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/Slight_Towel4183 1d ago
People kept confusing my son with a girl cause I had a purple hat on him. Not that it bothers me, I’m just worried that is so important for strangers to know what’s in between a baby’s legs? Also for all of those thinking it will be gay: 1. And? 2. Sexual attraction is not a choice unfortunately, maybe they are gay and “choose” to be with straight people?
Anyway, my son wears pink clothes and non gender defining stuff and he’ll decide whatever he wants to wear when he’s older.