Baby Boys

mamabird19 · January 2014

we just found out we are having a boy and while I am truly excited, I am also nervous! I feel more comfortable with girls (because I am one) and just knowing what it is in general makes it so much more real that i am going to be a mama!

So, what is it like having little boys? Any advice? any anything? Thanks!!

wtfisup · January 2014

How do you anticipate raising them to be different?

SecondTimeinMSU · January 2014

Mine is pretty darn sweet, lovable and cuddle-able (most of the time) but I would imagine so are little girls

. All kids are different whether they are boys or girls so you'll just have to figure you own specific kid out. I don't really think anything can prepare you for being a parent. It is just something you have to jump in a do and as long as you care to do it well then you are going to do a good job at it. Nothing specific to add for a baby boys other than you get good quickly at figuring out when they are going to pee on you.

mamabird19 · January 2014

I think every child requires different parenting whether they are a boy or girl. But i do think there are differences in general between boys and girls. I am not looking for anything super specific, more just some fellow moms of boys to share their wisdom and what they love about having sons. I was pretty convinced we were having a girl so now I am shifting my mind to boy

mamabird19 · January 2014

SecondTimeinMSU Agree with all of it. I think it will be hilarious the first time my little guy pees everywhere because I forget to put something over him. I am also looking forward to funny pee stories when he is older. My friend caught their son peeing in the floor vent in his room

momof5sept18 · January 2014

My two boys are wild, crazy, sweet, cuddly, funny, and little dare devils. But girls can be all the same things as well. Only difference to me is if I gotta learn to make bows or not, this time. And if I have a daughter this time, I'm sure she'll be equally as wild and wonderful as her two big brothers, same as if I have boy #3 this time. Nothing fully prepares you than your child because all children are different. You just gotta learn the ropes as you go.

flerlgirl · January 2014

as babies they're pretty much identical except for one has a penis.

BabyCurtiss2014 · January 2014

I was like you, a bit scared that I'm having a little boy instead of a girl, but it will be that much more exciting because his childhood will be different than mine. I heard the biggest difference is little boys PEE EVERYWHERE!! Lol so remember to cover his pee pee when changing diapers

momof5sept18 · January 2014

BabyCurtiss2014 said:
I was like you, a bit scared that I'm having a little boy instead of a girl, but it will be that much more exciting because his childhood will be different than mine. I heard the biggest difference is little boys PEE EVERYWHERE!! Lol so remember to cover his pee pee when changing diapers

This. The slightest breeze and they'll pee so change them fast or keep them covered lol. Also, make sure they're pee-pee is aimed down and not to the side or they will manage to pee outside of the diaper without ever wetting their diaper lol.

SecondTimeinMSU · January 2014

BabyCurtiss2014 said:

I was like you, a bit scared that I'm having a little boy instead of a girl, but it will be that much more exciting because his childhood will be different than mine. I heard the biggest difference is little boys PEE EVERYWHERE!! Lol so remember to cover his pee pee when changing diapers

I didn't think it was that bad and I never used a cover unless it looked like he was going to pee and I couldn't finish it up quick enough. Basically it was just the first couple weeks then I stopped being a rookie that took a year to change a diaper and we were pretty good from there on out.

BabyCurtiss2014 · January 2014

That's good to know @secondtimeinMSU

I'm excited to have a little man!! :-)

MrsCase1 · January 2014

I feel this same way about raising a girl, even though I am one, since all I am used to is being a mom to a son. somoene said to me at church, "maybe it will be ok if you have a girl because you don't tolerate drama and girls have lots of drama." i'm not sure what any of that meant and I definitely don't think all women are dramatic. i think they meant it in a nice way, lol.

having a boy was so much fun! he loves to wrestle and play and give the biggest hugs. love my mama's boy!

kjensen1975 · January 2014

Ive heard potty training a boy is much worse than a girl. Any truth to that STM'S?

ElTrain5 · January 2014

There was a great thread on here a while back about having sons...wish I could find it.

xnbride · January 2014

I love my boys!! They are so much fun and very sweet. Yes they can be wild too but I think all kids can be. You will really love having a son.
edit to add: potty training was no big deal. DS1 was potty trained in 1 day when he was 3 and DS2 potty trained in 2 days when he was 2.5. We got them a special potty and some prizes and they were motivated. I have the potty out for DS3 and praise him when he sits on in but he is not quite ready yet so I am not pushing him before he is ready. Most kids are ready by 2.5-3.

momof5sept18 · January 2014

CDK211 said:

kjensen1975 said:

Ive heard potty training a boy is much worse than a girl. Any truth to that STM'S?

It depends on the kid. My son decided 4 days before his second birthday he didn't want to wear diapers anymore. So, he didn't. It was that easy. My daughter did the same thing, but has occasional accidents, so I guess she's been harder to potty train, but not hard. I wish I could say it was because of our amazing parenting, but really my kids just decided they were ready early.

My friend has two boys. One was REALLY easy to potty train, the other was not.

