As I had only girls I made sure they all got cars, trains and construction toys (Letters, 10 December). Only one was ever interested. The next generation was all-girls too until a lone boy was born. He was so different from all the girls, fascinated by how things worked, magnets and Lego from babyhood on. I gave him a doll and buggy. He threw out the doll and made the buggy into a vehicle. This is typical and I do not believe girls fail to show an interest in engineering because of the toys they are given. Let the boys be engineers if they want to and the girls not be if they don’t want to, as most don’t.
Ann Johnson
Marlborough, Wiltshire
• As an older woman, I agree with Dr Long’s letter that it is important for us to provide gender-neutral toys for girls. But as a trustee for a charity that helps women in difficult circumstances, mainly victims of domestic violence, I wonder why there is not an accompanying cry for us to provide more toys and experiences for boys that will encourage and promote the importance of care and nurture in society.
Judith Kelt
Stone, Staffordshire
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