How would you feel if your kid got this for a gift?

[RHOF]

I'm a self confessed lefty and feminist. Do you think this is an okay gift to give for a 3 year old? Or a bit too much?

A bit much in my opinion. I'd not be offended or anything, just roll my eyes inwardly.

I’d say a bit OTT inless yiu know the parents very well and are confident in their view on gender politics. I gues ms if you did, you wouldn’t be asking.

I'd roll my eyes tbh.

Loud and clear - thank you!

I would find it a little bit odd to be honest, I’m not sure why because I’m all for feminism but I would just find it a bit preachy and unnecessary I guess?! Unless you know the parents well and know it’s the kind of book they’d like for their child...

The poor kid can't even read yet, at 3yo!

Too much, too preachy. Whilst your views may be fine, ramming down the throats of small children is less so.

Too much! Better to buy a book with a strong female character.

It's a selfish gift. It's about you and not the child. Absolutely fine and positive to have books like this around for your own kids to read (if and when you have them) but a gift should be something a 3 year old would want and appreciate.

I'd honestly be bloody delighted if my son was given this gift, but then again, it's really something I'd like myself and not something he'd be interested in.... yet.

I live in hope

I wouldn't buy it for a child, but would buy it for a parent who was politically minded, who might like it. I think I'd buy a toy or a different story book instead. I can't imagine it'll be any 3 year old's favourite book.

No, not for a 3 year old, let him be a child not a subject.

What do you mean by a subject, pp?

That moved fast... sorry for repeating everyone. Too many children interrupting!!

I’d love it if my DS received this!

We're in the minority, pp.

Wow

DS gets all his feminist education from his old mum (whether he wants it or not)!

I second Joinourclub's suggestion of a book with a strong female lead. Something like The Dragon of Brog or Stone Girl, Bone Girl

Thank you for the recommendation.

Waaaay to much for a three year old.

I have a friend who would love it if their child received it. I would be ambivalent if I received it for my child.

Get him Lego, a Batman toy or a Spiderman toy. (Or Spiderperson if you prefer). Otherwise I can see him saying, "I was expecting something better than that", as my dgs5 said when he opened a Christmas present of 3 pairs of joggers!

Single, I think you're right. Dinosaurs and cars it is.

Surely it's not about whether the parent would love it though - it's about whether the child would. Are they going to want to sit and look at it?