Jason,my four-year-old son,likes to play with a doll I gave him,tucking her in each night and having tea with her every morning.My husband keeps giving him trucks to distract him from the doll,but Jason doesn't seem interested in the vehicles.What is my husband trying to do?

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The husband's behaviour suggests that he may be trying to discourage Jason's interest in playing with dolls, as it is seen as a more traditionally "feminine" interest. This would indicate an attempt to encourage gender-specific behaviours.

Jason,my Four-Year-Old Son,likes to Play with a Doll I Gave