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Easier to raise?
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okiemommy26
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Its the same, girls have problems boys dont and boys have problems girls dont so to me it evens out. I have a boy and girl.
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Katydid
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See now that all depends. I couldn't vote because you weren't specific. 90% of it depends on the personality of that child and how it changes. I mean 6 months ago I would have said girls. My daughter never cried, slept through the night, slept in in the mornings, never complained about what I fed her. But, since then she has caused me more trouble than either boy ever did and she is only 16 months old. So I guess it depends on the age you are trying to figure out, and the personality of the children. Sorry I wasn't more helpful.
OOOOH but girls ARE easier to shop for. There is so much more in the girls section than in the boys.
OOOOH but girls ARE easier to shop for. There is so much more in the girls section than in the boys.
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PegasusOnFire
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I can't vote, I don't have any children, cept for the one I will meet in heaven.
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HappyMomof4
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I have a girl aged 11 who was so easy. She potty trained herself at 2, learned to ride a bike one day on a friend's bike when I wasn't there, helps me cook, gets great grades, etc. I have a 9 yo boy who is wonderful but has required a lot more effort in most of the same categories. I also have a 3 yo son, and it's hard to say what he'll be like in those categories.
I guess I'd say my daughter was easy and my older son was more difficult but I can't say it's a boy-girl thing...it could just be coincidence.
Unfortunately, the children who are difficult get a lot more attention than the ones who are "easy". I feel somewhat guilty about that.
I guess I'd say my daughter was easy and my older son was more difficult but I can't say it's a boy-girl thing...it could just be coincidence.
Unfortunately, the children who are difficult get a lot more attention than the ones who are "easy". I feel somewhat guilty about that.
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Melbelle
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I have got to say in my family boys are much easier, I know my mom told me that she would have rather had 3 boys instead of 2boys and 1girl, she loves me but she said boys are much easier, and after having seth he is such a good baby its like awesome that I was blessed with such a wonderful kid, he only crys when he is hurt, hungry, dirty, or sleepy. He likes to play by him self and he is such a happy kid.
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alaskamolly
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I have two girls and two boys, and I voted BOTH.
My two girls are entirely different from eachother, and my two boys are entirely different from eachother.
On the physical/active side, my boys are WAY more active than my girls...and way more likely to get into things...but on the verbal side, my girls are always talking my ear off and wanting to do some new craft every other second...
Each personality is totally different, it's like I have to learn parenting all over again in order to find ways to reach into their heart and connect in that deep place with them.
I think the difference isn't gender-related, but often related to my own personality, because I have a much easier time with some of the children than I do the others, simply becuase my personality has a natural "click" with them, as opposed to the others.
I do NOT have favorites--that's not what I'm saying--I'm just saying I don't have to work as hard with some, but that's not because of them, it's because of me.
The book, "The 5 Love Languages" really helped me learn how to reach each individual child better, and helped me see why, with one of them in particular, I could never seem to make much headway! Come to find out, she was just on a whole different wavelength...and when I found it, finally, we had an instant click.
My two girls are entirely different from eachother, and my two boys are entirely different from eachother.
On the physical/active side, my boys are WAY more active than my girls...and way more likely to get into things...but on the verbal side, my girls are always talking my ear off and wanting to do some new craft every other second...
Each personality is totally different, it's like I have to learn parenting all over again in order to find ways to reach into their heart and connect in that deep place with them.
I think the difference isn't gender-related, but often related to my own personality, because I have a much easier time with some of the children than I do the others, simply becuase my personality has a natural "click" with them, as opposed to the others.
I do NOT have favorites--that's not what I'm saying--I'm just saying I don't have to work as hard with some, but that's not because of them, it's because of me.
The book, "The 5 Love Languages" really helped me learn how to reach each individual child better, and helped me see why, with one of them in particular, I could never seem to make much headway! Come to find out, she was just on a whole different wavelength...and when I found it, finally, we had an instant click.
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LegacyOfLove
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I have three boys and one girl. I would say that it goes both ways. I have really seen though...how the boys become "momma's boys" and they really WANT to make sure mommy is happy. (At least in my family)...especially my youngest, he always wants me to be happy and if I am upset with something he's done, he gets pretty emotional about it. My daughter on the other hand, doesn't quite hold that same interest! Maybe it's the whole mom-daughter thing? Not sure...but they all have their areas where they are individually "easier" and....more "difficult".
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isaiah5213
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gosh... i have 3 boys, and 5 girls..
when they are young, the boys give me the most trouble, it seems.. there is something always dangerous they are doing.. one of my boys used the "joystick" & cord of a nintendo64 to make a grappling hook to swing on his curtain rod... guess where we spent the rest of the sleepless night?? ahem...one of my boys wanted to shave like his daddy. at least 3 of my children at one time or other have given me a black eye or a busted lip (2 of them throwing full bodied tantrums), & 3 of them throwing balls at me, in the house,
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they get older, and the girls seem to be the hardest. the boys have calmed down, and are not as squirrelly, but the girls are rebellious, emotional and moody moody moody. yikes. the wrong socks sets the whole day wrong for one of my kids. the wrong look, or a change, sends the other one into a flying turmoil, of distractions, and panic. 1 of my girls is rebellious rebellious rebellious. sigh. one daughter is first place for clingy, and another is first place for independent--if she broke her ankle, she would drive herself to the hospital, have them treat it, drive home and let you know afterwards AFTER she had paid the bill herself! yikes! while some people think this would be great, it scares the tar out of me!! it is TOO independent! sigh.
when they are young, the boys give me the most trouble, it seems.. there is something always dangerous they are doing.. one of my boys used the "joystick" & cord of a nintendo64 to make a grappling hook to swing on his curtain rod... guess where we spent the rest of the sleepless night?? ahem...one of my boys wanted to shave like his daddy. at least 3 of my children at one time or other have given me a black eye or a busted lip (2 of them throwing full bodied tantrums), & 3 of them throwing balls at me, in the house,
. they get older, and the girls seem to be the hardest. the boys have calmed down, and are not as squirrelly, but the girls are rebellious, emotional and moody moody moody. yikes. the wrong socks sets the whole day wrong for one of my kids. the wrong look, or a change, sends the other one into a flying turmoil, of distractions, and panic. 1 of my girls is rebellious rebellious rebellious. sigh. one daughter is first place for clingy, and another is first place for independent--if she broke her ankle, she would drive herself to the hospital, have them treat it, drive home and let you know afterwards AFTER she had paid the bill herself! yikes! while some people think this would be great, it scares the tar out of me!! it is TOO independent! sigh.
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