Is it different raising boys than girls? Would love some input.

[Sharronj54]

I just found out today that we are expecting a boy! I am so excited,  but also nervous.  I already have two daughters and I was just wondering if there are any major differences in raising boys.

[Sharronj54]

Thank you guys so much for responding! I am really looking forward to this new adventure.  Your comments have made me feel a little better :) Thanks again

[0_LING_0]

In my opinion.... Boys r much more active than girls at younger ages and girls r more calm. Boys r harder when they r younger and get easier and girls r easier when younger and get harder as they mature. This is what I've observed from my 12 yr old son and my nieces. Everybody is diff tho and have diff personalities. Congrats on ur baby boy! They r such lil loves!!!

[sorenr]

Stock up your fridge!! Lol, my boys eat way more than my daughter. Little boys are very affectionate and even my 11 yr old son still enjoys a wee cuddle now and again whereas my daughter has always been a bit more independent (she's 8). My sons have walked and talked later. 2 of my 3 sons have been quite needy babies, very hungry and liking to be held more.
Must admit that as they've grown my son is becoming much easier and my daughter is slowly changing from an angel to a stroppy, hormonal pre teen and making me somewhat glad that my 3yr old and 6wk old are boys!

Boys are great fun and very noisy, if your house has an upstairs it will often sound like there is a herd of elephants about to crash through the ceiling! There will never be a dull moment :)

[zareenawifey]

Girls tend to develop speech skills faster. Boys are too busy developing tactile skills. Most boys don't talk until 2 yrs. Girls could talk around 14 months. But when they are baby's it's pretty much the same. With girls you have to remember to wipe front to back.  Boys it is a bit easier. But I agree with the above comment. My son is 17 months and like kittens and playing with puzzles. :)

[lousie_1986]

Not too much so far for me (yesterday my 2 year old daughter was playing trains and making a dinosaur stomp on them whilst roaring loudly while my 3 year old son was dressed in a cape being 'Elsa' and acting lines from the Frozen  movie, lol :/) but I have noticed if my son hasn't had a big physical outlet during the day he starts to get really rough and really needs a 'daddy tackle' to get it all out of his system, whereas his sister doesn't need it (although she still enjoys it). Also my daughter just loves 'mothering' and is naturally quite sensitive to other people's needs, uses lovely manners and loves babies. My son does a little of this, but not much at all, it just doesn't seem to come naturally. Anyway that's my experience and obviously limited based on just 2 kids, but I do believe there is a difference (how much depends on the child) but from what I've read and studied in psychology, that difference will probably get bigger as they get older.