Parents..do you think girls are harder to raise than boys?

Question

I seem so much more protective of the girls...and their father is worse than I am...thats probably normal, but, does that change as they get older?

Answer 1

I don't know if they are harder to raise or not.  But I think that really,  you have to look at each child rather than lumping all boys and all girls together.

Answer 2

Girls are harder only because they talk so dang much LOL  At least thats the experience i have had with my 4 year old!

Answer 3

I think that boys are easier to raise.  Sure, they can be a little rambunctious and wild in the beginning but eventually they settle down.  Girls on the other hand are all sugar and spice until puberty sets in and then we lose it.  We are very hormonal creatures, let's face it.  And while men experience similar situations like women, we have more to fear when it comes to pregnancy, rape, and domestic violence.  All things that parents must try protect their daughters from having to experience and then helping them, if and when it does occur.  

Answer 4

My parents are so double standard when it comes to that ,they think girls should never cuss,have s*x until there married and never fight .But they think it is fine for my brothers to

Answer 5

Tough to answer with 2 girls and no boys but, if my wife were with child and I had a choice I would want another girl. Tell 007 that he is in for some real fun. Boys are usually Mom's boys but girls are daddy's girls. I'd like to see 007 when they leave with boys in a car for the first time. It's unforgettable, and I did not like it. I grew out of it, sorta.

And Mom is a Rebel. I bet she is a Manning fan too. Most of my in-laws went to Ole Miss. I knew she was special and you looking good enough for PB I knew that you must have Southern roots. Tell her that she would not recognize Oxford now. Famous author live there now, I bet you remember "The Firm" know who? He went to MSU then Ole Miss. I'm starting to babble so I'll go. GO REBELS for your Mom.

Answer 6

I don't think you can say one or the other is harder to raise - they're just different.

I'll admit to worrying more about my girls, but only when they reached adolescence and boys started taking an interest in them. Before that, it was my son who scared me more - he was so active in martial arts, snowboarding, and skateboarding that I worried about injuries, and so disorganized that I worried that he would never become responsible enough to make it through high school.

As to who was hardest to raise,I had a lot of conflicts and disagreements with one daughter and almost none with the other daughter and son. In my experience, I would say it becomes more challenging to be a parent when they're older.