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Husband annoyed when baby boy plays with 'girls' stuff

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yorkmaam · 23/10/2023 09:32

My baby boy is 18 months and I have an older DD, 4.

DS really enjoys playing with the pram and with dolls and sometimes puts DD's bag over his shoulder or tries on her necklace.

My H is getting increasingly frustrated by this and I'm getting increasingly frustrated by H getting annoyed that my son is just doing normal stuff and playing.

Does anyone else have this problem with their H ? Most recently my mum has taken to it as well when she visits, she is ' concerned ' and keeps taking away the baby dolls and pram from my son. I think it's absolutely ridiculous.

Did anyone else face this kind of issue and how did you make your H and relatives understand that your son can play however and with whatever he likes ?!?

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MaggieMayNotBe · 24/10/2023 00:41

mathanxiety · 23/10/2023 19:02

It's because they think of female as the lower status sex. A boy loses status if he isn't manly. A girl gains status if she doesn't care for all thinks pink and sparkly.

It all boils down to misogyny.

You are probably right. How depressing though! 😔

DoughnutDreams · 24/10/2023 01:40

I wouldn't leave a man like this with my dog, but you chose him so you must have appreciated his values and opinions ...

EvenBetta · 24/10/2023 09:20

I've asked a few times if OP knew he was a misogynist before this and she's refused to answer.

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