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ismnotwasm

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12. I just read an article on babies

Tue Mar 11, 2014, 04:53 PM

Mar 2014

Apparently sakes are dropping off because little girls are tired of passive toys and are starting to want toys that are more interesting. Anything is better than those BRATZ doll though.

But liking pretty and glitter and soft while still gendered isn't strictly speaking a gendered thing.

Boys just don't get to let out their inner multicolored sparkly unicorn

That's funny about your mom

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A quick Instant message exchange with my daughter [View all] ismnotwasm Mar 2014 OP

Choices. What it is all about. and Respect those choices while others should respect the choices Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #1

Thank you ismnotwasm Mar 2014 #2

oh yeah, and there will be plenty of that to come ... unless, maybe - Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #3

Exactly ismnotwasm Mar 2014 #4

My grandson has a doll he carries around at times... CTyankee Mar 2014 #5

I never liked pink abelenkpe Mar 2014 #6

I think ... AnneD Mar 2014 #10

I worry how many are not even aware of it & just pass it on, CrispyQ Mar 2014 #7

Get her a pink plastic handgun. malthaussen Mar 2014 #8

My daughter and SIL are both ex-military ismnotwasm Mar 2014 #11

I get the impression your daughter has a refined sense of sarcasm. malthaussen Mar 2014 #15

... ismnotwasm Mar 2014 #16

I let my daughter tell me what she liked.... AnneD Mar 2014 #9

I just read an article on babies ismnotwasm Mar 2014 #12

My older brother.... AnneD Mar 2014 #14

Nice! ismnotwasm Mar 2014 #17

Side note - or maybe not? JustAnotherGen Mar 2014 #13