Boy and Girl babies differences

Duffgurl

So I was curious to see what everyone has to say on their opionions of baby boys and baby girls differences or advices.

I have two boys and I think boys are amazing. Very loving and they have a lot of energy. Going through the circumcision for both of my sons was very hard but we got through it and both healed great. Potty training with DS1 was a challenge. You for sure have to find what works for you and make sure no pressure or judgment. Praise praise praise and they will totally get the hang of it. Boys are for sure more aggressive as they get older when playing. I tell you every time DS1 is with his cousin they are always ready to rough house. When they are little guys be prepared to get peed on several times lol. Also I think those pee pee cover things are pointless. 

I know every child is different boy or girl. Just some of my thoughts on boys.

We are now expecting a girl and I am so curious of what to expect or things to be prepared for when she is a wee little one. 

Come on gals put your input on boys, girls or both.  

ThisisNumber3

We have a girl first and then had a boy.  He's still only barely 2 so we haven't gone through a lot. 

Her personality is very strong.  She was very connected and loved physical touch (cuddles, rub her back at night, etc).  She still is somewhat like this.  It made sleep and sleep training very hard.  She still loves to snuggle in our bed with us.  She is very nurturing though.  Very concerned about others.  It was easy when we had DS because she was ready to jump in and help and was willing to follow the rules (dont kiss his face or pat him on the head etc).   Even now she's very excited to get to help teach him and help him learn new things.  

He's rough like you said (but she can be too).  He's much more inquisitive.  Wants to know how everything works.  Still very sweet and cuddly with me but not the point that she was where she wouldn't be alone. 

ThisisNumber3

Everyone worries about the girl diapers and wiping.  I think she had LESS diaper rash than what he has had.  But she gets more red now that she's potty trained and doesn't wipe so well on her own. 

ShanRum3

I can't compare girls to boys, because I have 2 boys and am expecting a third boy, but I do agree they are more aggressive when playing. My boys are both very different kids though... DS1 is more like Daddy and isn't as cuddly,(of course part of that may be because he's 11 now) DS2 is so super sweet, and LOVES to snuggle mommy!! These boys treat me like I am their whole world, and I absolutely LOVE it!! I'm so looking forward to seeing what kind of personality DS3 will have.
Now, according to my mother, Girls are much harder to raise than boys, mostly because of the moodiness, or so I'm told. I have 4 brothers, and 3 step-brothers,and I'm the only girl. I'm told frequently, that my mother would raise all of them over again, before she'd raise me again! LOL

jamiesc58

We have two girls and a boy at home. Our almost 12 year old dd just started having periods. Oh my goodness....the mood swings are gonna kill me. Dd is kind of a tom boy as she loves the outdoors and fishing and things like that, but can still be a diva. She is definitely more of a daddy's girl and ds is a mommy's boy. I think girls and boys are harder than each other to raise depending on the stage of life they are in. Gurls are definitely more mouthy but it is all about what you accept and what you don't. My biggest thing right now with the kids is "You will respect adults". They already have pretty good manners thank God!

bearsandbeets7

@jamiesc58 I absolutely dread when the time comes for DD to start her period. Looking back I was a major drama queen and a crier(I'm still a crier though) and so far DD is pretty much me made over so I know I'm in for a time. 

I also dread when the time comes for her to start wearing a bra. I'm naturally a DD and big boobs run in DHs family as well, I remember having to start wearing a sports bra in 5th grade maybe? I hated it and would be the biggest brat about it. I may be better equipped to handle DD and her drama queen ways since I was one myself. Lol

ThisisNumber3

@jamiesc58 - Ugh, periods is not going to be fun! 

jamiesc58

@Lynnlove28 I was definitely not perfect but I don't ever remember being as bad as dd lol. My sister, on the other hand, gave my mom a run for her money. I think dd is a lot like said sister and it scares me! 

SkiChic626

DD is such a lovey, but then other times she can have a total mood swing and is a little b*tch, yup I said it, and she's not even 2 yet LOL.  She definitely a mommy's girl, though, and would totally sleep snuggled in my nook all night every night if we let her.  She's already got great manners, has always been a great communicator even before she started talking, super bright.  She walks around singing all the time, sometimes songs I'm like how the heck do you even know that song lol.  For the most part she's really have just the sweetest disposition.  She even started hugging and kissing my belly all on her own, we never even made the suggestion because we don't want to push the idea of the baby on her since she's still so little, we don't know what she does and doesn't understand.  But wow, when she did that the first time I was in shock, like wow, maybe she really does get it!  There are moments, though, where she can be a monster - most of those times it's because she wants nothing to do with Daddy, be it her getting her if she wakes up during the night to things like opening her bag of fruit snacks - God forbid Daddy help her or do any of those things.  So as much as I love that she loves me so much, it does get exhausting.

Sekerambo

I will only have girls so I guess I'll miss out on the boy side of things but I've always been told boys are easier.  My grandma had 11 boys and 2 girls and she said she would raise 11 more boys over 1 girl any day.  She said she would take physical or emotional any day.  
My dd is extremely strong-willed and opinionated but is also sweet as can be.  She has been extremely observant from day one and soaks in everything around her.  She is very calculated in her decisions. I have never had to worry about her climbing and rarely have to worry about her getting into things.  She pretty much potty trained herself by 17 months. She is very active but definitely not a physical kid.  Right now she is fiercely independent and clingy.  She is very emotional, even though she just turned 2, so it makes me nervous for the teenage years!

ShawnaLynn83

We have a 5 year old girl.  She is everything that is mentioned above about girls.  Super sweet, nurturing and definitely strong willed.  I knew at a very early age that she was going to be like that.  She is very independent unless she's being a little butthead then She demands I do it for her.   I always heard boys were easier to potty train than girls but I actually had a really tough time potty training our girl.  She was 3 and a half before she was fully potty trained and I swore to myself I wouldn't have any more kids because of it lol.  We're expecting another girl