The Girl Scouts of Colorado claims to be an “inclusive organization,” welcoming all children as long as they identify as girls (“Boy wanting to join the Girl Scouts said “no”). However, an eight-year-old boy from Colorado, Bobby Montoya, wanted to join the Girl Scouts and was turned away because he had "boy roles" ("A boy wanting to join the Girl Scouts said 'No'"). In a report broadcast by 9 News of Denver, Colorado, Bobby and his mother were interviewed about their plight (link). For his interview, young Bobby wore his long hair braided and was dressed in a flowing shirt, skinny jeans and knee-high boots: an outfit some might consider appropriate only for girls. Bobby showed the interviewer (and the audience) his toy collection, consisting mainly of Barbies, Bratz dolls, and My Little Pony toys. Despite identifying as a girl, dressing like a girl, and playing with toys typically associated with little girls, Bobby Montoya faced discrimination and was not allowed to join the Girl Scouts. After airing the interview with Bobby and his mother, 9 News presenters interviewed a clinical psychologist to determine whether it was Bobby's mother's "fault" that Bobby looked and behaved like a girl. The question that should have been asked is: is this someone's fault? This news clip of Bobby and his mother provides a great first-hand example of a child whose ideas about gender roles and identity are different from other children his age, but does anyone is one at fault? Does Bobby dress and act this way because of his own taste for girls' toys and clothes, or did his mother influence him? The big question is: Are the types of toys and clothing that parents buy for their children intended to introduce and reinforce gender... middle of paper ...... parents buy for their children are intended to introduce and reinforce the genre. concepts of gender roles; Whether or not they do this accurately remains to be seen until the child grows up. Developmental Psychology Vol 31. 1 (1995): 12. PDF. “A boy wanting to join the Girl Scouts said ‘no’.” Video clip online. October 26, 2011. Youtube. November 10, 2011. http://bcove.me/k79glbg2Francis, Becky. “Gender, toys and learning. » Oxford Review of Education Vol 36. No 3: (2010). 19. Print.Freeman, Nancy K. “Preschoolers' Perceptions of Gender-appropriate Toys and Their Parents' Beliefs About Gendered Behaviors: Miscommunication, Mixed Messages, or Hidden Truths?” » Journal of Early Childhood Education Vol 34. No 5 (2007): 9. Print.