Does your baby act differently towards babies of the opposite s*x?

Question

My 13 month old son is always around baby boys! His cousin (who is 10 months older) is a boy, and *most* of my friends have boys. He's never around girl babies ..

When he's around the boys he just kinda does his own thing and never really takes interest in them. He'll play with them, but he's just as content to ignore them and do his own thing ..

Well, we had our friends over for dinner last night and they have a daughter (who is 10 months older than him) and he just couldn't get enough of her! He was walking around following her all over the house and he kept wanting to touch her! It was the cutest thing. I've never seen him act that way around the boys ..

Can babies (as young as 1 yr. old) tell the difference between boys and girls? And even think to treat them differently when playing?

Answer 1

little babies shouldnt be feeling eachother up

Answer 2

i think they can tell the difference.  my nephew is 20 months, big boy super tough, he has an older brother who's almost 6.  now those boys are rough and tough but as soon as Casidee is around they are SO gentle and lovey with her. so i think they know the difference.

Answer 3

I don't think so. But I have noticed baby boys play "rougher" then baby girls. My 10 month old daughter has played a couple of times with a little baby boy who I have to watch like a hawk. He likes to grab hair, push and basically is just a rough kid. (She probably won't be playing very much with him in the future). On the other hand a baby girl my daughter plays with is great. They will play for a couple of hours and are "gentle" with each other as opposed to the baby boys. It's funny how different they are!  

Answer 4

im not sure, but the 2 children my daughter is around most is my 2yr old niece, my my BF cousins 17mos old girl. but the other day my BF cousin had her friends little boy who is 3mos older than my daughter. her was trying to play with her and she just wasnt interested in him at all, when usually with the other 2 she is running around like crazy. her daddy was very pleased she wasnt interested in boys though, he said he is hoping she stay that way lol.

Answer 5

no?

Answer 6

You know I wonder the same thing because I have a 16 month old daughter and she could care less when our friends daughter is over, who is about 2 months older. She actually fights with her when she takes one of her toys. (still learning to share) But when her little boy cousin who is the same age comes over, they can't get enough of each other! They hug and share and just won't leave each other sides. Weird.

Answer 7

"Can babies (as young as 1 yr. old) tell the difference between boys and girls?"

I don't think so. My 20 month old daughter is in a Gymnastics class that has 4 girls (counting her) and one little boy. And she doesn't seem to even notice that he's different than the others. He is almost 3, however, and doesn't want to be compared to the girls at all....LOL.

Perhaps he was so enthralled with her because she was a new face. Or maybe your son did notice a difference. Infants/Toddlers probably know a lot more than we give them credit for... :)

Answer 8

i think some babies do.  my nephew is always taking interest in older girls lol.  he will give them kisses and hang out near them the entire time.  he doesn't do this with guys, just girls.

my son doesn't like babies at all for some reason.  he is 17 months.  my sister has a 3 month old and he won't even acknowledge the baby or any other baby.  he gets real jealous. he will play with kids his own age though.