Comments on: Who’s Harder to Raise: Boys or Girls?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 10 May 2009 21:45:29 +0000

By: wyndesnow

wyndesnow — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:44:33 +0000

In my house the boys rule – 3 boys ages 5, 4 & 2-1/2. Most days are a struggle. They roll around on the floor and fight, they chase each other, they drive cars around my kitchen, they dig holes in my yard, they make messes and walk away knowing eventually mom will clean it up. My cousin has 3 kids – girl, boy, girl – 5, 4, 1-1/2 – she came for a visit and said I thought one boy was tough, but you have 3 and don’t stop for a second.

I love my boys dearly no matter how much they TEST me. And when everyone asks, are you going to try for a girl??? I say, why, I have been blessed with 3 wonderful boys!!!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:24:40 +0000

I had my son first – he kept me busy – always on the go and full of life. All my friends had girls and I thought -man they have it made – THEN I had Marah! If she was my first she would have been my last – I say that in love. She is so easy going but what a head case she is. We love her to death but looking back now – my son was easier than she was….They both are such a blessing to us and Keep us going

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:33:08 +0000

I have three boys (7, 9 & 12) and I’m not even kidding when I tell you that Im typing this in the middle of a Nerf gun war between my two yougest and my husband. Boys are different species.

I have to agree with the CNN report. I've heard that so many times, that boys are more work up front...rambuncious, competative, high-energy. But not alot of sassing and drama later on. Im going to have faith in that thought!

I also notice that they feed off each other exponentially and when one or two are out of the mix, they are different children. I think that has alot to do with the dynamic of the family.

What a great topic...that's for the post!

By: D...

D... — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:47:26 +0000

My girl, the oldest, is the most laid back, easy going child there is. My son, the baby, is the most demanding, structured child. By that, I’d say my girl is the easiest. However, my girl is also very internal. She isn’t as open with us nor forthcoming with conversation. My son, on the other hand, tells all. He loves to converse & is curious enough to ask questions. TONS of questions. With that, he is easier to raise because I know what’s going on with him. I just can’t pick one over the other on “easiest” to raise. Both of mine are but then they aren’t.

By: Valarie Lea

Valarie Lea — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:16:36 +0000

I say they are both equally hard in their own way.

With girls you have the whole drama thing as they start into the pre-teen and then into teen age. ANNNDDD you have to deal with them falling “in love” with boys.

With boys its just full out action, non-stop all the time. THENNNNN you have to deal with them calling all your daughters girlfriends HOT! and following them around and causing overall chaos with the girls in the house.

I’m sorry I just describe the scene at my house last night.

By: amy

amy — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:52:36 +0000

If you have to ask this question, you have at least one girl in your household. They have clubs for those of us moms that have only boys!

I had 3 boys in 3.5 years and I firmly believe that 1 boy + 1 boy = 2 boys, but 1 boy + 1 boy + 1 boy = 6 boys. Somehow, when you combine the 3rd boy with a lack of estrogen in the household, you are suddenly invited to join the nut farm. (I received my charter membership card in the mail just the other day.)

Seriously though, I love being the mom of 3 boys!

By: Bina

Bina — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:19:07 +0000

My two boys are now 21 & 20. My daughers are 12 and 5. Still, at these ages, the boys ARE MUCH HARDER! I think they were born rebels and trouble makers, but still very loving and kind and sweet with me and their sisters. We’ll see in a couple of years I guess if it still holds true, when my daugher gets older.

By: ~Amy~

~Amy~ — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:14:25 +0000

I have 4 children. 3 boys and 1 girl. B#1-16yr, G#1-14yr., B#2-9yr, and B#3- 5 yr. I would have to say that ,even during pregnancy, it was also easier with my daughter. Up until she was about 10 or 11 she, in comparison to the boys, was way easier to raise. Then came the hormones! I would rather be in a house full of dirty, stinky, hungry boys (of any age mind you) than to be in a room/house with more than 3-5 preteen girls. My goodness I just can’t handle the drama…… That is one reason my daughter does not have slumber/sleepover parties any more. I would rather her not invite more than 1 or 2 friends at a time……. UMM all I can say is enjoy the not so drama life while you can.

By: Skubaliscious

Skubaliscious — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:08:55 +0000

My step-mom has the same set up you do – girl, boy, girl and it sounds like the personalities are similar. There is a 2 year age difference between each kid – yet the oldest daughter plays mostly alone while the younger two almost always play together.

I have twin girls…and have noticed a bit of birth order behavior anyway. I read that it’s because parents treat the older twin like the oldest child – but have made a concious effort not to do so…still the older tends to try and be the ‘boss’ way more than the younger.

I also have a 5 month old girl – it will be interesting to see how she fits in as she gets older!