Response to Sara's Blog: Week 3 Eureka Moment

We used to shop at Toys ‘R’ Us every Christmas for my little cousins and nieces, and my stepfather would always go to the gender specified sections. My mom and I would quickly speak up, and say why did we have to buy certain toys that only catered to a certain gender. My mom and I did like you and yours, found something in the educational section, but even that was somewhat difficult. Even when it came to sports, the girls athletic gear would be pink, even the balls would be pink. I did not understand what color coding had to do with the actual sport. Most children would be so into a sport that the color of a ball is the furthest thing from their mind. When I used to ride bicycles with my friends, I knew we were not at all concerned with the colors. Sometimes we would switch bikes or just grab whichever or whosever bike was the closest. I would even ride a bike that was blue, which society would most likely look down upon. A young girl should not have a blue bike. But what if that is her favorite color, is society going to tell her to choose another color? Probably because blue is for boys. This also makes me think back to when I was younger, and shopping in Toys ‘R’ Us, I never went straight towards the girls’ section. I just went for the first toy in sight, and from that point on, just touching every single toy I could possibly get my tiny fingers on. I always wondered as I became older why there was such a difference in sections; young children are going to want to play with whatever they want, depending on where they live and how they are raised.