Are your children a lot a little or like night and day?

Question

my daughter is her name...Joy. She doesn't give me problems, does what sees told (as much as a two year old will)...that kind of stuff. She truly is a joyful child.

Now Im having a son...I wonder how is going to turn out. Are your kids alike or completely different?

Answer 1

My 18yr and 13yr have VERY similar personalities and just click. My 19yr and 16yr are pretty much the same. I'd say our "odd ball" of the family is our oldest. She was the rule tester of the family, the daredevil, the one who wanted to see how far she could go before X would happen. She has mood swings...can go from joyful and smiley one minute and annoyed nearly the next. While she gets along with my other girls, she doesn't really have a special bond with any of them.

Congrats!

Answer 2

I have a 10 year old daughter, an 8 year old son, and a 10 month old daughter.  

All three of them have great similarities and extreme differences.

I think that most siblings are that way.  I can say that if your son is raised in the same manner as your daughter, and has her as a role model, then your chances of having another "Joy" are increased.

Congratulations, and I wish you the best!

Answer 3

My first daughter was at the same time very cuddly/ touchy yet very independant.  Sort of as if she had been born a well-rounded older child (we call her 'the old soul'). Wise, intuitive to the feelings of others and truly caring about them from a very young age. Never needs  dicipline because she seemed to have a fully developed conscience at birth!

My second daughter was *very* high need for the first four years or so. I became very well-versed in the many ways of baby wearing with her because unlike her older sister it wasn't a luxury or something I did just because I wanted to- it was a neccesity. She needed to be in constant contact with me and only me, and I pretty much wore her all day every day until she was around two. We co-slept not out of philosophy but out of neccesity as well- if we didn't, no one was going to get any sleep. She is now an incredibly outgoing and social child who rarely slows down for a hug.

My third was born to party. She's 15 months and since I first heard her laugh, at about 2 weeks of age, the first thing I hear every day is her giggling to herself over the baby monitor. She likes to be 'attached'- cuddled etc., when she wants (and does not discriminate- any open arms will do for her, she loves the whole family equally,) but also to run round and play independantly or socially when she wants. She 'flirts' shamelessly with anyone and everyone whenever we leave the house. She tends to make others happy by contact with her and our hope is that she recieves as much happiness as she puts forth in this world.

The newest and my first son :)  a mami's boy, I think, and another 'high need baby' and that is perfectly okay with me :)  He is sweet, and gentle and we get the distinct impression he will remain that way. Several other people have commented on it, too; it looks like he wears his heart in his eyes, and it's a gentle heart. I'm in love :)  It's a whole new feeling somehow too. There is a subtle difference in what girls and boys bring out in their mothers, I am finding out, which is very cool.

Many similarities, but all distinct indivuals.

You'll have fun figuring out the new personality; big congrats and best wishes! They all bring us new knowledge, lessons and awareness of our own selves, and each in their own way.

Answer 4

my kids have their own personality,and i would not mixed them for the world..they are who they are .....driffrent in one way not in all..but even if they were i still wouldn't trade them in...

Answer 5

Im due with baby number 2 in march and wondering the same thing. my children will be 16 months apart.

my younger  brother and sister are soooo alike

were as my other 2 siblings couldnt be more different!

it just depends

Answer 6

Well let's see-my eldest is 11, 12 in october. He is very much an independant child, has been since he was small. Blonde hair and blue eyes. Not a big fan of hugs unless HE wants one (same as when he was a baby). He wa an angel baby.

8 year old would happily sit on my knee and cuddle me all day, very affectionate, but loud, boysterous, destructive and chaotic. My human tornado. He has dark hair and brown eyes. And as a baby he was REALLY hard work.

The baby, well its hard to tell yet but looks wise he has dark hair and blue eyes. He loves noise and jumping but not a huge fan of cuddles. He was hard work as a tiny baby but since sleeping all night he is a blessing!

So yeah, total polar opposites in my older 2 while the youngest is a mix of both.