When 3-year-old Juan, who is male, says "I'm going to grow up to be a mommy," he is failing to demonstrate a sense of

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Juan is failing to demonstrate gender stability, which is the understanding that gender is stable over time. At 3 years old, he may understand gender identity (knowing he is a boy) and gender labeling (being able to label others as boys or girls), but he may not yet grasp that his gender will remain the same throughout his life, hence his statement about growing up to be a mommy.

When 3-Year-Old Juan, Who Is Male, Says "I'm Going to Grow