Parents of boys and girls...

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » June 15, 2006 10:53 am

Which is harder to raise? A boy or a girl?

I've always heard boys are tougher when they are little and girls are tougher when they are older.

I'd have to say so far my daughter who is 8 has been easer end-to-end than my 2 1/2 year old son who is into everything, climbs everything, breaks everything, etc. etc.

I'm growing weary with taking toys away, losing priveliges, and time outs!! Please tell me this gets easier before I go make an appointment with Dr. Phil!!

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » June 15, 2006 10:55 am

I don't have kids so I voted for Dr. Phil

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » June 15, 2006 10:57 am

LIPH wrote:I don't have kids so I voted for Dr. Phil

Excellent.

fins2theleft · Post by **fins2theleft** » June 15, 2006 10:58 am

i don't have any of my own just yet...but my two step-daughters are great.....
but i have heard that girls are always great until they are teenagers and thier "friend" comes
and boys (most of the time) kinda chill out as teens

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » June 15, 2006 10:59 am

They're both pretty easy to raise as long as you have a couple rolls of duct tape.

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » June 15, 2006 11:01 am

I don't think any of 'em are easy...

I wanted boys cuz I thought they'd be easier, but I see some of our friend's boys and think I could have been mistaken.

The younger years with the girls aren't too bad, but we're already seeing apparent hormonal episodes, and looking ahead to the challenges we face through the teens!

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » June 15, 2006 11:02 am

fins2theleft wrote:i don't have any of my own just yet...but my two step-daughters are great.....
but i have heard that girls are always great until they are teenagers and thier "friend" comes
and boys (most of the time) kinda chill out as teens

good luck with the step-mom thing. i always hated mine. it's gotta be the toughest job on the planet!

my daughter is hyper-sensitive to everything, and i fully expect paybacks for everything i did as a teenager.

i hope every day that my boy will chill just a bit. my daughter wouldn't leave my side when she was his age. we did everything together. with him, i turn my back for a second, and he's halfway across the subdivision!!!

plus he eats almost as much as a grown-up! i think i need to invest in some cows and chickens to keep from going broke!

spainjane · Post by **spainjane** » June 15, 2006 11:02 am

All of our "kids" have 4 legs and fur...

They behave better when they are worn out.

Try to get the little guy to chase a tennis ball!

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » June 15, 2006 11:02 am

Wino you know wrote:They're both pretty easy to raise as long as you have a couple rolls of duct tape.

Sure beats spanking them!

((Garry))

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » June 15, 2006 11:03 am

spainjane wrote:Try to get the little guy to chase a tennis ball!

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » June 15, 2006 11:04 am

spainjane wrote:All of our "kids" have 4 legs and fur...

They behave better when they are worn out.

Try to get the little guy to chase a tennis ball!

It holds true for non-furry kids, too! When I really need him to mellow out, I just let him go at it outside. He does chase tennis balls!!!!

Now that I have pulled myself out of my chair laughing so hard because my son is like a Golden Retriever, thanks for the advice!

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » June 15, 2006 11:05 am

Tiki Bar wrote:
The younger years with the girls aren't too bad, but we're already seeing apparent hormonal episodes, and looking ahead to the challenges we face through the teens!

When Victoria is having a bad day, she tells me she's "having a hormone."

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » June 15, 2006 11:07 am

buffettbride wrote:
Wino you know wrote:They're both pretty easy to raise as long as you have a couple rolls of duct tape.
Sure beats spanking them! ((Garry))

I don't get TOO upset when a parent swats their kid across the butt with an OPEN HAND. (God knows, some of them NEED it).
Unfortunately, sometimes I'm required to deal with ASSHOLES who "discipline" their kids by COLD-COCKING them across the face.

that's where MY fun begins

Moonie · Post by **Moonie** » June 15, 2006 11:11 am

BOYS!!!.without a doubt...

you can have odd or even numbers playing together...no fussing..

Girls?..you want a cat fight put 3 of them to play together.

I did a lot of substituting for the teacher when my son and daughter were young and the girls were always arguing about something...

and it didn't change much as they got older..

and boys won't wear your clothes, or shoes, (maybe tshirts)..

fortunately, mine are adults (?) now...

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » June 15, 2006 11:17 am

Wino you know wrote:
buffettbride wrote:
Wino you know wrote:They're both pretty easy to raise as long as you have a couple rolls of duct tape.
Sure beats spanking them! ((Garry))
I don't get TOO upset when a parent swats their kid across the butt with an OPEN HAND. (God knows, some of them NEED it).
Unfortunately, sometimes I'm required to deal with ASSHOLES who "discipline" their kids by COLD-COCKING them across the face.
that's where MY fun begins

It's just too fine a line for me, that I'm too afraid to cross, so I just don't go there, and fortunately I'm married to someone who feels the same way.

Don't get me wrong, I've certainly thought at times that a good, old-fashioned, swat on the ass would keep them in line, but we've always found a way to work around it.

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » June 15, 2006 11:17 am

Moonie wrote: Girls?..you want a cat fight put 3 of them to play together.

You got that right!!!! 3 girls together is just bad news waiting to happen!!!

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » June 15, 2006 11:18 am

buffettbride wrote:
Moonie wrote: Girls?..you want a cat fight put 3 of them to play together.

You got that right!!!! 3 girls together is just bad news waiting to happen!!!

Can I watch?

fins2theleft · Post by **fins2theleft** » June 15, 2006 11:18 am

buffettbride wrote:
good luck with the step-mom thing. i always hated mine. it's gotta be the toughest job on the planet!

my daughter is hyper-sensitive to everything, and i fully expect paybacks for everything i did as a teenager.

i hope every day that my boy will chill just a bit. my daughter wouldn't leave my side when she was his age. we did everything together. with him, i turn my back for a second, and he's halfway across the subdivision!!!

plus he eats almost as much as a grown-up! i think i need to invest in some cows and chickens to keep from going broke!

it has been kinda tough being a step-parent...but not from the kids, its thier mom who causes the problems.....
i totally understand the food part with your son....my little brother and i are 11 years apart.....he eats like a horse too. still and he is 11!

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » June 15, 2006 11:19 am

LIPH wrote:
buffettbride wrote:
Moonie wrote: Girls?..you want a cat fight put 3 of them to play together.

You got that right!!!! 3 girls together is just bad news waiting to happen!!!
Can I watch?

Less than a minute, and someone was on that like flies on poopie!

Moonie · Post by **Moonie** » June 15, 2006 11:23 am

buffettbride wrote:
LIPH wrote:
buffettbride wrote:
Moonie wrote: Girls?..you want a cat fight put 3 of them to play together.

You got that right!!!! 3 girls together is just bad news waiting to happen!!!
Can I watch?
Less than a minute, and someone was on that like flies on poopie!

Larry would like to watch 3 little girls play?...what ever blows your dress up, I guess..

.

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