diff --git a/src/micrograd_pp/_expr.py b/src/micrograd_pp/_expr.py
index 3d0f7b2..984b229 100644
--- a/src/micrograd_pp/_expr.py
+++ b/src/micrograd_pp/_expr.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ def __init__(
         requires_grad: bool | None = None,
     ) -> None:
         self._value = value
-        self._children = set(children)
+        self._children = tuple(children)
         self._label = label
         if requires_grad is None:
             requires_grad = any(child._requires_grad for child in children)