What’s it like having one of each sex

[mamajuelz]

I already have a 2.5 year old boy and we’re expecting a baby girl this year. I always pictured myself just a boy mum for some reason and did want my son to have a brother but am really excited to have a daughter now. How is it having one of each? Do they play well together? Who has been the easiest child in your experience?

It's different for everybody. My DC are 18 and 14 this year, one of each and they adore each other, always have.

Their sex makes no difference ime. Brothers can adore each other, loathe each other or have a variable relationship, as can sisters or mixed sex siblings. It's about personality.

It's like having two children.

They've got their own personalities and funny little ways regardless of sex.

Congratulations!

I had my son first, then my daughter two years later. I think the age difference is more of a factor in them playing well together than anything else.

My son was much easier than my daughter.

I really like having one of each.

I think both of mine are fairly easy though. DD has been a bit more timid than DS was at an equivalent age so far.

I have a nephew and a niece with a 3.5 year age gap. It's been wonderful to watch their relationship as they are so sweet with each other, play together all the time and rarely argue.

I have a boy, girl then boy, they're all different and wonderful, they all have their own personalities.
It's up to the parents to foster good sibling relationships.

I have a girl and a younger boy with an almost 4 year age gap. They didn't get on at all until the youngest was around 3.5. The boy is far far easier. He's much more affectionate and cuddly.

I'm female and het on far better with my brother than my sister! We are far more similar in personality and interests despite being opposite sexes whilst our sister is very different to us both.

My son was a harder baby and my daughter is proving to be a harder toddler 🤣

doubt that's anything to do with their sex though .

I have 18 months between my two. (Girl is older) now 17 +15. They've always got on great. They played together when younger, went to the same clubs etc. Now they sometimes like their own space, sometimes chill together. They have a lovely relationship, it makes me happy.

i have two daughters and now a three month old boy.I have got to say i never knew a baby could be so obsessed with my boobs. The girls were a dream in comparison ,this one wont sleep without my boobs hahaha

From experience my girls were easier lol

I think the difference isn’t boy girl, but first child second child !

Both of mine were born the same sex and were and still are entirely different, and the eldest wad the easiest child anyone had met (apparently), youngest was (arguably still is) the devil's spawn.

My sibling and I were born 'one of each' and were apparently chalk and cheese to parent with me being the easy one. We have similarities because we are siblings but are also very different.

It really is just like having two children and most of it is down to how you rear them, what's expected, how they're played with from birth and how they're spoken to.

I have one of each with a 2.5 year gap. They are like chalk and cheese. They do bicker, my ds is pretty inconsiderate to dd at times, but they love each other and also sometimes get on really well. Sometimes they gang up on me, which is worse than bickering! I don’t think it’s just about sex, they are just very different personalities.

They’re 14 & 17 now, and it’s nice having another female in the house. I have found the conversations I’m having with her about how crap men can be quite depressing. I’m super proud of both of both of them and enjoy their company. I’ve got a bit more in common with dd at the moment and that’s been nice. I have to work a bit harder at my relationship with DS, we get on well but just don’t have as much common ground.

I have more than one of each. The sex is pretty irrelevant to easiness. They are just different people. One sex is not easier than the other. It's personality.

I agree with everyone saying it is down to personality, not sex.
Plus parents 'expectations' of the child.

But, to answer your title question - it's lovely. But then, it is also lovely having 2 girls or having 2 boys.

I absolutely love having one of each, and they absolutely love each other even when they're fighting like cat and dog.

I think it’s more a personality thing than a sex thing.. my boy and girl are so different to eachother and I don’t think it’s anything I did right or wrong.

I have got two of each- all were obsessed with boobs (milk!)
First and third were easier than 2/4 and they are one of each in each pair!!
Dont let the world genderify your babies.

My daughters 3 in May and my son is 1 in July. They adore each other. I agree, it's more likely a personality thing than a gender thing. I always wanted a boy first, then had a girl. Loved it. Then I wanted another girl and had a boy. Love it too.
Wouldn't have it any other way in the end. And it's great having one of each in the end, they bring out other sides of you as a mum, which I love. They fall asleep holding hands.

20 months between mine. Very different personalities and once school age did not play together unless they were the only option. Not sure they’d have much to do with each other if they weren’t related they are so different (now 19 and 21). It does pain me.

They are different at different stages of life too.
My older 2 (one of each) fought a LOT as small dc and right up into their teens, but then suddenly switched at about 14 and 16 and started getting on really, really well. They are as thick as thieves as adults and spend a lot of time together (both with, and without their respective partners).