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07.26.08, 19:09 PM General Topics
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Have 2 girls (8 and 6 yrs old). Am pregnant with a boy. Wondering what I am in for. I am so used to girls now, and a little worried about how different it will be. People are freaking me out (telling me things like how crazy boys are, how active, how agressive, that my home life will no longer be calm and peaceful). Interestingly more of these people are moms of girls. I need the good stuff. Why are people telling me all the negative things? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.26.08, 07:09 PM Flag
 

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who knows, who cares, it is what it is and your home will be whatever it will be. Don't waste time on such nonsense [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:10 PM Flag
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I LOL when I read this because my 1 yr. old boy is exactly all those things, but we love him and his crazy, loud, active, agressive ways! He is very different from big sis but we cannot imagine a life without that crazy kid! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:11 PM Flag
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I have two boys (5 and 7) and a 1 yr old girl.....the girl is soooo much easier. I do know a some "calm" boys but they are few and far between. Maybe your girls will have a calming effect on him. I actually wanted a 3rd boy because I was used to boys but it is so nice having a calm girl (and she picks things up so much quicker than her brothers did). I now 'get' why more moms of girls will go on and on about how advanced their dds are. Anyway I'd also add that most of the wilder boys (mine included) have brothers 1-3 years older/younger. Most boys who are onlies seem 'calmer' and about half of the ones with just one sister are pretty calm...so just don't get preg again with another boy after this one and you'll be fine [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:15 PM Flag
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I have two boys and I feel like moms are often really negative about boys. I hear girls are easier initially but harder as tweens/teens. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:29 PM Flag
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I have 2 ds's. DS #1 was very calm, not aggressive at all. DS #2 (nearly 3) looks like he is going to be much more aggressive and active. Oh well. But, the good thing -- boys love love love their moms. I know girls do, too, but especially when they are young -- moms are their whole world. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:36 PM Flag
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don't listen to them. i had a girl first than a boy and they are both wonderful. my ds is so sweet and different it's been fun to be with him. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:46 PM Flag
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A lot depends on the individual kids. I have a boy and then a girl. My girl is easier in some significant ways--she's much more verbal earlier, so she's very, very articulate about everything. Her fine motor skills are better--so she potty trained earlier, completely dresses herself (top to toe-and she's 2.5). She's more agreeable in general (but I think this is just their temperment, not a boy girl thing). But the thing with DS is he is so hooked on me and so sweet with me. He's 6 and still very snuggly, draws pictures that always say "Mom" with hugs & kisses on them. He just loves his mommy. DD loves me, but it's not as fierce a bond--it's different. Both of my kids are very high energy, but in that regard he really takes the cake (that seems to be a traditional "boy" trait). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:49 PM Flag
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I have 5 dc. My sons are so much easier than my daughters- much less social cr-p. My teenage son is so much more fun to hang with than my teenage dd [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:50 PM Flag
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I have boy/girl twins. My girl is the more aggressive twin. My son is a cuddler and my daughter is more independent. They are 3. I'll admit my son was harder to soothe in the beginning. Another twins mom told me boys are harder in the beginning but as they get older, it's the daughters with all the emotional drama. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 09:13 PM Flag
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