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Play Kitchens For Boys: Mom Says Yes, Dad Says No

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Greg and I have been going back and forth about getting Jayden a play kitchen. Admittedly, a piece of me wants to get one for me, as I didn’t have one growing up.

Greg feels that Jayden doesn’t need a play kitchen… because it’s girly. He should have a workbench or a grill. I feel that he can have a workbench, grill, and a kitchen because real men know their tools and their way around the kitchen. Am I right? My hope is for Jayden to be a well-rounded, self-efficient individual. What if he marries a woman who can’t cook? Or what if she wants a break from slaving over a hot stove? Can she get a day? Just a day. What if Jayden stays single? I don’t want him withering around the house totally helpless, waiting for wifey to cook dinner (ehehm) or turning to frozen pizzas, hotdogs, pop tarts, and takeout.

Needless to say, I won the verbal scuffle. Oh, and helpless hubby is currently receiving cooking lessons from moi.

Where do you and your spouse stand on the boys and play kitchens debate?

Edited to add: We bought him a kitchen for Christmas and Greg made sure to throw in a drill set, lol.

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Jenny

Tuesday 30th of April 2019

Pretend play kitchen helps kids mental growth. My son loved his play kitchen and now loves to help me bake in the kitchen

Sheena

Friday 30th of November 2012

From my Google Plus page //

Lucrecer Braxton: I am no longer married, but the kitchen is not gender specific. Many men cook. Why not encourage boys to enjoy cooking instead of thinking of it as women's work.

Melissa

Monday 25th of April 2011

I wanted to get one for Boogiew when he was smaller and hubby felt the same way. We decided to get a workbench. Two years later when Pookie was the age Boogie had been, we got him a kitchen. Both boys love playing with both items.

Emilie @ Baby Loving Mama

Saturday 23rd of April 2011

Honestly, I have two boys and the play kitchen wasn't a debate at all. I've never thought of them being a girly thing. Granted I wouldn't get them a pink set but other than that I don't see it as a thing. At our once a week Early Childhood Education class there is about 8 boys to 3 girls and it is usually the boys playing in the kitchen not the girls. And again, I never saw this as weird. Warren loves to make me "food" to eat and he is my little helper in the kitchen.

I try not to define their roles so to speak at such an early age. I don't want my boys to get the impression that a man cooking is wrong because it isn't. To me, a man that cooks is a strong man. :) And yes, my husband cooks although I do more of it. My husband can also clean and we share this role as well.

sharkbytes

Friday 22nd of April 2011

Definitely let the kids pretend to be whatever they want! I'm so glad my parents didn't have gender issues long before that was recommended by the "experts."

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