[Closed] PSA : Cheap toys for boys!

#everydaysexism

My daughter isn’t interested as the 10” squaddies are not as handsome as her Disney Princes. However the princes do get to have the occasional go in the tank.

Crystal Ken has even had a sit in the Harrier, but the canopy wouldn’t close over his bouffant.

She's probably too young, give it a few years and you'll be surprised how interested she suddenly becomes in 10" squaddies.

Concerned Marine, is concerned.

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They should do a before and after version. Before - as shown above. After - homeless,complete with manky sleeping bag sitting on a pavement suffering from PTSD and missing a limb or two.

Balance the message a bit for the kids.

FFS. Epic whataboutery there.

She's probably too young, give it a few years and you'll be surprised how interested she suddenly becomes in 10" squaddies

APPLAUDS well played

That's great value.. If I only I could override my pacifist stance and buy my sons toys that promote war 🙁

Oh behave. I had loads of Action Man stuff as a kid and as far as I can remember have never thought “Isn’t war brilliant!”.

Well made action figures and vehicles that can take a beating is what they are.

I [had] loads of Action Man stuff as a kid and as far as I can remember have never thought “Isn’t war brilliant!”.

Yep. Agreed.

And, before you know it, they'll pick up a stick and it's a sword or a gun..... 😀

It appears to be missing: the RAF Regt generic banter book, a CCS DVD, and the open handed gesturing feature.

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Accused of sexism and warmongering in one PSA well done harry 🙂

My reasons are selfish really.. I just can't stand them charging around killing things to death for fun, it makes me feel very uncomfortable.. And no offence, but I think they're a wee bit brighter than that, I'd be doing them a disservice putting such vulgar thoughts in their heads 😉

Shame though.. The chopper looks the dogs bollocks

Is that photo one your nippers with the helicopter Harry or a catalogue pic?

AP - "Who smiles at a Black and Decker Workmate, for goodness sake?"

Catalogue shot.

My lad is in full camo most of the time with a Commando dagger between his teeth.

I just can't stand them charging around killing things to death for fun

yeah i'm not a cat person either

Toys don't have that sort of long term effect. I used to play for hours with my Army Action Man and after 19 years in the RN I can honestly say I've no interest in camo.

Oh behave. I had loads of Action Man stuff as a kid and as far as I can remember have never thought “Isn’t war brilliant!”.

Me too. I come from a military family and am married to a man who grew up in a military family. Both of us are anti war/violence.
In fact only the ignorant would think that kids are so linear as to react so simplistically to army toys. If my girls wanted this stuff they could have it.

I prefer Action Man - Geography Teacher

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Me too. I come from a military family

sorry, I didn't read any further than that but I'm certain that what you posted was perspicacious and erudite

A STW keep everybody off their soapbox doll.

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Yunki, boys will pick the "charging round shooting things" thing from thin air half the time, my boy has and anything to do with the Army is banned in my house (the missus didn't like my stint), yet he still pretends he has a machine gun (the toy horse thing) and shoots me and mum!! he's 2.5 btw.

I wasn't allowed army figures as a kid.

Now I shoot the neighbours cats (well, cat, I'm not a very good shot so keep wounding it) with my crossbow.

Got to make up for lost time!

This has got the PC brigade more excited than I would have thought posting a toy on a bike forum could possibly have done

I dunno what I'm on about really.. I only post this shit to try to compensate for the fact that my genitals are so tiny..

I shouldn't do it..

If you're referring to me as the PC brigade tinybits (oooh... that's a coincidence) I'm honestly not very excited at all.. 😐

I'm really not very PC either, quite a **** in fact.. I just don't agree with my own kids running around pretending to kill stuff for fun.. it makes me feel a bit sick, which as I said, is a bit of a shame as I woulda loved that chopper as a kid.. My action man chopper came from a jumble sale and had loads of bits missing 🙁

Do they eat meat then ?

Sit back STW will you whilst I out PC handwringer him

Thinking about the way my lad plays with them the gun don't get a look in. Most of the time it is about piling into the vehicles and going for an adventure.

Good harmless fun... unless you are Crystal Ken.

Harry, that Photobucket link is causing a (probably false positive) malware warning so I've removed it.

Not because it was upsetting?

oys don't have that sort of long term effect. I used to play for hours with my Army Action Man and after 19 years in the RN I can honestly say I've no interest in camo.

Pulls up a bollard and swings lamp 😀

Not because it was upsetting?

I've no idea, it wasn't displaying and I didn't open it.

nope my kids don't eat meat.. or fish or vegetables.. we find it abhorrent to damage or hurt anything, including the beautiful plantlife on our dear kind planet

The toys are designed and marketed under licence by the Character Group plc with a share of all profits going to the Ministry of Defence to be reinvested in other public relations activities, although the primary aim is to raise the profile of the Armed Forces. Character first broached the idea for the military figure range at a meeting with the MoD in February 2008.

This is what's disturbing. Nothing but propaganda aimed at kids.

I don't think that he's read the packaging.

Anyway. So what?

yunki - Member
That's great value.. If I only I could override my pacifist stance and buy my sons toys that promote war

yunki - Member
nope my kids don't eat meat.. or fish or vegetables.. we find it abhorrent to damage or hurt anything, including the beautiful plantlife on our dear kind planet

Do you smack them for picking up sticks and going 'pewww, pewwww' at things?

they don't really do the pewww pewww thing.. I guess that's because they're not into that sort of stuff..?

I smack 'em on the hour every hour though... just in case

My old [s]toy[/s] action figurine 😉

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This must explain the rise of UKIP.

Robert Redford looks tired.

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Robert Redford looks tired.

lol

yunki - Member
[u]Me too. I come from a military family[/u]
sorry, I didn't read any further than that but I'm certain that what you posted was perspicacious and erudite

So you decided my opinion is invalid because my father, grandparents and brother were all in the military? As well as rude, you are ignorant.

My pal's kids use toy guns to pretend to rescue to people . Perhaps they should use negotiation and sanctions first

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My pal's kids use toy guns to pretend to rescue to people . Perhaps they should use negotiation and sanctions first

tell them cannot do anything untill they have dossier and at least one dead scientist

You see Junky old bean that is where you are wrong. These are soldiers, you are thinking of politicians.

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Monkey child

It appears to be missing: the RAF Regt generic banter book,

So you decided my opinion is invalid because my father, grandparents and brother were all in the military? As well as rude, you are ignorant.

****ing hell mate..

I decided that your opinion was invalid because [b]you[/b] suggested that I was ignorant for thinking that children playing with toys designed to resemble the machinery of war might be at odds with my pacifist beliefs..

Justifiably incensed I made a comment which could have been construed as facetious, although it could have equally been a very high handed compliment, you simply chose to believe that I was being sarcastic..

I think if you're of a certain age then we're [b]all[/b] from military backgrounds pretty much aren't we..? I certainly am for at least 2 generations!

So climb off your high horse and try to be a little less free with your insults can you..

In all seriousness, and squabbling aside, as a father and full time carer for my two children I firmly believe that the games we orchestrate, and the toys we provide play a very important part in our children's development and certainly shape the way that they view the world..

If that is a n actual voodoo doll I want to borrow it for a few days please
Warms up hot poker*

* is not a euphemism

Shame though.. The chopper looks the dogs bollocks

Oh, and I'm ex military and I respect yunkis views. Being anti war isn't a bad thing, and I'd expect that all veterans of the really noisy conflicts would agree. Just don't knock those sent to do it please.

...and everyone is happy!

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Lets argue!