When people usually buy a doll house or kitchen set for their children, they assume it’ll be just another toy set. And not really any more impactful than any other toy set. But what they do not realize is that it does make a huge impact!
Doll houses, seemingly, look typical and just a play toy for girls. When in reality, these doll houses give your girl the sense of ownership and self-confidence. You may question that confidence about what? Well, about their own house. Not just that, also their things. They feel responsible for their home and take ownership of it.
This perfectly fits the mindset parents today install in little girls.
“This is your house. You need to take care and look after it. If you work, study well and work hard enough, one day you will buy your own home. And you will look after it the same way you are looking after your doll house”
No! It will not be her husband’s house and his family’s house. Because you will be teaching your little girl to be financially independent early on.
This might seem exaggerated to some.
However, even science says that environmental factors impact what kids grow up to be like. And a doll house is a perfect way to make your girl realize that even if she does move out one day. Even if she does change her house. It doesn’t necessarily always have to be a shift into her husband’s. It can also be her place.
Furthermore, with a doll house, you’re teaching her self-independence. You’re teaching her that “You are a woman, and just as strong as any other person. You have a right to do what you want to for yourself. You have a right to fulfill your desires and make your own choices.”
Isn’t that one of the most powerful messages you’ve ever read?
The secret to raising smart, confident girls hides in the messages and values we communicate to her during childhood.
For example, if your little girl wants to play with a cooking set. Encourage her to become a famous chef with her own restaurant. Maybe she can get creative mixing different flavors with the help of an adult. It’s all about the mindset. Children will use their own life experiences and then develop and expand them. Creating scenes and scenarios that they can take in any direction they choose.
Help them discover their creative skills!
And finally, if your little one is having a hard time with their creativity and motor skills. Remember that role play toys such as kitchens, and dolls houses are a great way to get started. You could suggest other scenarios to act out like getting ready for school, Or hosting a BBQ or a party for their guests. Also, depending on the size of the items. Children can develop their fine motor skills by simply arranging and moving things around.
We don’t have to limit our children’s choices to gender-neutral toys. Instead, let’s shift our mindset. Let’s embrace turning princesses into thriving entrepreneurs and entitled boys into supportive partners.
So, start today. Start today by making choices for your daughters that will shape their today and their tomorrow. Each one of us is different.
In the end, daughters deserve just as much freedom and opportunities as sons do! And by the way, little boys can learn a lot of new values to become true gentlemen too ?
