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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I would not take him to a therapist at this point.  You said he's happy, so I would just let that be.  You can encourage him to make his own decisions about the stuff he likes.  I always tell my kids that there are always going to be people that disagree with them, and there's usually going to be someone that wants to put them down, but you can't let that run your life.  If you take him to a therapist, I think he'll conclude there's something wrong with it.  To the contrary, I think it's great that he thinks for himself.  A lot of these gender assignments are totally arbitrary (like "pink" for girls -- it used to be that "blue" was for girls, after the Virgin Mary's traditional dress).

Just keep an eye on it, and see if he starts to be anxious or upset -- then you can worry about it.  In a couple of years, the kids are going to start gender-segregating a little more -- I'd just keep an eye on it to make sure that he still has a couple good friends, of either gender, and doesn't end up shut out of both groups.  Some gender neutral activities -- like chess or music -- are not a bad idea, as they will allow him to make friends in a less gendered environment.[/quote]

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