Boys vs. Girls

I have a four year old boy and a two year old girl. Friday night I took them to see a high school boys basketball game. This was a new experience for my daughter but my son has been to multiple high school games and two college games.

As we drove away from the game Friday night I mentioned that this time we watched boys play basketball but that next time we would probably go see girls play. I want to make sure my daughter sees games with girls playing.

My son, however, surprised me. He said, "Girls don't play basketball!" When I told him that girls do indeed play basketball he said, "That's strange."

Now fast forward to Sunday night. I ask my son and daughter if they would like to go to another basketball game. They both said, "YES!" Then I mentioned that this time it would be a girls high school basketball game. My son immediately looked disappointed. I asked him why and he said that watching girls play just isn't that exciting. I asked why not. He said because they don't dribble or block shots.

Hmmm.

He was surprised again when I told him that girls do indeed dribble and block shots.

Wonder where he picked up those attitudes?