Boy mum advice!

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So after weeks of knowing I was pregnant with a boy it was finally confirmed yesterday, I have a beautiful DD and all my life never saw my self having a boy! I am excited but scared to!?

So boy mums! Give me some advice about raising a boy!! Luckily I have a nephew so I know how to change his nappy without being peed on 😂

I have a DD and a DS, 13 months between them.

Main differences are DS needs to be told to make sure he pees in the toilet, that's about it.

Generally DD is more like her dad and DS is more like me but it's nothing to do with their gender.

I have 3 sons, all of which are different in every way possible, they all like different foods, one of them has to be clean, another I can't get in the shower, their hobbies are totally different of the older two who have established hobbies one is into musical theatre the other all about sports. They've all been treated the same yet nothing I can think of besides manners, respectfulness, social awareness and values/kindness towards others are the same. Like with motherhood in general, you fulfill their basic needs from birth and they teach you as you go everything you need to know about them. My daughter will be raised exactly the same x

I would start by disregarding absolutely anyone who tells you what boys and girls are 'like' based on a sample of only their own children...

In the light of PlumbsInTheIcebox 's comment, have a watch of this experiment the BBC did to see how people make stereotypical judgements about what older babies are like based purely on the way they are dressed, and whether they assume that they are girls or boys.

Even people who think they don't pre judge and stereotype often see what they expect to see:

www.bbc.com/news/av/magazine-40936719/gender-specific-toys-do-you-stereotype-children

If you raise them properly there’s no difference between boys and girls that aren’t physical. My neice plays basketball, is into sports, the outdoors, dance, and martial arts. My nephew is into exactly the same things but is less aggressive / determined about them but that’s probably because my neice is more resilient. My nephew is the better communicator and the more affectionate one.

Oh he will defo be playing with pink toys! Im not replacing the toys because he is a boy 😂 I'm sure DD will be dressing him up as a princess for her tea party's! As well as sharing her diggers and fire truck with him to! Thanks everyone xx

Boys are brilliant...congrats...i have 3!!...All very differant...one is xbox & lego mad very indoorsy...one is football/boxing & sport mad...my 2 year old is very into music & imaginitive play...Only really having a willy i guess that makes them "boys" but in that sense...pee goes everywhere so beware when opening the nappy or bath time!...I have a daughter on the way...And after 3 boys im scared!Never changed a girl before?Feel a lot more over protective already (regarding her having a vagina and changing her in front of people?!) Feels more intimate...is that strange?