They’re having a girl, so we must buy pink onesies!
It’s a boy, so let’s decorate with blue balloons!
Pink for your sister;
blue for your brother;
it’s just how it is, you see!
Barbie for her;
truck for him;
Oh no, my little general. Only girls play with dolls! You’re a boy, so let’s get rowdy!
Oh no, my porcelain doll. You’ll get dirty! Girls are supposed to be prim and proper!
Kitchen set for her;
Legos for him;
Oh no, darling. Go and play with your blocks! Be a man and build something great!
Oh no, darling. Be a good girl and fry me an egg with your super stove and take care of me!
Now, run along children!
Bo’s favorite color is pink.
Bo wants to become a fashion designer and homemaker.
Bo plays with his sister’s Barbie when no one is around.
Gail wants to break things down. Build new things.
Gail’s finger nails are already full of dirt.
Gail creates tracks with her trucks and bulldozers.
No, no, no, no, NoOoOoO! Put that down! That’s for girls.
No, no, no, no, NoOoOoO! Put that down! That’s for boys!