![]() ![]() No matter how harmless they might seem, gendered products are contributing to damaging sexist views that our kids have to grapple with for their rest of their lives. Studies have shown gendered toys and products encourage kids to hold stereotypical views of men and women, to bully others based on perceived standards of masculinity, and to stop playing in mixed gender groups much earlier than is developmentally appropriate. You have to wonder, what happened to the good old days when a timeout chair was a plain stool in the corner, five minutes sitting on your bed, or even just a stern talk at the kitchen table? On Pinterest, the chairs have dozens of re-pins, shares, and moms DIY-ing them. One Facebook seller has dozens of comments calling the chairs adorable and inquiring as to how much they are. It’s not shocking that these chairs exist, but it is shocking that people are actually buying them. ![]() Here’s another variation of the girl chair that will make you lose your lunch: The “girl” chair, of course, talks about sugar and spice, being a lady, and not whining - because from the earliest age girls must be told that they’re whiny nags and being a “lady” means shutting the hell up about your opinion at all times. Apparently all boys just can’t control their crazy masculinity and it makes them want to beat the shit out of everything at all times. The “boy” chair talks about raising boys to be men and controlling their impulse to kick, shout, and fight. ![]() They come in pink, blue, and sometimes green, and they include gag-inducing little poems to let your son or daughter they’re acting outside of acceptable gender norms. According to Jezebel, the chairs are being sold by a number of online retailers on Facebook, Pinterest, and Etsy. ![]()
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