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This Toy is for Girls Only
Hey that’s the brand name. ‘Cause girls love to clean!
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patricia commented on Oct 12 09 at 8:30 pmbarf.
sarah commented on Oct 12 09 at 9:23 pmwhat’s worse? I’ve seen a toy like this advertised in a magazine where nearly every kid was white with blonde hair. The kid playing with this toy? Clearly Hispanic. Ug.
Kikiriki commented on Oct 13 09 at 12:06 amITA Sarah – it’s as if someone said “Now little Hispanic girls can play ‘cleaning lady!’” How could they have waited so long??? Geesh. Racist AND sexist, all in one hunk of crappy plastic.
Samsmomma commented on Oct 13 09 at 11:00 amAre you serious!?! Cleaning “toys” are one thing– I can’t wait till my son can help me with the house. But for girls only? And Sarah, that was the first thing I noticed is that she looks Hispanic!!! Can’t believe this one got past the marketing department.
lacey commented on Oct 13 09 at 1:47 pmaside from the point that she is a female hispanic (i missed that too, so thanks for pointing it out! UGH!) aren’t janitors, who typically use those types of carts, generally portrayed as male? so would that be degrading to little boys to say “hey, here’s a future career you can practice for?” Yes? Yet strangely ok for young hispanic girls.
GGsmama commented on Oct 13 09 at 3:57 pmDisgustingly sexist and racist in one! One more reason to shop for homemade toys on etsy this season and avoid the toy stores.
Kikiriki commented on Oct 14 09 at 12:43 pmLacey, the cleaning trolley is also used by cleaners in city office buildings, a good portion of whom are – wait for it – hispanic women.
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