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All those rules (and sayings) about girls vs. boys...don't count on them! Each child is different. True, there's certain physiological differences of organs and hormones, etc., between the sexes. But any rule is only true to some extent, exceptions are common. And any firm belief by a parent that girls have to all be Y (fill in any word) or boys have to all be all be X (fill in any word)...could have unwanted consequences.
Generally, from watching my nephew and niece, the little guy is alot more aggressive than the girl. So I think this is crap.
At toddler age, the boy appears to have broken more stuff, pushed, hit, etc more stuff.
And I don't even buy the teenage trouble part. Some boys become thugs, some boys have serious drug problems. Sure, teen pregnancy. But that wouldn't happen without males.
I am so sick of people saying daughters are harder to raise than sons! I don't think gender should be an issue with parenting. What does everyone think? What is everyone's personal experience?
Let's discuss!
i never heard anyone say that, rather the opposite. Boys are more rambunctious in general, more active, etc. might take more discipline. Get arrested more, for more serious crimes too.
girls on the other hand, you might worry more, that they may be victimized by someone, or live in poverty. Whether they are kids or adults. you might not ever stop worrying, unless she marries a good all around guy who's responsible and takes good care of her.
Parents often feel the need to protect their daughters more than sons, naturally. (that parental worrying could be about crime or worrying about how men treat them. or , worrying about teen pregnancy and things along those lines.)
It's good if there are boys and girls in the family who feel protective of each other- the luckiest girls i ever knew had big brothers who were protective of them when young, and helpful when they grew up. their kids had good uncles too! seems this is all too rare nowadays.
So many people talk like having kids, or several of them, is a big liability or expense, but in reality they grow up and become more helpful and valuable than those downtalkers seem to be able to imagine.
never underestimate the value of having several good close caring family members vs NONE or only one or two.
All those rules (and sayings) about girls vs. boys...don't count on them! Each child is different. True, there's certain physiological differences of organs and hormones, etc., between the sexes. But any rule is only true to some extent, exceptions are common. And any firm belief by a parent that girls have to all be Y (fill in any word) or boys have to all be all be X (fill in any word)...could have unwanted consequences.
umm , i think i get it, but you are confusing me, because in genetics, girls' genes are all X, and boys' genes are all XY !!!! lol. (with extremely rare exceptions, but i don't think you were referring to that??)
I just think we worry more about girls,boys can defend themselves and dont come home pregnant
Ah, but with boys you have worry about some crazed dad beating on your son for taking what some girl offered him (as though it doesn't take two to tango), or that he will be charged with statutory rape, or have his life ruined by an unwanted pregnancy that may or may not have been an accident. The worry cuts both ways and I worried far more about my teenaged son getting into a 'situation' than I did about my teenaged daughter.
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