My wife was out shopping years back with my then 1-year-old son. My son picked out a toy truck to play with. Some old harpy sidled up behind my wife and son, took one look at him playing with his truck while sitting in the cart, and cackled "You know, you're just programming him to be a boy."
My wife, who was stunned but didn't skip a beat, retorted that "He is a boy."
It happened to me when I took my then 5 year old to WalMart to the sporting goods department. I saw a few rifles so I bought one for myself and a fishing pole for son. Some 'lady' (minority decent) said the same thing.
I told her..yes...I forgot to buy HIM a rifle. The lady thought I committed a crime.