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Have you guys noticed that your kids like toys that conform to their gender? I always thought really little kids just play with w/e and don't really have a preference on gender based toys, but my kids are the total opposite.

My daughter(4.5 years old) prefers barbies ponies, pink stuff, etc... but will play with balls(although I see balls and stuff as gender neutral toys, I know some people see them as male toys) on some occasion.

My son(just turned 2 like 2 weeks ago) won't touch barbies or anything girly. The only "girly" toy he likes playing with is a purple talking dog.(he has a green one that is literally the same thing, but he prefers the purple one for some reason)

I really thought 2 year olds would be too young to have a preference on stuff like this, but he was like this pretty much from the beginning. He'd throw out "girly" toys from his crib and only played with gender neutral or male centric toys.

I'm just wondering if this is the norm or if my kids are the exception.