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Gender Neutral Toys


Dear Ask A Dad,

My child has been invited to a classmates' birthday party, whose parents drive a hybrid and sometimes think war isn’t always the best solution. I’m afraid whatever gift my child brings might upset their sensitivity toward gender stereotypes. What should I do? Help?

Sincerely,

Worried in Wyoming


Dear Worried in Wyoming,

Buying your children gender-neutral toys not only provides your kids a healthy point-of-view, but more importantly, it’s a fun social experiment for any parent who always wanted to play scientist with live subjects. The following list provides numerous gender-neutral gift ideas for little Chris, Riley, Jamie, or Casey.

• Pink gas mask
• Boxing Gloves with a floral design
• Play kitchen with George Foreman grill accessory
• Eskimo Dolls
• Potpourri scented machine gun
• Sulfur scented hand lotion
• 1000 piece puzzle of a cloudless sky (this one’s cruel to either gender)
• Exploding bracelets
• Transformers that play Jonas Brothers music
• Skull-&-crossbones tea set
• Dollhouse for ninjas
• Cash

Now your problem lies in which fabulous gift to give; there are so many choices! Hope your little one enjoys the party and let's hope the friend (and the parents) appreciates the thoughtful gift. Kids can be so ungrateful these days.

-Tyler

Tyler H is a guest blogger and father to Emi. The Three Bay B Chicks have asked him to shed light on a Dad’s point of view under the stern supervision of his loving wife. If you have a question for Ask A Dad, feel free to submit it in the comments section. The Three Bay B Chicks are not responsible for Tyler's "advice."