Raising boys vs girls

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I know a certain individual who tell me she thinks girls are easier to raise than boys. Even the “experts” have said the same thing.

I posed the question to several mothers including my mother, (raised 4 boys and 4 girls) and they say no difference. While boys are more physically active, girls are more moody. It all depends on what you can deal with. I should say the “certain individual” I know has 5 girls and 1 boy.

What do you think?
 
It’s not black and white. My oldest (18) is a girl and could probably have raised herself. She’s pretty self motivated and has a good head on her shoulders. Our next is a 16 yr old boy. Smart kid, but LAZY!! Wants to do the least amount of work possible. Very frustrating! He’s also ADD, with the challenges that go along. Our youngest is a 13 yr old girl and by far the most challenging to raise! Easily influenced by media and culture and also ADD. When figuring out what “most challenging to raise” means or can encompass, there are just too many variables! —KCT
 
My mother will tell you that I was a TERROR to raise in comparison to my brother. Now that I am older and getting ready to enter marriage she is wishing upon me many daughters so she can get her revenge. :eek: (She’s kidding of course.)

I guess girls are traditionally more emotional. However, it varies from person to person. I was also a very strong willed child, and my brother was not, so that has a lot to do with it too.
 
I’m not a mom yet, so I can’t speak with any authority. I will tell you that my husband is TERRIFIED about when our eventual daughters reach dating age. So, depending on your defination of “easier”, boys might be easier–less chances of a heart attack when your daughter brings home a boy!
 
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Almeria:
I’m not a mom yet, so I can’t speak with any authority. I will tell you that my husband is TERRIFIED about when our eventual daughters reach dating age. So, depending on your defination of “easier”, boys might be easier–less chances of a heart attack when your daughter brings home a boy!
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Start listening/reading to Dr Ray or “The Doctor IS In” radio program and tell your husband to look into Saint Joseph Covenant Keepers with Steve Wood. Good resources for parents/fathers.www.dads.org
 
Keep in mind I’m not a mom yet…

Having been an extremely moody and sensitive teenage girl, I’m the first to say, “I want all boys! They can’t be that bad.” At which point my husband chimes in with, “Oh yes, they can.”

So I’m betting they’re about equal difficulty, for different reasons.
 
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K-McD:
I know a certain individual who tell me she thinks girls are easier to raise than boys. Even the “experts” have said the same thing.

I posed the question to several mothers including my mother, (raised 4 boys and 4 girls) and they say no difference. While boys are more physically active, girls are more moody. It all depends on what you can deal with. I should say the “certain individual” I know has 5 girls and 1 boy.

What do you think?
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Your friend has no other son to compare him to.

I would have thought the same thing after having my first child (a boy) and my second (a girl). My oldest son always proved to be a challenge. But, when I had my third (a boy) I realized that alot has to do with personality. My second son proved to be a more easy going and layed back type while his older brother couldn’t sit still for a minute. Constantly having to be reprimanded and punished.
 
I don’t have any children to base my opinions on, but I can tell you the opinion of my mom.

She insists that boys would be more difficult (but only having 2 girls, she has no proof). But her logic is that she can’t stand “horsing around” and play fighting/wrestling and all that.

She grew up with older brothers who were constantly getting into physical fights and doing damage to themselves and the house. So anytime she sees play fighting I guess it brings back those old feelings of being afraid…she was much younger than them.

But I’ve known several girls growing up that were more physical with their siblings than the boys. Stories of girls hitting eachother with phones, throwing things…etc. And girls tend to hold grudges and can be quite vindictive in their revenge. Boys tend to beat the poop out of eachother, but then they’re going to the ball game together as best buds…go figure, lol.

So, like others have mentioned, alot comes down to personality. But, alot more comes down to actual parenting.

I personally would like to have a girl, at least as my first, because I would more easily be able to relate. I am already familiar with girl toys, girl activities, girl talk…etc. I used to be absolutely terrified of having a boy though…! Now I have taken on the “parental mantra”: as long as it is healthy, it doesn’t matter.

Finella
 
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Finella:
I personally would like to have a girl, at least as my first, because I would more easily be able to relate. I am already familiar with girl toys, girl activities, girl talk…etc. I used to be absolutely terrified of having a boy though…! Now I have taken on the “parental mantra”: as long as it is healthy, it doesn’t matter.

Finella
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This is sweet but you would be surprised at how amazingly wonderful baby boys are. You learn real quick how to “relate” to them. Boy things are just as cute. I still find myself picking up baby boy outfits and wishing I had a baby boy to put it on. There is some really cute stuff out there for boys. I have four sisters and always thought that I would do better with girls, too. But, once I had a boy I could not have been more proud
 
We’ve raised three boys and one girl. Eldest is 28, youngest is 16. I call my daughter the “rose among the thorns”. Not that I don’t love my sons, but, she was so much easier.
 
The difficulty of a child to raise depends on the child and the environment. The sex of the child may affect the sort of difficulties incurred, but relatively between male and female, one is not more difficult than the other.
 
Pets. Pets are definatly easier to raise than boys or girls. Pets and houseplants.

🙂 CM, Mom to 4 beautiful children I wouldn’t trade for anything! 🙂
 
carol marie:
Pets. Pets are definatly easier to raise than boys or girls. Pets and houseplants.
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I’m with you all the way on pets…but houseplants? I hope they are not easier than children…because I fear my children would be all dried out and brown, wilting in a corner…lol

Finella
 
These questions come from a cultre of my parent’s generation…I can’t remember how many times my dad told me that girls were so much harder to raise…nor can I count the times my mom has asked me to be more like my brothers…

…my dad would even tell me that he would vote for Gore because he felt sorry that God had given Gore four daughters…and would know how to deal with hypocracy and immature behavior, wheras Bush had two daughters so he suffered but only slightly…
 
I thought of including pets in the poll but I didn’t think it would be a fair comparison. I command my dog and kick my cat.:eek: No brainer there. (Don’t tell the Jihad cat people)
 
This is my expert advice here::: (LOL) but true:

Boys are definately harder when they’re younger–
Girls are definately harder when they’re older–

Now can we all see why God gave us parents what he did?
When I look at one of my sibling’s 5 teenage girls----yikes!!! now I KNOW why God gave me all boys!!! God certainly knows best doesn’t HE? YEP
 
I’m way to young to be a mom, but what ever God gives me in the future (if I marry-which I hope I do) I know they will be good. I actually think I might like to have boys…I don’t know though so…😉 😃 🙂 :cool: as anyone should be able to tell: I’m feelin’ good tonight!:yup: :dancing: :bounce: :rotfl:
 
I’ve got a few more years before entering into the parenting stage but, after growing up with two sisters and a brother, I hope I h ave more boys than girls!
 
I voted girls are easier…of course I have four girls and no boys.

I should also clarify that my girls range from three weeks old to six years old.

I’ve been told however that girls are easier until they go through their hormonal changes.

I’ve heard boys are tougher to handle as they are very young, but easier in the teens. It’s probably a wash, but I think God understands that I could handle girls much better (that’s why he gifted me with four 😉 ).
 
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