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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I went to tj, majored in economics, went to a top business school, and worked at a prestigious consulting firm

DH went to a west coast math science school, majored in engineering, went to SAME business school and worked for SAME consulting firm

In-laws (who I fully admit bug me for many reasons) attribute 100% of our kids intelligence and cleverness to dh.  Literally acting like I’m a potato and they could have only gotten brain cells for dh / their family (they also do this with all positive traits but given I have all boys and they imply they got their smarts from dad particularly gets under my skin) Can I point out our identical background to shut that down? It really bugs me to think my sons would think “dads so smart and mom is nice” or some other very gendered stereotype [/quote]Start subtle and kind...
[i]IL:"Just like your dad!"[/i]
YOU:"and your brothers, and me, and aunt (/uncle/your sib) soanso".
{after 3-6 times-old folks can't turn on a dime}
[i]IL:"You get it from your dad!"[/i]
YOU:"Thank goodness you and your dad didn't get chauvinism/onesided/obliviousness/insensitivity...FROM YOUR GRANDDAD!"
{escalate after 6-9 times-old folks can't turn on a dime}
[i]IL:"You get it from your dad!"[/i]
YOU:"You know what else we can get from dad's side...a little wager.  Which chromosome carries the dominant trait to override colorblindness?  Which side can override male pattern baldness?"  {Have your husband just barely throw this next one...} "Let's have a challenge to do some math problems like your homework, mommy vs daddy.  Grandma pays up if I win."
[url]https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/children-intelligence-iq-mother-inherit-inheritance-genetics-genes-a7345596.html[/url][/quote]

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