Cuddles for Trucks

This morning I let the girls play for a bit in Connor's room while he was at school. This is a super special activity that we only do occasionally and the girls LOVE it. I mean, we don't want to just expose them to gender specific toys or anything, right? They get to play with Connor's trains, trucks, hot wheels, and read all about Tow Mater and Lightning McQueen, and break apart all of Connor's puzzles. Of course we clean it all up before he gets home. I couldn't help but notice (once again) the difference between raising a boy and raising girls. Usually when Connor pretend-plays trucks (or trains, or Batman, or whatever...) all I can hear is crashing, smashing, explosion-like sound effects and lots of banging around. In fact, I do not believe that Connor's characters ever talk in real English, only sound effects. In contrast, here's an example of how the girls like to play cars and trucks:

Kaia: Oh no! My truck is so sad because he is sick!
Ashlyn: Lets give him a big hug.
Kaia: And a big kiss!
(Both girls hug and kiss the truck)
Ashlyn: We need a band-aid for him!
Kaia: Oh, no. I can't find one anywhere!
Ashlyn: How about a blankie?
Kaia: Yea, a cuddly blankie will make him feel better. Don't worry [to truck] we will cuddle you up in a soft blankie. You will feel better soon.
(The girls wrap the truck up in a blanket and rock the truck like it is a baby doll).

No crashing. No smashing. No explosions. Not much actual driving either. No wonder Connor prefers to play mostly these types of games without his little sisters. I mean its kinda hard to smash, crash, and explode when the girls are busy taking care of each and every little injury.