Buddies

Thing3 is particular about some things... OK a lot of things. He has a sensory processing issue and a little bit of "particularness" from Hot Husband's side of the family. Many of our discussions center on his rules for things.

Today he says:
3: Me and Daddy are buddies but you and me aren't.
Me: Why are you not buddies with Mommy?
3: Because you are a girl and only boys are buddies.
Me: Oh... girls can't be buddies?
3: No and only boys are superheros.
Me: There aren't girl superheros?
3: Nope.
Me: What about WordGirl?
3: Well, she is a bad-guy catcher since she's a girl and Captain Huggy Face is a superhero because he is a boy.
Me: If you say so, but I am pretty sure that WordGirl is a superhero.
3: Nope.

Blah blah blah, insert feminist rant that I don't agree with, blah blah blah. He is truly aware that girls and boys can do whatever job they wish. Its just this part of his imagination/pretend world thing that maintains this difference... lest anyone think I am a bad mom... lest I care about what other people think of what values I teach my kids... :)