how is raising a boy different than rasing a girl? i am a mother of a 15 mt old girl and my baby boy is due sept 15 im kind of worried that its going to be hard but i just wanted to ask and hear some peoples thoughts thank you :)
2007-05-23 05:41:36 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
I have 2 girls and just had a boy a year ago. Let me tell you, boys are so much easier then girls. lol. When I was pregnant with my son I really didnt want a boy because I was use to raising girls. But when my little man came in to the world I was in love!! It seems like boys are so much more loveable and sweet (not saying that my 2 girls are not, but being 5 and 3 they think they run the house.) In my opinion having my son and taking care of him is so much easier.!!! Good Luck
2007-05-23 05:47:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations! As the mother of two sons and a daughter, which are not children anymore, let me tell you, that from experience, girls are harder to raise than boys, but then again, it all depends on the age groups. Boys are usually more active and tougher when they are toddlers through 5-6 years old. Girls, on the other hand, through my experience and the knowledge of classes and teaching, are harder when they are 10, 12 years old. At this age, they know everything and feel they no longer need to listen to you. On the other hand, boys at 7,8 and up may still be hectic and rough, but they seem to understand mom a little more and have a little more understanding and love. Good luck with your babies!
2007-05-23 05:53:17 · answer #2 · answered by HOPE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 3 boys, and a girl. 12, 7, 5, and the girl is 3. She get into more things than the boys ever did. She flooded the toilet last week and we had to get our whole apartment re- carpeted! She found paint and decided to paint like daddy at 3 am! She draws on walls, she gets her own snacks and drinks, but I can say that she listent much better than the boys. She is a real girlie girl. She loves barbies,and dress up, and cares about how she looks. If I tell her No- she listens. As for the boys- they are very energetic, they like to wrestle, and climb and jump off of things. They really don't care how they are dressed, if they are dirty, etc. All children are different- I have heard stories about boys being like my daughter. Since your children are going to be close in age, hopefully he will copy your daughter, kids do that, they act like someone close to them. I love both my daughter, and my boys- yet they are so different!
2007-05-23 05:56:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have found that my boy is COMPLETELY different from my girl. I thought it was so easy raising my son (he is two) and I was so scared to have my little girl (four months). They are different but temperament and personality have a lot to do with it. My daughter does seem more girl than my son ever did but it could just be that I like to think that. You had a girl first so you have the same outlook I did only the other way around. Once you have your boy you will feel more relaxed about it. They will be different but boys and girls they are both just as hard to raise, they just have different challenges.
2007-05-23 05:46:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello, I have a girl and a boy 15 months appart. The Girl being the older one. Thy are grown up now. I raised them the same, there is not really a difference. The girl being the older did dominate the boy a bit.
2007-05-23 05:52:50 · answer #5 · answered by nudle_2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the closer in age they are the better off you will be me and my brother were 16 months apart and were best friends i have a brother 9 years older than me and were closer now that i am an adult but growing up was totally different.
i have 5 kids 3 boys and 2 girls ages 8, 6, 4, 2, and 9 months and they are the best of friends they cant stand to be away from each other. where one goes the other goes. the older ones try to be the parent of the younger ones and it is a blessing. dont worry it will be fine i promise.
2007-05-23 05:51:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 boys (ages 7 &5) and a 5 month old daughter.
So, I'm just getting into all of this - figuring out how it's different, etc.
I can tell you - that my boys love each other, their sister, and me and my hubby - but they are ALL boy. Some days I swear to God, they get to fighting and bickering, I think one of them is just going to beat the living snot out of the other. Other days, they're sweet as pie to each other.
They both love their little sis and she has them wrapped around her little pinkie and they don't even know it. I think they will be very protective of her but she will also "run" the house. Just b/c she's a girl. Girls are more needy and moody. She's a very happy baby now but we'll see how she is when she gets older.
Good luck!
2007-05-23 08:20:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boys and girls are different. I think in some ways boys are easier. Boys tend to be more rambunctious and louder while girls are more likely to play quietly. So when they are younger it takes a little more energy to keep up with a boy. But girls tend to be moodier and have more petty arguments with their friends. I love my daughter and we have lots of fun times shopping and doing girl stuff, but my son can be more relaxing. He doesn't give me that look like I'm an idiot whenever I voice an opinion that my daughter sometimes does. Of course that may be because my daughter is 14 and he's only 10. I'm really glad that I have one of each and I'm sure you will be too. While boys and girls are different, I don't really think you have to do anything different to raise them.
2007-05-23 05:49:49 · answer #8 · answered by kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll tell you one thing for sure! Boys smell BAD! My son is the best at clearing a room and smiling about it. Every child is a completely different being so enjoy the adventure! He's the cream filling between two girls now and he is loving life! My first two were the same age apart as yours are going to be - it's not as hard as your imagination is telling you! Have fun!
2007-05-23 09:15:58 · answer #9 · answered by Sarah C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My personal opinion is that boys turn into little freaks because their parents LET THEM and EXPECT THEM TO! Serously- my sister has two boys and everytime one of them does something he shouldn't she says "well, that's a boy for you", whereas when one of my daughters does the same thing she is punished. See what I mean? Kids grow up how you raise them. There does NOT have to be a big difference in raising boys or girls.
2007-05-23 07:07:37 · answer #10 · answered by mornnglry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