I was the only girl in my family and had very different rules to the boys. It wasnt fair. I said when I had children they would be given the same rules. Blow me down I had all girls so never got to prove to my parents that boys and girls in my house would ahve the same rules.
I didnt need to go gender neutral. Each to their own but I feel kids will find their own way.

I think it’s the Aunt who needs to apologise, sounds like she was out of line.

Wow, that aunt is very rude. Besides a toy truck is awesome for any child, boy or girl.

She is the only one with the problem. Ignore her and her small minded beliefs. She doesn’t know what she’s talking about. You’re doing the right thing

It’s each to there own! I totally agree with you! I’m the same I’m still trying to change my partners way of thinking it’s hard coz it’s indented in the brain

Omg some people should be able to share their opinions…times are changing.

Your response was perfection. Shame on your aunt for being so close minded

Your response was

My grandchildren are being raised gender neutral. I don’t have a problem with this.

Hands down, it’s the Aunt who needs to apologise. My family didn’t mind what I did or what toys I played with. I used to play “Combat” when I was young with the boys in my neighbourhood. It didn’t make me want to become a boy. I would play with dolls and tommy guns equally. If you ask me, you’re better off without that negativity in your lives.

The baby shower was probably not the place for the Aunt to go on a rant.
Nothing wrong with giving children a choice to play with a variety of toys

Kids will like what they like regardless but if you don’t give them access to something they’d love because of their gender you’re not doing them any favours. I played with trucks and boys toys because my neighbours handed them down and I loved them had no affect on my gender identity or sexuality.

Nothing wrong with girls playing with trucks or boys playing with dolls it’s not going to affect their future sexual preferences!

I don’t like gender reveal parties regardless
I think we have become way to commercialised spending far to much unnecessary money on such parties!

It’s all becoming too complicated.

I grew up with brothers and sisters, it didn’t hurt my gender to play either way. I am still a female. I now have my own family. But it is a very difficult world to raise a family with your own values. Everyone has an opinion. All the best

Given that kids are born one way or another its stupid for the aunt to think giving certain toys or clothing would change the child’s gender when they grow up

Oh my what is wrong with people! The poor mum

I can’t believe people can be upset for this. It’s 2022.

Think everyone should calm down and think about it rationally. Didn’t matter how much pink was around, my daughters still chose to wear their brothers hand-me-downs and it was heard to get them into a dress.