Men are from Mars....

The other day, I was rewarding Aidan for a successful potty trip with a treat from the "magic box".  He picked some Nerds candy that was probably left over from Halloween last year.  I reached out to try some--I had to make sure it was alright!  Then, he informed me that it was only for boys.  This led to a hilarious discussion about the difference b/w girls and boys:

So, what kind of candy do girls eat?  Tea.
Do what?!

I asked in a different way.  So, what kind of snacks to girls like?  Uumm, girls have tea. 

What about boys.  What kind of snacks to they like?  Boys like candy...and...laffy taffy...and...magic boxes....

And, Aidan, what kind of games do girls like to play?  Umm, I don't know...

What kind of games do boys play?  Clubhouses, outside, sandboxes....uh...swords...dragons...

Interesting.  Don't girls like to play clubhouses and outside games too?  No, because they're girls.

Oh, so can you think of any games that girls might like to play?  Books.

......But, I like to read books too.  (whew!)

So funny that even at 3, he's forming some impressions about gender. 

I think that if Connor and I were to have this same conversation, he'd be a bit more diplomatic...like, well, yeah, some girls like to play chase but some girls don't...and, boys sometimes like dolls whenever they are sad or something.  Got to love my little savvy ambassador!

Aidan...he is nothing if not true to his instinct.  He unapologetically tells it like he sees the world...not really desiring to entertain another point of view ---that's what I think...that's who I am. 

The proud mama in me is convinced that I am watching a confident leader and strong, determined, and unwaivering man in the making.  I pray that the Holy Spirit will lead his heart to desire the Lord's point of view in his life.  And, that God will shape his character to be an honorable and ethical and loving man.  A man who in the face of false teachers will hold true, unyielding to the Truth of the Gospel.