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Can't Sit Still is a dynamic young theatre company who create new, devised performances combining physical theatre, circus, puppetry and original music.  At Can't Sit Still, we tell stories, start conversations, and try to change the world.

We are currently researching and developing our new show, Plink/Boo. Plink/Boo will use a blend of physical theatre, ground based circus and live music to explore gender stereotyping in children's toys and play.

One of the inspirations for Plink/Boo is the feminist social media campaign Let Toys Be Toys, which calls for retailers and publishers to stop gender stereotyping children’s toys and books by labeling them as ‘for girls’ or ‘for boys’, and let children have the freedom to decide for themselves what they want to read and play with.

Plink/Boo furthers this campaign by not only questioning what children are playing with, but how they are playing, and their attitudes towards play. Where the campaign targets retailers and publishers, Plink/Boo will be directed at children and families. It will gently interrogate some of the beliefs that even the youngest children already hold, about what is and isn’t appropriate for them, according to their perceptions of gender identity.  

Plink/Boo is targeted towards children aged between 2 and 7 years old, and this survey is for parents, guardians and carers of children in this age range.

We'd love to hear about your own experiences and views to help us make an authentic and engaging show.
Thank you.

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* 1. Please enter the age of your child.  If you have more than one child in the target age group for this survey, please choose just one child to focus on. You are very welcome to fill out the survey again with one of your other children as the focus.

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* 2. My child prefer toys which are typically associated with their gender

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* 3. My child enjoys toys which are associated with both genders equally.

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* 4. I am happy for my child to be seen in playing with a toy associated with the opposite gender in public (i.e. a boy playing with a doll in a pink dress).

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* 5. I am happy for my child to play with toys associated with the opposite gender at home.

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* 6. My family have strong views on what toys are and aren’t suitable for my child to play with based on their gender.

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* 7. I believe that there are biological differences between girls and boys that lead to preferences for certain toys or styles of play.

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* 8. I have expectations of my child’s behaviour based on their gender identity.

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* 9. Do you have any stories relating to how gender stereotypes have or haven't affected your child? Or any thoughts on how we can explore this theme within performance?

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* 10. Would you be interested in taking part in a focus group that further explores gender stereotypes in children’s toys and play to inform the making of Plink/Boo?  If so, please add your email and general location below so we can get in touch.

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