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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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ashesgirl · 04/12/2012 21:09

Thanks CC!

I know what you mean Trisha - on the plus side, lots of likes and retweets Grin

WomanlyWoman · 04/12/2012 21:05

cool, no work done here either Grin house is also an utter tip Grin

ConsiderCasey · 04/12/2012 21:02

Ashes, you are awesome Thanks

ashesgirl · 04/12/2012 21:00

Phew, that was a mad couple of hours!

But thanks a million again to all those who gave permission for their pics to be used. Have now sent them off to the beeb.

Grin
ConsiderCasey · 04/12/2012 20:59

Oh I meant the page link from the actual petition. The petition link is fine, but once you've signed the petition, if you click the "let toys be toys" then on the facebook page link, it doesn't work.

But it's no biggie, because the people who have signed the petition will know the facebook page anyway.

I'm too excited Xmas Smile about tomorrow. I haven't done any work all evening cos I can't concentrate. Someone tell me to snap out of it!

WomanlyWoman · 04/12/2012 20:52

it works for me? bit slow but works, is it not working for anyone else? Has the twitter link worked ok for ppl?

ConsiderCasey · 04/12/2012 20:46

Ah bless, my auntie's just signed the petition!

The facebook page link from the petition doesn't work BTW.

TheJoyfulChristmasJumper · 04/12/2012 20:43

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WomanlyWoman · 04/12/2012 20:38

have already fb'ed and tweeted petition CC :) RT's pls

is the 89 not just to the next landmark, like 100?

5madthings · 04/12/2012 20:37

signed and shared.

TheJoyfulChristmasJumper · 04/12/2012 20:37

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Lemonsole · 04/12/2012 20:33

Have signed and shared.

aufaniae · 04/12/2012 20:31

Did you know the petition says we're only aiming for 89 people?! We're a but more ambitious than that surely!

Is it possible to change it?

ConsiderCasey · 04/12/2012 20:28

X post! Thanks Joyful!

ConsiderCasey · 04/12/2012 20:27

BTW - should I post the petition on Facebook and twitter?

TheJoyfulChristmasJumper · 04/12/2012 20:24

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Newsworthy · 04/12/2012 20:24

I've reported the thread to get the link fixed.

Feeling a little nervous, but I have a Gruffalo with me Grin

ConsiderCasey · 04/12/2012 20:18

He's 11. And he gives you full permission to quote him News! Smile

Sorry, I mean to post the petition link in the chat thread, because the link in the OP isn't working for some reason. I've posted the actual link now but you may want to change it in the OP...

How are you feeling Newsworthy? Nervous? Excited?

WomanlyWoman · 04/12/2012 20:18

on the other hand I feel Sad because although my 5yo DD understands it to a degree I think she only just realised that some people think girls and outer space don't go....

Newsworthy · 04/12/2012 20:12

How old is he ConsiderCasey ...that's a good story to tell.

ConsiderCasey · 04/12/2012 20:11

try this for petition

nickelbabylyinginamanger · 04/12/2012 20:11

aww bless him!

I'm setting the timer to record it tomorrow:)

Newsworthy · 04/12/2012 20:11

Good line OHWF I'll use that!

Newsworthy · 04/12/2012 20:09

I have started a new thread in chat to promote the petition and my TV debut

All please go sign the petition now, put on FB and twitter and promote it to your RL friends.... It would be a bit embarressing to send people to the petition tomorrow and its only got 5 signatures Grin

sign here

TheJoyfulChristmasJumper · 04/12/2012 20:08

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