Conversation with Google

About Gender-specific Stuff

Me :
Hey Google, I have a 2-year old son who likes to cook.

Google:
You mean, your 2-year-old can cook?!

Me:
No, he likes to play pretend. He acts like he's cooking. Using my mom's pots and pans and kettles and whatever he can get his hands on. That is driving my mom crazy.

Google:
Get him a kitchen play set then. Like those in IKEA

Me:
I've set my eyes on those too. But aren't kitchens for girls and trucks for boys? Then again, I want to send a message that its ok for boys to cook! That it doesn't make them less of a man. Guys who can cook are sexy, y'know?

Google:
Heh. According to Joan Bramsch, founder of EmpoweredParent.com, for parents who want their child to play with toys meant for the opposite sex, the best ones can be found in the kitchen. "For a little child, a parent begins by providing pots, pans, plastic containers, empty oatmeal boxes, wooden and plastic spoons and turners," she says. "Since many toys mimic real-life jobs, let the parent share these chores with the child, and eventually they will discover the child's interests.

Me:
Ahh. So it's OK I guess.

Google :
As long as they're not pink.

Comments

iL4na said…
weh aku belikan hQ a bicycle AND A KITCHEN SET for haiQal's 3rd birthday ok and he's not like less boy than before trust me. it encourages imagination play and i love the time when he comes to me and pretend to serve me some food and drinks. hehehe and aku beli set bukan pink. they do come in blue grey so boyish like. good luck hunting!
Wafaa said…
My son too. Suka la periuk belanga senduk bagai. Ok, marilah kita cari kitchen set.

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