5-to-7 year olds appear much more attuned to gender- appropriate behavior than their older siblings. This could be linked to the fact that they are at an age when they are trying to

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At the ages of 5 to 7, children are in a developmental stage where they are becoming more aware of gender and societal expectations related to gender. This is a time when they are trying to understand their own gender identity, which explains why they might be more attuned to gender-appropriate behavior compared to their older siblings who have likely already navigated this developmental stage.  Older children are more likely to be flexible and indicate to researchers that both males and females engage in a variety of behaviors. By about age 8, children seem to recognize that there are not only differences, but also similarities between boys and girls. Between ages 5 and 7, gender stereotypes seem to be consolidations of knowledge about cultural expectations related to gender roles.

5-To-7 Year Olds Appear Much More Attuned to Gender- Appropriate