I have always been intrigued by the differences between genders in children. I suppose that's partly to do with having only boys and wondering what we're "missing out on". One thing that stands out to me with my boys is that they are quick to fight but forgive effortlessly. When I was teaching I found that girls held onto the hurt a little longer (especially from about 8 years old). Of course even amongst the same gender there are variances. I would love to know if those of you with children of both genders in your family have stories of obvious gender differences. I have always given my boys toys that are specific for both genders; they have played with trucks and Lego and dolls and prams. I have noticed though, that they have always had a 'natural' preference towards the male-stereotyped toys. Have you seen boys running around at the park with a stick that has been transformed into an AK-47 by some very imaginative little boy! I promise we have not encouraged or condoned this! Somewhere deep in their inherent being, they have found the primitive desire to act out an attack on people and things. At Funkee Monkees on Saturday we had 3 girl's parties, and the noticeable result was an increased level of high-pitched squealing. A quote from the father of one of the offending squealers was "you never get use to that". I am sure he's right, and I am glad I'll never know, but there is going to be a plethora of boy won't-get-use-tos that I will go through before my parenting days are done.
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