A boy/girl question - for those that have both

moped wrote: So tell me about little girls - I think I know a fair bit about boys, but nothing about girls.

Give me the good and bad!

BAC'sMom replied: Girls are moody, more emotional, hard to please and more talkative. On the upside… not as much energy, sweet, sensitive, have cutier clothes, love to shop and my DD is my ally in a house full of men! IMO boys are easier to raise.

moped replied:
Ummmmmmmmm interesting!!!!!

coasterqueen replied:
I agree with the first sentence.

The second one - Mine have a TON....did I say a TON of energy. My sitter comments that my girls have more energy than the boys. Sweet? Sometimes. Sensitive - oh yes SUPER SENSITIVE. They do have cuter clothes.

Drama queens 24/7.

But girls are great.

moped replied: Well do you think my daughter would be drama - you obviously haven't met me!!!!

lovemy2 replied: The good is all the sweet little pink outfits and the wonderful bond you have with your daughter - it isn't really even something you can describe - Olivia well she is just my girl - good or bad, tantrum or not she is my little darling - and she always will be - in the end I know that no matter how hard some of teen years get she will always be my best friend - she is the one who can make me smile when I am sad or lighten me up when I am angry - Dylan - he is a wonderful sweet little boy but in reality - boys fly the coop for the most part - you have them for their 18 years at home then they go off to college never to return But while you have them they are so sweet - and as for Daddy's and little girls - well that saying Daddy's Little Girl - yep - its true - Dylan will be his buddy but Olivia will always be his little Girl -

Now of course I am no expert - my kids are really young but I know my relationship with my mom and dad and also my brother's and we had a pretty good childhood and upbringing not without its bumps and bruises and although my Dad died 7 years ago I am VERY close with my mother and took care of my father in his dying days - my brother is a good son - but he didn't deal well with my father's dying and now he has his own family and while he is still close with my mom, he is not they one she calls I guess I am hoping that I can raise my kids the way my parents raised me cause I think I turned out pretty good for the most part

luvmykids replied: Pretty much what has already been said. Especially being super sensitive and emotional.

Kentuckychick replied:
I can't give the parent perspective of course, but having babysat for 9 different infants myself, worked in an infant room at a daycare and taken care of loads of older brothers and sisters as well this is my bit of advice and that's that every single child is different.

I know that doesn't help much, but it's true. I've had boys that were easy going and girls that screeched and girls that were a dream come true and boys that made you never want to have children.

I think the only real difference is that it's a totally new experience with each child and you never know how it's going to be until that little on arrives.

gr33n3y3z replied: I have 2 girls 14 and 18
Drama Queen the oldest
Both girls PMS Moods

Erin is the girlie girl 18 yrs old and likes things done right away to suite her guess what it doesnt happen not here. And likes attension

Katie is the tom boy thank god for that she is easy going and goes with the flow and doesnt bother ppl. but she likes to be around ppl. she is my side kick

Other then the pms and drama crap girls are great

mummy2girls replied: your in for a ride...LOL...

Not all girls are the same but jenna is moody, very emotional, very high matienice meaning she wants clothes all the time, hair done, she is into nailpolish and lip gloss, bikini bathing suits already and that just a few.

She is very energetic and sometimes i think she has adhd. I love the clothes they have for girls as well!

Kentuckychick replied: okay... lol... I was just talking about infants.

I didn't want to scare you!

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied: No help.

tammyhopkins replied: I have to add my 2 cents here. I you know do not have a girl BUT Jennifer you having a girl will be for sure a drama queen LOL

Bu then who would have thought Lori would have a drama queen.

MMM never know but it will be interesting. LOL

moped replied:
Oh it isn't that I didn't want one - I just never pictured it!

I am pumped

A&A'smommy replied: okay so I don't have both, BUT i can say that little girls are a LOT of fun..well except for the super sensitivity, they LOVE clothes and shoes and are not a whole lot different from mommy.

momofone replied: They pretty much reflect you. I have a girl , that is what I wanted. I wanted the same sex as me so I can relate to her better. It is fun with the outfits and hair stuff . So enjoy it.

Sam & Abby's Mom replied: So far, what I've noticed:


Sammy throws more tantrums vs. Abby being more clingy / whiney.

Abby is much more affectionate and nurturing while Sammy has been more independent / plays very well on his own.

Abby has been a very good self soother since birth and a better sleeper.

How much of this is just their own personality vs. gender --- I'm not sure. I have heard quite a few mothers say that their girls where clingier than their boys and this is very true in my case.


I feel very blessed to have the experience of raising one of each. I find myself in awe of Sam and Abby all the time. You know, the little things like the way Sammy can recgonize every Thomas the Train character by sight and the way Abby, at 12 months, was feeding her baby dolls a bottle,,,,when she herself probably had less than 20 bottles in her lifetime and most of those were the first month of her life. LOL I tell ya, kids are really amazing and I think you will relish in the fact that you will soon have one of each. Congratulations !

msoulz replied: So far (erin is only 20 months) but the only differences I have noticed is that she is much louder than he was and she is more content (can play by herself) than he. Otherwise they are very much alike! But I do wonder how much of Erin's behavior is influened by Jake's presence, while he only had mom & dad. We shall never know!

redchief replied: Agree with all that's been said. Girls are miles harder to raise than boys, at least for me. It probably doesn't help that I don't fully understand them. Sometimes the girls' reactions to things (all of the girls ) is alien to me.