Be it a girl or a boy, kids tend to have the same liking, behavior and attitude when they are young. But when ever there is a conversation among the moms about raising kids, I have felt that the mom of boys tend to tell that they really slog a lot because of the naughtiness of the boys. They feel a sense of pride in telling that their boy breaks toys, he doesn’t sit in one place, he doesn’t like to do things like drawing, painting, he always jumps from here and there etc. Most of them quickly dismiss the moms of girls saying at least it is easy for you as the girls will listen to you, girls are generally soft etc.
I generally don’t have inclination in participating in such conversations. But why is this kind of contemplating done by people at tender age. What is it which is boyish or girlish? I still don’t get such things as why naughtiness should be associated with guys and softness should be associated with girls. May be these characteristic traits start showing when kids grow older. But within 5 years of age, I don’t think such kind of sweeping statements make any sense.
I generally don’t have inclination in participating in such conversations. But why is this kind of contemplating done by people at tender age. What is it which is boyish or girlish? I still don’t get such things as why naughtiness should be associated with guys and softness should be associated with girls. May be these characteristic traits start showing when kids grow older. But within 5 years of age, I don’t think such kind of sweeping statements make any sense.
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Hmm..you are correct. I should be more sensitive too I think :-)
And it is probably more dependent on the nature of the child. I can compare 2 girls - one a cousin who is very little (3) and one a daughter of friends. The former is boisterous, naughty etc. The latter is the quiet girl who will sit in one place like your post says!
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