tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450854270080513022.post2136615561941936228..comments2023-05-05T02:20:39.892-07:00Comments on Cryptic Language and Vague References: Men Are From Mars; Little Boys, on the Other Hand...Original Mohomiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05220176833570828412noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450854270080513022.post-49621735394727533802007-07-27T12:20:00.000-07:002007-07-27T12:20:00.000-07:00We let our boys play with dolls when they were you...We let our boys play with dolls when they were young. We let our girls play with trucks. In our home, He-Man and Barbie were husband and wife with their little Strawberry Shortcake children. Kids will naturally gravitate to the things that interest them the most. Although, as they get into school, peer pressure will have a major impact. However, a strong family life can overcome peer pressure.<BR/><BR/>I remember one year, my son insisted we turn on the football game on Thanksgiving because he didn't want to look stupid when he returned to school the following Monday. It lasted about 15 minutes until he was totally bored and returned to chatting and playing games with the rest of the family.Abelard Enigmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166049686152203530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450854270080513022.post-40249438782167487752007-07-24T18:21:00.000-07:002007-07-24T18:21:00.000-07:00Last year for mother's day, my dad bought my mum c...Last year for mother's day, my dad bought my mum camping equipment. She was ecstatic.<BR/><BR/>Last year for father's day, my mum bought my dad cooking/kitchen paraphernalia. My dad was very enthusiastic.<BR/><BR/>They're as straight as can be.<BR/><BR/>I hate stereotypes at least as much as Samantha.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09374110841642375968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450854270080513022.post-19048550574061522592007-07-23T23:29:00.000-07:002007-07-23T23:29:00.000-07:00A boy should not play with dolls because men never...A boy should not play with dolls because men never hold or care for babies...<BR/><BR/>A girl should not play with cars because women are not allowed to drive...<BR/><BR/>My boys both have dolls. My daughter has her own Hot Wheels collection. Time will tell if this makes them all gay...<BR/><BR/>My husband loves to cook, play with babies, and use the sewing machine--but it's already establised in the queerosphere that he's the most surprisingly NOT-gay guy here. <BR/><BR/>I hate stereotypes.Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02216416424593449924noreply@blogger.com