Should Toys be gender specific?

This article poses the question, are toys too gender specific and is it right. There is no denying that once a child reaches age 3 or 4, some toys are seen as girls and others as boys. Girls play with dolls and fake clothes and makeup and stuffed animals, and boys play with cars and trucks and balls. Is it right to force kids to play with the toys that we as parents or siblings think members of that gender normally play with. Can a boy play with a doll, or a girl with a toy car? I believe the answer is yes, children should have the ability to play with what ever toys they seem necessary and fun. Children should never be hated or dismissed because they play with toys that were originally ment for the opposite gender. In our day and age, if we see a boy playing with a doll, people think that child is gay. If a girl is playing with a truck, she is a tom boy. These names are rude and they serve no purpose. When a child is young, they play with the same toys as each-other, no matter the gender, but once a child reaches the age of distinction, it seems they need to start representing their gender. This misconception is wrong and ruining our children's lives. People of need to be more open to the views of children and let them explore and figure out what they want to do in life. Maybe a child that likes dolls and cuts their hair will be a hair sylist when they get older, boy or girl. Parents need to get rid of the fears that a child's toy will define them and who they are and what they feel inside.