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As a father, my son was easy. My daughter......I'm always on guard! So, YES, she is harder. I know what guys are thinking, I don't think my daughter knows...as much anyway.
Or maybe I just don't want any guy touching her in any way until she is 25. She is the youngest, so don't touch my baby girl!
Please forgive me Lord for all I did in high school and college.
So far my experience has confirmed the often quted boys are tougher when young and daughters when older. I really think it's more individual but in my case its been true. I'm exhausted disciplining my 4 yo boy and he has so much energy he can not stand still. My daughter was a dreamboat when she was little but now she's 8 and starting with attitude and being moody. There is truth in every saying but in the end its all good, they're your kids just love them like ya should. Try not to focus on the who's good or bad at any given time.
I agree with the poster who said that it is dependent on the child and not the gender. You'll get a bunch of stereotypes about how boys are active, girls are secretive etc,,etc. (A lot of mothers who don't have daughters seem to think that girls are not active, this is NOT true)
The perspective of the parent determines what is 'hard' and what is not. My mom to this day says that I was a nightmare as a child (nicknamed 'tornado, I am female) and that my brother was the easiest kid (he played by himself and didn't need constant attention).Of course things have changed 180 degrees now for us. I would say that its a toss-up and that overall both genders are hard to raise.
As a father, my son was easy. My daughter......I'm always on guard! So, YES, she is harder. I know what guys are thinking, I don't think my daughter knows...as much anyway.
Or maybe I just don't want any guy touching her in any way until she is 25. She is the youngest, so don't touch my baby girl!
Please forgive me Lord for all I did in high school and college.
Sounds like YOU are making it harder, not that she is more difficult just by virtue of her gender.
Daughters are as difficult and as easy as boys. It just depends on the child and is not gender specific. Some people make it harder by thinking they need to protect and shelter girls more.
I think if you raise a child with good values and a good head on their shoulder, they wil turn out fine.
I think I worry much more about my daughter's physical safety then I do about my son...I'm so terrified of her walking late on campus or having car trouble etc...I know bad things can happen to either sex...but it just seems to me the "bad" list is so much longer for girls...
I think I worry much more about my daughter's physical safety then I do about my son...I'm so terrified of her walking late on campus or having car trouble etc...I know bad things can happen to either sex...but it just seems to me the "bad" list is so much longer for girls...
You would be shocked at how many boys are sexually assaulted or bullied and hide it. There really iis not that much of a difference between safety for the genders.
Most campuses have an escort service to your car or dorm room at night. Have your child use it. Teach your child how to fix a flat, or use a service like AAA.
Teaching your child not to be vulnerable and being proactive is a good thing regardless of gender.
You would be shocked at how many boys are sexually assaulted or bullied and hide it. There really iis not that much of a difference between safety for the genders.
Most campuses have an escort service to your car or dorm room at night. Have your child use it. Teach your child how to fix a flat, or use a service like AAA.
Teaching your child not to be vulnerable and being proactive is a good thing regardless of gender.
At my college, men traveling alone and couples (m-f) were not allowed to use the escort. Only single women or groups of women were eligible.
At my college, men traveling alone and couples (m-f) were not allowed to use the escort. Only single women or groups of women were eligible.
Then their policy needs to change. Both men and women can request escorts if desired.....and her campus is very safe...but piece of mind never hurts anyone.
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So, YES, she is harder. I know what guys are thinking, I don't think my daughter knows...as much anyway. 
