Reply to Terry's Post wk 6

Jason said...
I have a second job that is part time and on weekends we do birthday parties. Whether I am leading the party or working as a host, I always see the men discussing business, sports, money, and the women are together discussing their kids, house, vacations, and etc. as you mentioned. If when it comes to the parent child classes we offer, the men really rather not be in the class and i see more of the moms in the classes with their babies.When it comes to the younger crowd I see a mix. Boys do play with boys and girls play with girls but in the last three years that i have been around kids 24/7 i see the two mixing alot more. I see my kindergarden boys and girls playing and running together, I see my middle school students doing much of the same. When i was growing up I always hung out with the guys and it wasnt until I got older I started having more girl friends and thats when i realized this gender socialization is boring. Now I have a great mix of male and female friends and i actually hang out with my female friends more, even when i was younger i liked hanging out with the ladies..lol. Whether formal gatherings or social events, the younger kids are starting to interact more with each other but the old school parents are still living up to their roles of the men drink, talk, and play while the women talk, cook, and clean.