I had a girl, then 3.5 years later a boy, then another boy 4 years after that. Now we're having a girl - I think this girl will be quite different to my first with big brothers!
Both my boys are loving and cuddly, as lots of others have said. My 15 month old continually comes up to me through the day and kisses me on the cheek or the big belly and cuddles me and says "aww". That being said, both can be rough and tumble, too, and they love a good wrestle together - natural testosterone-driven behaviour My first son is a lot more gentle in nature than his peers - we put this down to having a girly, level-headed bigger sister. He had a hard beginning of the year in prep last year, cause most of the boys in his class were either the oldest or had brothers and wanted to spend their lunch times kicking balls and getting rough with each other, but mine just wanted to sit and have a conversation and get to know them - more like a girl. Then he got it - he realised he can get to know them while playing and he doesn't need to do what his sister does and sit and talk the whole time - some of it is mimicry, I think. Now his teachers say he is really well-balanced -he has great social skills and great communication skills, but still interacts well with his peers and adults alike. And his best friend is still his sister - they play really well together, watch movies together, draw together - whatever they do they are happy to be together. And he is ultra protective over both her and I, being a big man around the house like he is at 6
Honestly, I know for some having one sex or the other can be really daunting, but as soon as you see him I'm sure you'll fall in love with your little man. They steal your heart
Last edited by Becs_bubs; February 23rd, 2011 at 04:23 PM.
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My first son is a lot more gentle in nature than his peers - we put this down to having a girly, level-headed bigger sister. He had a hard beginning of the year in prep last year, cause most of the boys in his class were either the oldest or had brothers and wanted to spend their lunch times kicking balls and getting rough with each other, but mine just wanted to sit and have a conversation and get to know them - more like a girl. Then he got it - he realised he can get to know them while playing and he doesn't need to do what his sister does and sit and talk the whole time - some of it is mimicry, I think. Now his teachers say he is really well-balanced -he has great social skills and great communication skills, but still interacts well with his peers and adults alike. And his best friend is still his sister - they play really well together, watch movies together, draw together - whatever they do they are happy to be together. And he is ultra protective over both her and I, being a big man around the house like he is at 6
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