THIS. My oldest woke up one day and was ready and so he got on the potty that morning and has been potty trained ever since. DS2 I wasn't so lucky with, and he'll go potty on the potty if anyone tells him to, (i.e daddy, brother, uncles), except me. If I tell him its time to go pee on the potty he will hold it until he pees in his undies. My cousin had the same thing happen with her two girls, one potty trained super easily, the other one had no interest until much later. My goal is to have DS#2 potty trained by the time LO#3 gets here.

mamabird19 · January 2014

Thank you all! I love hearing your stories and advice! I can't wait to meet my sweet little guy and find out who he is

MrsCase1 · January 2014

Oh, and one thing i forgot: i can't yet report on if this is the same with girls but from a very young age my son needed to expend a TON of energy. he is NOT hyper, he just can't sit around. he needs to roughhouse, play, etc. A LOT! Thank goodness for daddy, lol!

ncbelle · January 2014

There's really not a difference. Each kid is going to be his/her own person. My son is actually more like me in temperament and personality than my daughter. They're just kids!

My kids were about the same as far as potty training.

CherSomething · January 2014

I wasn't sure I would know what to do with a little boy when I was expecting DS. I didn't have any brothers growing up, just sisters... No boy kids in my family at all, really.

Honestly, now I don't know what I would do without my little boy. And little boys love their mamas, let me tell you! Mine is a cuddle bug. We've had a lot of fun over the past 11 years. You will love being the mom of a boy! It'll come naturally.

chloephoebecali · January 2014

Depends on the kid. I feel I've raised them similarly (neutral toys, never pushed girly/boy roles & stuff). Dd is completely obsessed with all things pink and princess and Ds is all about his trains and dinosaurs. Ds will dress up with dd and play with her, but he prefers the trains, which are actually hers. I actually probably tried to avoid princess stuff the most. Ds is more cuddly but he's more active/energetic. He's more stubborn and will push his limits. Dd was easier as in being able to redirect and fearful of being reprimanded, but she is full of drama and can be extra whiney. It really depends on the individual, though.

MrsP419 · January 2014

I have one of each and in my experience they are quite different. I am not sure if it is a boy/girl thing, a firstborn/second born thing, or a personality thing.

DD is into lots of girly things (like princesses and dress up), but she also likes playing with DS's trains and toys. She likes to run and play outside, and does not mind getting dirty. DS is into ALL things that go, and likes to talk about monsters and giants. But he also loves his stuffed animals and wants to wear DD's little lip gloss.

The biggest difference I can see is how emotional DD is and how physical DS is. For example, DD will have a full blown tantrum, throw herself on the floor in hysterics and drama, then eventually collapse in my arms in exhaustion and have some tearful "I'm sorry, I love you mommy" moment. When she gets in trouble, she normally either gets her feelings hurt and cries, or she recognizes she did something wrong and is sorry. When DS has his equivalent to a tantrum (which feels like such a strong word for him) he will get pissed off, smack at something, yell "no," maybe physically resist a bit (like running away or trying to escape if he does not want to get dressed)…but then move on and get over it. He does not really care if he gets in trouble; he gets frustrated/angry, and then it passes.

DD and DS both have a lot of energy, but DS is more of a goofball who can just wrestle and climb and jump all over everything. He uses his whole body to show emotion. But he also is the more "chill" kid. DD is more focused and can play independently for longer, and she shows more of her emotion in her expression and her voice.

So anyway, that is what it is like having MY boy. I know quite a few other moms who say similar things about their boys (mostly about being very physically expressive rather than emotionally expressive), but I don't think all boys are more laid back or less dramatic.

EmbracingChange · January 2014

Never open your mouth during a diaper change.... Do not assume that he has short range. Make sure his dingus points down or he will pee in his belly button. Use lots of vaseline if you decide to circ.

Puka99 · January 2014

I think a lot of it is just being a FTM too. I was nervous with my first (he's a boy.) I was like "I hope I don't screw him up." well I probably would have thought that if he was a girl too. I think we just psych ourselves up. I also honestly feel like you get what you were meant to have. when we were first trying to have a baby and I was young and naive and stupid, I honestly thought I would have a girl. Well four boys later and several losses and pregnancy issues, I can finally say that God has given me boys because I was meant to have them. I am ok with that. Yes I do feel a bit sad (I don't think that's the right word...but I'll use it for now) that I will never have the experience of a mother/daughter relationship but I absolutely adore the relationship I have with my sons. They are lovey dovey with me (my second more so than my first but I think it's his personality.) and my oldest is the exact same as me (smart mouth and everything) just looks like his dad. Actually all my children look like their dad so when they misbehave I can pawn them off as his and not mine. LOL Seriously though, boys are wonderful. DH said to me how he was feeling a little jealous that the boys flock to me more than him. secretly I'm glad.

cristykaye · January 2014

We're having a boy also!!! I'm excited about it but it def is going to be interesting!!
The other day I bought a bag of clothes from a lady and there was this little pack of pee pee tee pees in it and a whizz cover. I had no clue things like this even existed but I cracked up laughing. I'm just wondering how many times I get pissed on before I remember to cover him!!!

Puka99 · January 2014

Only once cristykaye unless you're my dh. Then three times with each boy. Lol

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