diff --git a/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/kidclinic/parent/KidValidator.java b/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/kidclinic/parent/KidValidator.java
index 06f807f9e..3ba883ff9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/kidclinic/parent/KidValidator.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/kidclinic/parent/KidValidator.java
@@ -44,15 +44,16 @@ public class KidValidator implements Validator {
             errors.rejectValue("name", REQUIRED, REQUIRED);
         }
         
+        // allergies validation
         if (!StringUtils.hasLength(allergies)) {
             errors.rejectValue("allergies", REQUIRED, REQUIRED);
         }
         
+        // medications validation
         if (!StringUtils.hasLength(medications)) {
             errors.rejectValue("medications", REQUIRED, REQUIRED);
         }
 
-        // gender validation
         if (kid.isNew() && kid.getGender() == null) {
             errors.rejectValue("gender", REQUIRED, REQUIRED);
         }
diff --git a/src/main/resources/db/hsqldb/data.sql b/src/main/resources/db/hsqldb/data.sql
index bdfe916ad..95bd7dd5b 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/db/hsqldb/data.sql
+++ b/src/main/resources/db/hsqldb/data.sql
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ INSERT INTO doctor_specialties VALUES (3, 3);
 INSERT INTO doctor_specialties VALUES (4, 2);
 INSERT INTO doctor_specialties VALUES (5, 1);
 
-INSERT INTO gender VALUES (1, 'male');
-INSERT INTO gender VALUES (2, 'female');
+INSERT INTO gender VALUES (1, 'Male');
+INSERT INTO gender VALUES (2, 'Female');
 
 
 INSERT INTO parents VALUES (1, 'George', 'Franklin', '110 W. Liberty St.', 'Madison', '6085551023');