The longstanding tradition of gifting Winnie-the-Pooh books is challenged by a father who believes they are for girls. The mother argues against this viewpoint, emphasizing that the character is beloved by children of all genders. She points out that the original characters are primarily male, and questions the restriction of certain stories by gender. The writer expresses frustration with narrow definitions of masculinity and femininity and contemplates how such views affect parenting.
I don't really believe in 'boy books' or 'girl books,' but also I cannot help but point out that literally everyone who lives in the Hundred-Acre Wood was written as male except for Kanga, Roo's mom.
Milne wrote the books for his son, the actual Christopher Robin. I guess maybe Chad will be unmoved if you tell him all this, since he's apparently choosing to live in a reality where reading certain children's books might make your kid gay.
It is an ongoing mystery to me how some people can move through the world with such wildly narrow views on what is 'masculine' or 'feminine' and what isn't.
If I were you, I suppose I'd also be tempted to ask Chad whether he really wants to parent in this way for the rest of his life.
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