Posted on Advocate.com February 09, 2011

Dr. Phil: No Girls' Toys for Boys
By Advocate.com Editors

http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/02/09/Dr_Phil_No_Girls_Toys_for_Boys/

"Direct your son in an unconfusing way. Don't buy him Barbie dolls or girls' clothes. You don't want to do things that seem to support the confusion at this stage of the game. ... Take the girl things away, and buy him boy toys.

"Support him in what he's doing, but not in the girl things."

Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation President Jarrett Barrios said in a statement to The Advocate that Dr. Phil's advice sends the message to children that they should confirm to the "narrow stereotypes of gender roles.

"When a media personality like Dr. Phil sends a message to viewers that their children should conform to narrow stereotypes of gender roles, it can make the process of understanding and appreciating who you are more difficult for young people," Barrios said.