Xena

I went to donate some Christmas gifts to a children’s charity today, was surprised to see among the recommended gifts for 9-12 year-olds were “makeup sets and nail varnish.” This seemed like horrible gender-stereotyping, and it is giving girls the message they need to wear makeup and focus on their appearance instead of allowing them to just be kids, which is harmful. Needless to say I ignored the suggestions and donated some more girl-empowering STEM toys and childrens books for boys and girls, to counteract some of the awful stereotyped ideas!