A children’s party for twins became the setting for a critique of gender stereotypes in gift giving. The boy, Dimitris, was given toy cars and clothes dominated by blue and gray. The girl, called little Mairola in the account, received dolls and dress-up items, including ribbons, a small dress, a mirror and children’s cosmetics. The adults’ choices matched a familiar pattern of vehicles for boys and dolls for girls. The article asks whether children’s own preferences are considered when adults decide what to buy. It also questions why a child’s gender is treated as a reliable guide to the toys and colors they should have. The scene at the party is presented as a small example of a habit that can shape children’s expectations. The critique is aimed at the assumptions behind those presents rather than at the children themselves.