Why are girls and boys different?
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Watch the video together and discuss: Â
[Parent] Share with your child about the day you discovered their sex. Â
[Child] Which part of your body are you most proud of?Â
Key points
- All living things are made up of tiny cells, and each cell contains threads called chromosomes.Â
- Chromosomes carry information from a mother and a father to their child.Â
- Girls have XX chromosomes, while boys have XY chromosomes. These sex chromosomes determine whether you are a boy or a girl.Â
- Our bodies also have different biological functions.  Â
Wrap it up:Â
What determines whether a baby is a boy or a girl? Genes are something we are born with, and this includes the chromosomes that determine our sex. Â
Sometimes a person may not like the sex they were born with, and some parents may try to determine the sex of their baby because they prefer having a son or a daughter. There are always things about the opposite sex that we might think is comparably better, but nonetheless, we can learn to appreciate what makes us uniquely male or female!  Â
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