To hate the blue-dinosaurs-cars-trucks-navy-grey thing for baby boys?

[pandarific]

I hate it! My son is a tiny baby - he doesn't know wtf a dinosaur or a car is and couldn't give a shit.

Why do so many tiny baby clothes have to be so depressingly gendered? Even the more modern style supposedly tasteful ones for baby boys are all navy and dark grey, way too adult - why does a month old baby need to be trussed up like that?

I've got some lovely bits from m and s and Debenhams which are very cute without being HEY I'M A BOY I LIKE CARS - stripy ones in light green, yellow, white etc with little shapes and animals all over, so it's perfectly possible. Am I alone in my hatred?

just look for unisex stuff, this is a first world problem.

It's not even I hate the blue - it's a nice colour and he's got a few blue bits, but when every bloody thing is blue blue blue because that's the only acceptable colour for a male infant so people know he's a he, I think it's a bit shit!

@ginnylocks I've got plenty of baby clothes, I just find it irritating that it's so very gendered so early.

There’s so many threads on this, there are plenty of ‘gender free’ clothes for babies, or just buy some girls stuff if you like it.

Not at all, look for the campaign 'Let Clothes Be Clothes'.
Asked DH to buy DS7 some of those festive leggings from Lidl, he raised an eyebrow but DS loves them. They're so cosy.
Drove me up the wall that people query it when DS wears leggings - they're such a practical clothing item.

I’m not saying this in relation to gender but it was even more depressing when my ds was little, almost everything was beige brown and orange. As a fair skinned blonde he looked way better in pastel shades-I’d have given my eye teeth for some pale grey!

I do see what you're saying but there are people who do like cars and blue and all of the other things you mention.

Just the same as some girls just adore pink and princesses. It's not a bad thing, there's room in the World for all tastes. Even more "traditional" ideas of boy/girl roles and clothes. As long as people are kind I don't care what they wear to be honest.

Why are they for boys ?? You can dress your baby in anything you want.

There are loads of brightly patterned baby clothes out there, hell my kids are old and even I know H&M sells relatively cheap, brightly coloured baby clothes 🤷‍♀️

I've never found this problem with my son's clothes and am baffled by those that do. There are plenty of places you can get clothes without the items you mention on them - John Lewis, Baby Gap, Fred and Noah, JoJo (but I only shop there during the sales!), Frugi, Primark etc. Sure they have stuff with cars etc on as well, but you don't have to buy them! Also as a PP says, if the shops you are in don't have boys stuff you like, have a look in the girls section!

You are BU

I do like navy and dark grey for a boy, so I bought loads for my sons - and for my girls too as it happens. Girls can wear anything, it's so much more expensive easier to dress a girl!

There are also loads of bright colour for both, I hate them personally, but it's not difficult to find yellow, red or bright green for a baby or child.

There's no end of white and pale colours either

Even in Primark the choice is huge, so just don't buy what you don't like. You might have different taste than others and not be happy about the presents you received, fair enough. Just swap them if possible, regift them, sell them and buy something else.

I received a few outfits in garish colours, I simply thanked the generous person but my kids never wore them, easy.

Tell me about it!! DS1 is three and his favourite colour is pink..he is obsessed with cars! Trying to get a pink toy car..What a nightmare!!!

He wanted a pink t shirt..another nightmare!!

It drives me absolutely bonkers, that I can't get pink clothes, toys etc for him 😡

the shops are flooded with pink, and a 3 year old body shape is neutral to say the least. If you really must buy a pink shirt for your boy, it's not hard! You can even get pink duplos nowadays!

I was just hanging up some washing belonging to my boy/girl twins. Virtually all of it has been handed down from friends and family so not necessarily what we'd choose ourselves. It is mostly quite gendered. I was actually just thinking that DD wears a lot of pink and plays with dolls but also loves dinosaurs and playing with cars. Ds loves these things too but also plays with dolls. I think that the important thing is giving them the opportunity to wear and play with as many different types of things as possible so they don't feel like they have to conform to stereotypes.

Totally agree OP. It might be a first world problem but we're all annoyed to varying degrees by first world problems on a daily basis so that's not really relevant. I hate gendered clothing, especially for babies. It's great that it's possible get hold of gorgeous Scandi style clothing for kids now but it's not cheap, even second hand! I used to get lovely colourful unisex stuff for my DS from the Boots Mini Club range but just had a look and it's nearly all blue or grey now. Same for H&M. Such a shame. Also this thing of making trousers for babies with pockets, like mini adult ones... why?? Takes ages to dry them, they're stiff, bulky and just bloody pointless! I think finding some lovely colourful all-in-ones and sticking with them is the way to go. Topped off with a warm jumper, what's not to love?

I get what you're saying @pandarific but honestly just don't buy in to it. The fewer people that do the better.

Plus, it's only gendered if you perceive it that way. My son (1yo so not yet old enough to choose his own clothes) wears whatever I like. Rainbow all in ones. Leopard print leggings. Pink trousers. Dinosaur rompers. If I have a girl in the future she'll wear all the same clothes. We get a few people assuming he's a girl but I'm not bothered by it. They're just clothes and I dress him in things that are practical and fun.

The only thing that bothers me is that some clothes made for girls seem to be, on the whole, pretty impractical. Dresses and tights just don't seem that comfy and easy to move in if you're just learning to crawl or climb. However, if I have a daughter she'll be in clothes that are colourful and encourage movement and flexibility.

The 'let clothes be clothes' movement that a PP mentioned is great. There's lots of smaller brands that are making clothes that aren't for boys or girls they're just clothes for children.

sunisshining ELC have pink toy cars in a pack of 3!

It is a problem OP but luckily there are lots of alternatives out there which someone has listed above.

I hate it and I have a DD. We dressed her mostly in little bird from Mothercare.

Do check out let clothes be clothes and let toys be toys. They are great resources.

@sunisshining5246
I was in mothercare yesterday. Lots of pink (and purple) cars on special offer. If you’re still looking it might be worth trying there.

I like navy and dark baby clothes... The poonamis don't stain them so badly! 🤣

That said, I found loads of colourful things for my kid. And I like dinosaurs. :D

Umm yes it is extremely hard. You find boys pink underpants, socks, jumpers, toy trucks for boys then! 😡

But why couldn't you just buy him a pink t shirt in his size from the 'girls' section @Sunisshining5346?

First world problem, as you’ve said you’ve found stuff you like so buy that instead of the stuff that you don’t like.

That's the thing though @Sunisshining5346, it's not boys pink socks etc just find pink socks, jumpers etc (yes, probably marketed for girls) and buy in his size. Other PPs have mentioned that there are pink trucks and cars available.

What am I saying is it shouldn't be pink in the girls section and blue in the boys..
He seen I had pink knickers on the other week, and wanted pink underpants like mummy..went on John Lewis, M and S, Next..I can not get pink underpants anywhere!

I got him nom noms because they do a pink ice cream truck, but as I'm at the till the shop assistant said "Oh are you buying a present for your sister or a friend?" Nice!!!

We went to get him a bike for his birthday the man in the shop said "Ok so this make bike comes in two colours pink is for girls, and the green one is the boys"
I told him no he will want the pink one. It's his favourite colour..
He said "oh well the boys will laugh at you, on a pink bike!"

I get so angry little comments like this to my little son. Who takes everything in. As if him liking pink, will mean he will be bullied, because it's for girls!!

Where are you shopping

Most of the boys stuff was fairly unisex in the shops I used at that age. Lots of stopes, lots of cream, lots of wire little prints of London buses or farm animals.