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'Let Toys Be Toys' Organising Thread - Part 2

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OneHandWavingFree · 02/12/2012 12:43

"Let Toys Be Toys - For Girls, and Boys" is a campaign started by a group of Mumsnetters, to convince retailers to categorise their toys by theme or function, rather than gender.

We're inviting everyone to 'like' us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter (@LetToysBeToys) and join us right here for discussion and collaborative decision-making about the next steps of our campaign.

Himalaya has been hard at work compiling the information gathered by our fantastic LTBT Mystery Shoppers, and we will be agreeing right here how the surveys will be ranked, which retailers we will be targetting with our message, and how we will go about it.

If you think that girls and boys should feel free to play with whatever toys that interest them most, and that they shouldn't walk into a toy store and feel pressurised to conform into archaic gender roles and stifling stereotypes, please join in the discussion!

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feelathome · 05/12/2012 19:22

Good list joyfuljumper. Ill have a think of celebs. Anyone write press releases professionally?
And is Maya going to be the public face of our campaign? Would you be willing to do that, Maya

TheJoyfulChristmasJumper · 05/12/2012 19:16

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Thisisaeuphemism · 05/12/2012 19:14

For celebs, do we need to collect a list of gender defying celebs?! Or has that been done so. Then we could tweet them and see who is keen?

Perhaps we could also do media releases- both national including all those women magazines, and local press and radio in the areas we have covered.

feelathome · 05/12/2012 18:50

so, Himalaya, do you need help number crunching?

LadyKinbote · 05/12/2012 18:44

I think the next stage is to finish off our survey and then we can really target our campaign ie "Jamie Oliver - what do you think about Toys R Us marketing kitchens for girls only?" or whatever.

feelathome · 05/12/2012 18:31

Well done! I just watched it on TV, but missed the radio broadcast.
The ball is really rolling now, so what do we do next?

Should we write a generic press release and try to get in into loads of local papers?
Anyone expert at this? I can help out, but have no training and am not an expert.
Still need to get some celebs on side, any ideas who migt be interested. I thought "Nina and the Neurons" actress might be good, but someone contacted her on twitter(can't remember who, sorry), not sure if we got any response from her though.

ashesgirl · 05/12/2012 18:26

I missed it too Sad caught a tiny bit at the end

5madthings · 05/12/2012 18:18

Yoi should be able to grt it on iplayer or a downloadable pod cast?

TheJoyfulChristmasJumper · 05/12/2012 17:58

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LadyKinbote · 05/12/2012 17:51

I only caught the end (doing bathtime and DH working late!). Anyone know if I can get it on iplayer? (Well done again newsworthy!)

5madthings · 05/12/2012 17:43

def up for a next time! you did great. he was awful!! i have amailed a comment in to the show.

Newsworthy · 05/12/2012 17:38

Well that was fun.

I got a bit flustered and didn't keep repeating the campaign name - which is what I should have done.

Nevermind...next time! (anyone else who wants to volunteer? Smile)

5madthings · 05/12/2012 17:18

when.is she on? am listenimg on mobile will try and ring but its normally hard ti get through to these things and i need to contain my temper...

aufaniae · 05/12/2012 17:11

They'll be going back to the topic - Dr Laura Nelson on soon.
Anyone fancy calling in to the show and setting the guy straight?!

The number for the show is 08459 455 555

TerrariaMum · 05/12/2012 17:07

I've been following this and have signed petition but I have a question. Can you like a facebook page if you're not on facebook? If you can, will add to the likes.

Incidentally, it was DD's 2nd birthday on Tuesday. Her favourite presents: her new Brio A4 mallard train, her duplo zoo and a playmobil boat.

5madthings · 05/12/2012 17:03

he was awful. i didnt phone in but i did email and set him straight.
.i may have also called him a fool...

ConsiderCasey · 05/12/2012 17:03

Really really the biggest twat ever! Newsworthy - have a big Wine you deserve it!

AndIfATenTonTruck · 05/12/2012 17:02

And who is going to bother phoning in to support the idea if they have heard how aggressive he is and negative towards his guest. Arse.

5madthings · 05/12/2012 16:54

newworthy you did great. he was determined not to listen and to try and discount everything yoi said. it would be ok to segregate boys and girls at school?!! ffs!!

5madthings · 05/12/2012 16:52

arggh what a nob!! i have just sent him a ranty email!

aufaniae · 05/12/2012 16:47

Isn't he just. My blood is boiling!

WomanlyWoman · 05/12/2012 16:35

OMG that guy sound a right nob end

ConsiderCasey · 05/12/2012 16:35

Listening to BBC3 CountiesGrrr... already: "unisex, happy clappy" cos yeah, that's exactly what we're saying Xmas Angry

ConsiderCasey · 05/12/2012 16:08

Newsworthy - if I had a hat I would doff it at you Xmas Wink. You're doing us proud!

Let's hope we get lots of hits to twitter/FB!

Thisisaeuphemism · 05/12/2012 13:24

That's excellent - the campaign is timed brilliantly, as the bbc suggested; slotting in nicely with Xmas shopping and willkate baby constitutional changes.

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