutch. It's natural and PARENTS know that.

Like Arya Stark's Needle 🪡

you wonder why a parent wouldn't want a little kid waving around an object like that and you think it was over gender?

I'm a preschool teacher and often the boys who choose the dolls are the more caring ones. We don't aim any dramatic play at one particular gender as it is more about developing social skills.

I have overheard conversations almost word for word like this from parents. It is particularly grating when said by parents at a kindergarten event. We try to break these toxic patterns all year and parents can undo them in one go.