Raising a daughter,how wonderful is it?

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a few months ago,i saw a thread which talked about the joys of raising boys over girls,my DD was only a few weeks old,i didn't know anything. i was wondering if there are any mothers willing to share their own joys of raising girls,

For me,DD is devine,i can be in a group with other mothers,DD always gets the attention,i can be walking with a friend who is carrying her son,DD gets greeted,touched,complimented,you name it,i look at my little girl and wonder how on earth i carried such a beautiful human being,

please do share,what can i look forward to in future,what do you enjoy doing with your DD that you do not do with your DS?

I have both. They are all wonderful.

Company...empathy...talking (just in general)...

(boys not big on that, esp about personal things )

teenage boys are easier to live with than teenage girls though (but tend to be smelly)

(this is all just IME of course)

& yes, they are all wonderful in their own way!

I'm sorry but I don't like this, why does your DD get attention over boys?
I look at both my DS and my DD and wonder how DH and I managed to have the two most beautiful children in the world.
OK one of them has usually got a finger up their nose...

Dd is double the trouble ds is

I only have girls. And they are fab. I expect boys would be too, but I'm just guessing.

dd is 17

she is amazing - she was hard work as a kid - very. she cried a lot and was not automatically lovable - i really has to try.

but as a teenager she is amazing. amazing - did i say amazing.

she is helpful 9when asked) giving, loving and can have amazing conversations.

she confides in me sometimes and for that i feel very honoured.

i have two boys as well - and they can be amazing too

Only got a DD. She is fabulous and the most beautiful person to ever walk this earth. Strangely though she is not the most popular girl in her class

My daughter is an utter delight. But I am sure a son would be too.

I have both. Both fab, both great. Both PITAs in their own way if they choose! And ds is a massive flirt, but I think he's gorgeous, so excuse him...

I don't think there's anything at all to be gained from comparing in terms of gender. Especially since all children are unique and wonderful regardless of their gender. Because people will take offence. Boys love their Mums more or girls are bitchy, boys are noisy, girls are empathetic. Lots of groundless clichés churned out that rely upon the unfavourable comparison to the opposite gender.

If, however, you ask what was wonderful about raising your daughter, then that's a perfectly reasonable question.

stealthpolarbear,you must know by now that first time mothers can go on and on when talking about their DC,i do not mean that the other children are ugly,not at all,it just is the case for me and my other friends with girls,i am sorry if you do not like it,and i don't think you should,it was just an observation,

and for anyone who might be offended in any way,my apologies,

icontrolthank you for helping,thats exactly what i mean,i KNOW all children are wonderful regardless og gender,

i was hoping people who have both sons and daughters would share,this time about girls,i'm sure they did before but i just didn't get all of it,oh God,this is not gonna be nice

no, you are right, it will not be nice. And a very stupid OP if you ask me!

stupid,yes,we have all been stupid,easpecailly newbies like me,i have asked mumsnet to delete it,,

I'm sure your DD would be just as wonderful if she had ben a DS.

I have ds's and they are completely different and both wonderful for their own qualities.

It's not stupid to ask the question what was/is wonderful about raising your girl.

As I said, as long as the general praise of raising said girls isn't achieved by criticising the opposite gender.

i went about this the wrong way,and i do APOLOGISE,NOW I AM NOT GONNA GET ANYTHING,

I only have one a DD. I thank my lucky stars that I had a girl. I am in blissful ignorance about what it would be like to be a mother of a son so not a great example.

My DD is fabulous, we are very good friends, great company for each other and although I like spending time with my friends and she does hers I think secretly we prefer each others company.

She is beautiful, intelligent, individual and one of the most sensible people I have met. Quite the opposite of myself at that age. She was hard work as a toddler/young child but am glad I put the work in. Although I'm not sure they way she has turned out is anything to do with me.

Oh dear, shame this has turned nasty .

thank you abouteve

I have a son and a daughter and they are both a joy in their own ways. Both PITAs in their own ways, too!

aww, guys, OP has apologised for getting off on wrong foot

simple mistake innit (haven't we all done it ?)

TBTBS, hope you will survive an MN pasting

< has weathered several of 'em >

I find that having a daughter alows you to re-live your own childhood in a way, sharing with her her the things I loved as a little girl. She's interested in the same things I am which is lovely. I find that little girls are content to sit and draw and write where as little boys are more active and keep you on your toes more.
I only have a daughter so I'm only going on what my brother and nephiews were like. They were all great fun though and so is my daughter.