Comments on: The “Who Is Harder To Raise: Boys or Girls” Giveaway

By: Donna K

Donna K — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:45:19 +0000

Girls. They are more emotional.

By: reeva

reeva — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:34:48 +0000

much easier to raise boys in this society

By: Rosey

Rosey — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:10:33 +0000

I have three boys and one girl, and while I love my little woman dearly, I def. say girls! She’s emotional and dramatic and the boys are way more even-keeled.

By: Jenny S.

Jenny S. — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:15:58 +0000

Definitely boys! I can never get them to sit still for just one minute!

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:08:25 +0000

I have a boy who’s 2, and a 2 month newborn girl. Even though I am a new parent I can already tell that my girl is going to be harder to raise – she does everything so “girly”. She feeds slow, she cries more, she wants to be carried more.

By: amy delong

amy delong — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:49:22 +0000

I think boys are harder when they are younger!!

By: Marie N

Marie N — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:53:02 +0000

I had two boys and I sincerely believe it was much easier raising them than it would have been if they had been girls. Especially during puberty I imagine that are added concerns with girls when it comes to sexual activity. Given the statistics that 1 in 4 girls is sexually abused in her life by someone she knows is something that would make having girls an added responsibility. I know that it has been a burden for my sister who had two girls and is ever vigilant. My responsibility on the other hand was to make sure my sons were raised knowing that in all situations they had to respect and cherish the opposite sex if when they didn’t always act like they deserved it. That knowledge has served them well and now that my oldest son is the father of a girl he has the responsibility of not protecting her but teaching her to protect herself in a world that demeans women at every turn.

By: Molly Capel

Molly Capel — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 07:28:45 +0000

Even though I have 5 boys (pregnant with my 6th & unknown child) I think it\\\’s harder to raise girls.

By: Lisa G.

Lisa G. — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 04:11:57 +0000

I have 1 teen daughter and 2 school age sons and for me boys are harder to raise. They play rough and get hurt more often, in my experience they are more emotional and get angry easier, they tend to be louder when they talk. It’s also harder to get my boys to be affectionate and talk openly.
lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

By: Chrysa

Chrysa — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 04:03:58 +0000

In the long run, I would say girls, but I think little boys are harder than little girls.

By: sheri

sheri — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:36:10 +0000

Girls for sure…sooooo many emotions and moods! My boy is very much by the book, while my girl wants to break every rule in the book!

By: Lentil

Lentil — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 08:43:06 +0000

While I think some of it may vary with the personality of the parent, as a rule, boys are more exhausting while they’re young, girls are more demanding when they get older.

By: Sheila HIckmon

Sheila HIckmon — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:11:50 +0000

So far my son has been a breeze, but then again he only just started walking! My daughter has been harder, because she is so high mantinence!

By: Carol G

Carol G — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:42:59 +0000

I only had girls, but have grandsons. Can’t see much difference, although the problems are a little different at different ages, probably owing to different hormonal changes and some to peer pressure at different times.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:31:42 +0000

Girls, they are very picky.

By: Marlena C

Marlena C — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:10:31 +0000

I think boys are harder when their a baby but ghirls are harder when then become a teenager.

By: April

April — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:09:22 +0000

I think girls are harder to raise…more emotions!

By: Jill L

Jill L — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:56:57 +0000

With out a doubt, girls. I have one boy and two girls. My son is sooooo easy compared to my girls.

By: Carol

Carol — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:41:06 +0000

I have 2 of each, and without question, girls are more difficult to raise.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:39:15 +0000

I think girls are much harder…they are filled with emotions!!

By: Sarah Hirsch

Sarah Hirsch — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:06:50 +0000

when they are young…boys. as they get a little older, girls!
Because boys can be a little wilder ss toddlers, but once girls get into all the drama that they do…look out.

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:20:25 +0000

I think boys are harder…at least in my case. My boy has TONS of energy. He is very stubborn and strong-willed. He was also very difficult to potty train. We had all the tools: books, DVDs, various potty chairs, pull-ups, etc., but he refused to go…until he wanted to. But then again, my girl is only 3.5 months old so I can’t say whether or not she will be easy or difficult to raise.

By: Terri Br

Terri Br — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:27:33 +0000

I agree with Heather. Boys are harder when they’re little, and girls are harder when they’re teenagers.

By: addrienne mertens

addrienne mertens — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:26:20 +0000

girls are harder…dealing with emotions and hormones…eek. my son was def easier

By: carla Pullum

carla Pullum — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:24:45 +0000

Girls I have two girls and they both are pre teen and they have up and down emotions all the time. Crying and happy. Then attitude. Love them but harder to raise always worrying that someone will hurt their feelings. Girls are emotional and that can drain you as a mother.
Carla
cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:18:05 +0000

I have three boys and one girl. I have heard that boys are harder as young kids and girls are harder as teenagers. From my own childhood I agree with that assessment, atleast so far! I’ll let you know for sure when they’re all grown and out of the houes :-)

By: Storm

Storm — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:13:28 +0000

I think girls are definitely harder to raise – they certainly are harder to potty train!