Okay, so Sugar got this Little People Dollhouse for her birthday.  It’s really cute, and it comes with a mom, a dad, a baby and a kitty. 

But I have to take issue with one thing: the Dad.

Mommy Little Person has a bottle in one hand and a burp rag over her shoulder- the responsible, nurturing parent.  Daddy Little Person has sunglasses in one hand and a newspaper in the other.  Because he drives the car and likes to relax when he gets home from a long day at work?  What is this the 1950’s or something?

I mean, it’s fine if he reads the paper, but why the sunglasses?  Wouldn’t it be better if he just had nothing in his hands?  Open arms to say, "I’m here for you, honey, what would you like me to do?"  Or maybe he should be the one with the burp rag and the bottle.  Or even better, he could have diapers and wipes in his hands, or a frying pan and a spoon because he is going to cook for his tired wife.  Money!!!  Keys and a wallet because he’s going for take-out or he’s going to take them out to dinner. Anything that suggests involved parent or caring spouse.  Seriously.

And I am curious about one thing– do kids really associate newspapers and sunglasses with their dads?