How to convince DH that boys can have dolls?

[Nix01]

My 3 year old son has wanted a doll for ages. My mum saw one wearing blue (so a boy baby) on his wish list and she's bought it for him.

She also stupidly told DH that if it arrives here it will be returned and I should never have put it on the list etc etc.

Truthfully, he's being a total dick about the doll. He's got it in his head that boys do not have dolls and no one will convince him otherwise.

He's a very bright man and totally lovely but he's adamant on this. I want the doll. How do I convince him?

I mean she stupidly told DH and he said if it arrives here etc...

ask him if he expects his son to grow up to be a dad - and if so what kind of father is he hoping he will be!

Give it to ds and let him see how happy he is playing with it and hopefully he'll get the message.

Dh was like this with ds1's pink pushchair. Once he saw how happy he was with it he changed his mind. That was eight years ago and now ds2 plays with the same pram.

Ask him whether he had an Action Man and point out they are dolls.

Ask him whether he had an Action Man and point out they are dolls.

Ask him whether he had an Action Man and point out they are dolls.

Ask him whether he had an Action Man and point out they are dolls.

Ask him whether he had an Action Man and point out they are dolls.

Tell DH to grow up

Why does he think boys shouldn't have dolls?

Do children play with toys that represent the world around them, such as cars, toy food, play tools etc? Yes.

Does the world around them include babies? Yes.

Do babies get cared for by their parents? You betcha.

So...ask him to articulate what his problemis, assuming he has cuddled, kissed, bathed, fed, played with DSat some point in the last 3 years WITHOUT HIS PENIS FALLING OFF!

The chances are, he has done all of their things much more often than he has done DIY, but no doubt would have no problem with DS getting a toy hammer and chisel.

point out that HE HAS A BABY HIMSELF.

Didn't quite catch that, edam?

Tell him to grow up.

Travelin, I'm thinking of (I imagine) the same cartoon which I saw on Facebook. It was shared from the moby wrap FB if anyone more technically minded than me can post a link.

OP, it was great. 2 men talking and a boy giving a baby doll a bottle. 1st man saying you can't let your son play with a doll. Aren't you afraid he'll turn out to be..... Turn out to be what, 2nd man says. A dad?

this might work

Nix - so what's his real problem?

Does he really think that letting your little boy have a doll will determine his sexuality?

You and he need to talk.

What arguments does he make against it?

He doesn't sound very bright - he sounds quite the opposite.

At that age, my eldest ds was happily carrying Fizz from the Tweenies around with him everywhere, and continued to do so until he was 4.

Ask him whether he had an Action Man and point out they are dolls.

Thanks for the input, some great points for my argument

Unfortunately, telling him he's a dick won't improve my chances ;)

ID say "He is playing at being a daddy. Why is that a bad thing?"

I know I'm going against the grain but I don't like seeing boys with baby dolls action figures ok. I know I should be ok with it but it gives me the shivers .