4yo male chauvinist...

[LittleLionMansMummy]

How should I react to statements from my ds that boys/ men are stronger/ better than girls/ women? I'm assuming (hoping) this is normal at his age and that he's picking it up from other boys since my dh and I don't say this kind of thing, even in jest. It's coincided with a particularly obnoxious phase too. So far I've responded that everybody is different and better at different things - some girls are stronger than some boys and vice versa etc. I don't want these kinds of statements to go unchallenged but I realise too that it's to do with gender identity and development.

I just argue back that girls are better. Mine is 5 and he thinks boys are better just because he is a boy. My sister thinks girls are better just because she's a girl.

They don't need labelling at that age

My little brother did the exact thing 30yrs ago, my nephews have all done it, and I promise none of them are chauvinists. They're just proud to be who they are, and noticing differences. If he's being outwardly rude or doing it to upset others, I'd just tell him we're all the best for different reasons. Or argue the case for girls, as the other poster said

My dd2 is 6 and going through this at school. There is a group of boys saying that boys are better, faster, stronger etc and that girls aren't allowed blue or green toys, toys with wheels, sports with balls etc. she was really upset last night talking about it.

I pointed out that girls and boys can do and be everything they want and that everyone is different and good at different things, it's not gender. Her sister has a blue bedroom and her basketball team (girls) beat plenty of boys teams this season. She feels a bit better about it but if I hear about it again I'm going to email her teacher and ask her to keep an eye out.

No idea where it comes from but I expect its just kids noticing they are different and good at different things. I think dd1 went though similar at the same age.... There is worse to come, believe me!