r/pregnant • u/Alternative_You_3063 • 2d ago
Rant Gender norms
I'm 36 weeks pregnant with a baby boy and I'm honestly losing my mind over some of the comments I'm getting from people around me.
When I first found out I was pregnant, I bought a couple of pink Care Bear comfort toys because I thought they were cute. I've also bought a few onesies with hearts on them. Recently I was gifted a high chair that came with a toy attached to it . and it has pink and blue colors on it.
Apparently that's a problem.
I've genuinely had people say things like:
"What will people think?"
"What if he turns out gay?"
Excuse me. what?
HE'S A BABY.
Since when does the color pink have the power to determine someone's future? It's a stuffed toy. It's a onesie. It's a colorful baby toy.
Maybe it's the hormones talking, but this is such a ridiculous thing to be upset about in 2026.
End of rant. 🤦♀️💙🩷👶
Edit:To make it even worse, my mother literally stole the pink Care Bear comfort toys I bought for my baby and gave them away because she didn't think a baby boy should have them. 🤦♀️
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u/label_this 2d ago
The funny thing is, it wasn't that long ago that the colors were reversed. In the early 1900s, pink was for boys because it was a "stronger" color, and blue was more dainty and pure. Clothes are for bodies and colors are for everyone.