Boys can play with dolls too!

I walked in on my son playing with his doll, (who he calls baby Angelo).  He was kissing the baby, talking softly to him and was rocking and lifting him.  He then removed baby Angelo's clothes saying that his dirty and pretended to dress him up again.  As I saw my little boy playing with Angelo, I remembered something that I often heard, "BOYS SHOULD NOT PLAY WITH DOLLS."

Why shouldn't boys play with dolls?

I have encountered a number of parents who do not allow their sons to play with dolls and other similar toys.  Dolls are not gender specific.  In fact, I have read a couple of articles that explains that allowing young boys to play with dolls is actually beneficial to their development.

What we fail to realize is that playing with dolls require a number of things like, imagination, care, nurture, and empathy.  Boys can and should be encouraged to play with dolls and play house.  Try it, it might help your child prepare for the arrival of a younger sibling, care for a younger classmate or school mate or even prepare him to be a nurturing father someday.