Key differences between having a boy vs a girl

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Just found out we’re having a girl 🙏🏽 and we already have a wonderful toddler boy..

I come from a mixed family, my husband does not. And I really want to prepare him (he’s asked too!) on what the key differences are between having boys and girls.

we’re honestly so blessed to be being getting one of each, never thought it would happen for us (we have had a real challenge with fertility and pregnancies).

would love to hear from you all on what you think are the key tips, differences and anything relevant!

I can’t remember who said this (some comedian) but basically if you have a boy you’ve only got to worry about one penis, if you have a girl you worry about ALL the penises 😂

I’ve just spent 5 days on a school trip with 43 x 12 year olds. Boys and girls are not the same 😂 by the time they get to that age anyway.

The boys are much more physical, constantly on the move, jostling, fighting, jumping, running and taking physical risks. Their attention is not on any adults in the room: it’s on their peers. The top tier boys just get on with being worshipped. They aren’t necessarily the oldest or the best looking: they just have ‘something’. The second tier boys are constantly jostling for position, trying to attract the attention and approval of the top tier. The third tier doesn’t quite get it: they want to join in but they are too young / geeky to quite know how to.

Girls I can’t work out as easily (despite having been one). They are a lot more complicated. Some of their status comes from an association with top tier boy. Status also comes from being ‘good’: good marks, good in school, good clothes (revealing a ‘good’ figure - but not too revealing), good looks, good behaviour. None of them want to be ‘weird’ in any way. They perform ‘goodness’, going completely OTT at times to ‘be kind’ and to be seen that way.

Btw personality absolutely is important: there are plenty of risk taking girls and ‘good’ boys. But at s population level in big groups, the differences are undeniable.

I always clean every child when changing their nappy, regardless of sex - who want to spend the day with urine on their skin?

@WittyFatball did I say boys should be left unwiped for the whole day?

No.

If you'd engage a brain cell for a moment and thought about what I mean, it's that for boys, they don't always need to be wiped. ie. If you're out and about with a little boy, a quick change of a pull-up would suffice until you're able to change properly, but with a girl it wouldn't.

Honestly can't see what the difference is. Sounds lazy to not bother wiping boys. The urine is still soaking in to the nappy whatever the child's sex.

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That is my experience over 10 years of teaching this age group. You have your experience. Chill, I'm not arguing with you 😂