Gender confusion

As a two-year old, it is typical for Charlie to label everything, and I mean everything, around him. And one of his favorite things to point out and tell me about is people. However, Charlie does not quite get the concept of gender, so he calls almost every person a man. Ironically (is this ironic) enough, 90% of the people we see during the day at the store and while walking or at the park, are women.

"Look, momma, it's a man."

"No, Charlie. That's a lady. Not everyone is a man."

"Man is {action}ing."

Momma sighing. "Yes, the person is {action}ing. But, she is a lady, not a man."

"Lady is {action}ing."

"That's right hon."

So, this is our conversation, repeated about every 5 minutes throughout the day when we are in public. I am hoping that we pick up on boys vs. girls pretty soon. Otherwise, I will have to breakout the flashcards.