7 gender traps to watch out for when raising kids

No colour-coding your children: Giving your child a say in what they wear as early as possible is a great way to avoid forcing any gender expectations on them. — Photo: PATRICK PLEUL/dpa

How much does a child's sex determine their behaviour from a very young age? It's an issue that continues to divide both parents and researchers.

While behavioural scientists say that hormones do influence children early on, upbringing and gender expectations have also been shown to play a huge role in where children see their strengths and weaknesses, preferences and dislikes.