For those with two..especially girls

kit_kats_mom wrote: Do you notice that your first is more reserved than your second? I have a friend who calls her second DD their "Ready, Fire, Aim!" girl and it's so fitting. Their first is a total priss but you will rarely see the youngest with a clean face.

Lauren seems to be my "ready fire aim" child and it fits right in with the other moms I've known who have had two girls. Katherine has always been very cautious and pretty tenative when it comes to new things. Lauren is all about just running and plopping herself right in the middle of whatever is going on. When K was learning to walk, she rarely fell because she was so careful. Lauren takes headers daily.

I'm just wondering if it's because we aren't quite as smothering to a second or what. That came to mind when last night, Lauren was playing with one of K's wands and she smacked herself in the face with it. She started crying and looking at DH and I who were both laying on the couch (I'd taken a muscle relaxer for pain earlier in the day and I was DONE) and DH said, "if that was K, we would have jumped". I felt kinda bad.

luvmykids replied: I don't think I could classify Kylie as reserved but Macie is Kylie x 100! So in that sense I would have to say yes.

MomToJade&Jordan replied: We might have the opposite going on here. Jade is my ready aim fire girl. That child has no fear. I guess we will have to wait a bit to see if Jordan is the calmer one.

CantWait replied: Total opposite with my two boys. My oldest is more shy and reserved, and my second one is the little Hellian.

My3LilMonkeys replied: Brooke is by no means reserved, but so far Madison is MUCH worse than Brooke ever was. I can't take my eyes off that child for a second without her stuffing something in her mouth!

kit_kats_mom replied:
OMG! Lauren will eat anything. Her favorite is plucking the cat and eating the fur.

coasterqueen replied:
I think we do too. Kylie is definitely my little spitfire. Megan is a tantrum thrower but pretty quiet and just much more calmer than Kylie was.

C&K*s Mommie replied: Kellie (our second) is very bold, and daring. She is mostly what you described a "ready, fire, aim" child. Christian is not as cautious, especially with new people. She can make friends with anyone, in a new situation pretty easily. Kellie we have spoiled, and as a result she is a little less social in new settings.

Kellie from the day she was born, we knew that she would be the full of life child. Always into something, always loving adrenaline.

Christian reminds me of someone that sits on the sidelines who is very helpful. Content to be in the back. Giving assistance, but still in the back.

MomToJade&Jordan replied: I've talked to my Mom about this because I have always wondered where Jade came about her lack of fear. Apparently I was tentative when it came to things and that I liked to test the waters before jumping in. So I guess she didn't get it from me. LOL! I have asked my MIL if DH had no fear at that is where she gets it from. Jade is a sunny outgoing child. She talks to everyone she can. I was more shy and reserved.

holley79 replied: I know there are two little girls next door that fit your description prefectly. The oldest is the priss and the second little girl is into everything. It'll be interesting to see which way their third child goes.

MamaJAM replied: DD#1 is a total tom-boy....has been since birth. When she was born - everyone kept giving her dolls and tea sets - she never cared for them (in fact, many of them stayed in their boxes). She wanted cars and trucks. She loved to climb and get dirty, etc. She's a teenager now - and still not really into the 'girly' stuff (make-up, the mall, etc). She's into computers and guitar -- soccer and reading (mostly science fiction and mythology).

DD#2 is a complete girly-girl. Frilly dresses - fancy dolls - the works. As a tot - she hated getting the slightest bit dirty....she learned how to use a fork and spoon early because she realized her hands would stay cleaner....and, even at 12 months old, she used a napkin to wipe her face during meals and snacks. She's 9 years old and already getting into the 'teen' stuff...wanted nail polish and already talking about wearing make-up.

DD#3: well - we refer to her as "A girly-girl, but if you call her that she'll beat you up". She loves playing with her dolls and getting dressed up -- but she also loves getting down and drity playing soccer and getting muddy on the playground. She's always been the most active...and definately our 'active' child....she has always made her presence known. We've joked that she's been the 'middle child since birth' since most of her traits are often assosicated with "middle child syndrome" (though she really has acted like this from Day 1).

kimberley replied: i think this applies to boys or girls... its birth order. i am more reserved and resposible than my little sis. Jacob is far more reserved than my daredevil James.

coasterqueen replied: Speaking of birth order, for my sister and I it was opposite. I was the WILD child and she was much more reserved and "responsible". She's almost 6 years younger than I am. Seems my girls might follow the same foot steps. Lord help me!