i didn't have any cool toys growing up. my parents were very much into the girls toys and boys toys, regardless of what my interests or wants were. i'm not sure how they didn't get the fing message after i destroyed every doll, barbie, dolls house and wendy house i had. obviously no longer appropriate, but i used to love dressing as a native american and chilling in my toy teepee. that and i had a soft toy golly that was my favourite.
no, this isn't a sob story, btw. just archaic views that are thankfully less than they were in the 80's/90's.