Fruitcorner123 Mon 28-Aug-17 21:58:00

I think YABabit U. Having different party bags doesn't mean that you don'thave the same opportunities.



I have a tom boy and she had a lot of boys at her party but they still mainly bought her dolls, princess stuff and crafty stuff very possibly because they were parents of boys and don't know quite what to get a girl. Yes it's a stereotype but how is it affecting her opportunities and choices? Some of them she enjoyed playing with, some not so much. Some wouldn't be what she would have chosen but she still got enjoyment from them. The same applies to my son and the birthday presents he receives most follow boy stereotypes and aren't always what he would have chosen.



In other words yes people stick to the stereotypes in the examplesyou gave but I don't think its the end of the world. My daughter will (mostly) have the same opportunities as her brother because we will make sure she does and I hope most parents of boys and girls will say the same.



Also why blame the women and not men?