boys vs. girls

Mr&MrsMTA · January 2013

So my BFF posted on FB how she had to run with her 2.5yr old son to the ER because he stuck something up his nose. The other day he dumped flour all over the kitchen the week before that it was something else and so on and so on. I have 2 girls they are older now and I have one on the way so I have no clue what it is like to raise little boys but I have heard these storys from every mom I know who has boys.....I never ever had these issue with my girls well I should take that back my youngest 1 time wrote on the walls with marker when she was 2.5 after a firm talking to and hiding all of the markers it never happened again but that was it as far an home distruction, LOL.

So my question is do you think this is just a boy thing or a personality thing, my friend with the little boy I mention claims its a personality things mind you she is the mom of only boys.

MrsWindyCity · January 2013

I think it's mostly a personality thing. My son has never stuck anything up his nose (but just last week my niece, who's a couple months older did) and in general doesn't really "get into" stuff much. We never babyproofed beyond outlet covers.

pitterpatter129 · January 2013

I hope it's just a personality thing because I have boy #2 on the way and DS1 is a mess! Yesterday I was doing the dishes and then went to check on him to find all the dirty diapers pulled out of the diaper pail and strewn across the room (oh the smell!) and toys in the diaper pail. After he, the toys, the floor, and myself had all been scrubbed clean, I proceded to throw up lunch because, well, I'm pregnant and it was gross. Then I go to the bathroom to pee and he comes in with an open safety pin in his mouth that he got god knows where. He climbs everything. It's madness. He's a really good kid and actually well behaved, just very curious about everything. I'm praying for a calmer version the second time around.

kcisthebombdotcom · January 2013

My son loves picking his nose but hasn't stuck anything up there (yet!) He also isn't very destructive as well. My DD is my tornado of destruction so I vote personality. lol.

saturdaynightdoubletree · January 2013

Personality and a little parenting sometimes. Both my kids are super cautious by nature... Neither has ever tried to put or had anything in their mouth other than food. DD has been to the ER twice for nurse maids elbow, but she was a chunky baby and they said it was more common, also once it has happened the child is more prone to have it happen again. So far, knock on wood, that's been our only trip to the ER.
As an elementary school teacher... Seems like girls like to eat weird things more often, and boys like to shove things in their ears and noses, haha. But that could just be my experience.

islelily · January 2013

I think it's a personality thing. DS is rough with some toys or books, but not with everything and he's just like any toddler trying to learn the word "gentle".

PunkyBooster · January 2013

Personality.

My little boy is an angel

Some of my friends have some crazy little boys! And some of their little girls are a little crazy too! lol. I think it's just temperamant combined with parenting.

groovygrl · January 2013

Eh, I think it is some of both. I think as they get a little older boys' interests tend to run toward rougher play etc but of course there are girls who are like that too, I think just fewerthan boys.

Ardmhs83 · January 2013

While I believe it is also mostly personality, I still think little boys can be pretty bad! Your friends son sounds like my DS. Has been pretty tough since day 1. Trust me...it is not out parenting either. We have done the research and do all the "right" discipline things and DS just doesn't seem to really care. Nothing phases him.

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