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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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aufaniae · 05/12/2012 13:09

More media coverage - Newsworthy is going to be on the BBC again today :)

Tune in to BBC 3 Counties Radio this afternoon, the campaign will be featured sometime between 4:30 & 5:00pm

If you're outside of the region, listen online here.

fraannkky · 05/12/2012 13:07

I'm currently doing a masters design project based around how to encourage and or inspire girls into the realms of science and engineering, any ladies out there who'd be keen to complete a short an easy survey I created?? freeonlinesurveys.com/s.asp?sid=kc8yufinalky46z163057

TheJoyfulChristmasJumper · 05/12/2012 12:54

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Thisisaeuphemism · 05/12/2012 12:52

Well done newsworthy, you were remarkably composed i thought!

5madthings · 05/12/2012 12:25

have to say it was depressing when they were interviewing people in the street about boys/girls toys :( bikes and scooters for boys..

its dd's bdat today (two yrs) one of her presents is a neon yellow micro scooter...

5madthings · 05/12/2012 12:22

oh wow almost 500 likes!

i have now watched it, it was goof! well done newsworthy

nickel.someone else said it was on iplayer? it may be later or online somewhere?

nickelbabylyinginamanger · 05/12/2012 12:16

bloody snow meant that the sky box didn't record the show properly and it's not available on sodding iplayer!
I missed it!

aufaniae · 05/12/2012 11:08

Yay! 200 twitter followers!

500 Facebook likes is just round the corner too.

Well done everyone Grin

Newsworthy · 05/12/2012 10:32

Well that was fun! (And a bit nerve wracking)
Hope I did ok. The producer said not to say MN, which I think is right, if nothing else because it avoids HQ having to field any enquiries we might get.

Paul Irwing (the academic) said in the green room that he didn't disagree with the campaign at all. I asked him if he might contribute some content (a couple hundred words) on his perspective, which we could use. He seemed up for that.

I could go back to him and suggest a short Q&A if we come up with 5 or so questions and send them by email?

ashesgirl · 05/12/2012 09:14

Well it gets people talking and makes others notice the page. Smile

TheJoyfulChristmasJumper · 05/12/2012 09:06

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ashesgirl · 05/12/2012 09:05

Controversy is good Grin

Afrodizzywonders · 05/12/2012 08:57

Have to laugh, 2 guys moaning the campaign is a waste of their time on Facebook because they watched it on tv, and then they waste more of their time telling us about it on Facebook.....he he he brilliant.

Deep down, as 2 year old boys they really did want to make play doh cakes and it's eating at their subconscious....let go!

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ConsiderCasey · 05/12/2012 08:24

Haters already?! We must be doing well!! Just ignore I reckon!

Would be a good idea to get in touch with the psychologist on BBC Breakfast and continue dialogue with him. He seemed to be on board with certain aspects - ie. the belief that boys/girls not playing with certain toys does affect their development.

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Pilgit · 05/12/2012 08:04

count me in! Chap on BBC wasn't very articulate but he did state that girls need to play with spatial toys to develop spatial awareness - which is vital for sciences.

LadyKinbote · 05/12/2012 07:55

My instinct is to ignore unless it's overly unpleasant. The rest of us should make positive comments though to balance it out!

WomanlyWoman · 05/12/2012 07:53

ok haters starting on fb - policy - remove trolls - leave them to show selves up or ignore them?!

WomanlyWoman · 05/12/2012 07:49

Point was well gotten across- well done Maya Thanks

LadyKinbote · 05/12/2012 07:47

Well done newsworthy ! Got our point across and the whole section seemed supportive. Smile

RikersBeard · 05/12/2012 07:47

Well done!!

ConsiderCasey · 05/12/2012 07:43

That guy is not sounding very articulate at all!

ashesgirl · 05/12/2012 07:34

Watching too! Grin

Interesting results on surveys btw

ConsiderCasey · 05/12/2012 07:31

whoop whoop! They've just announced it on BBC Brekkie! Go Newsworthy Go Newsworthy ...[fsmile!

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