Response to Sara

Hello Sara,

Children at a young age, are understanding gender - from what their parents teach them to how their siblings behave. Therefore, that could explain how the young boy understands the difference between the woman's restroom and the mens room. Maybe the boy already knew the difference because the mother said something and he took the opportunity to correct his mother. Often times mom's will take their sons into the ladies room because they do not want to sacrifice their safety by sending them into a men's restroom without male supervision. Maybe the young boy witnessed someone speaking to his mom in this manner, but at least he was able to express his feelings in an adamate way.