@mpesce I read an old experiment where two groups of parents were shown a young child to see their reaction. They had the stereotypical reactions of “oooh aren’t you pretty” or “look at the big strong man” and gave them gender-appropriate toys to play with. The two groups had been shown the exact same child wearing different clothing.
@XanIndigo @mpesce
Sadly, not surprising.
Also, in my experience, baby girls tend to get less attention generally.
Observed (enraptured)reaction to baby boy making humming sounds: "Oooh, he is interested in cars!";
reaction to baby girl doing the same: nil