Teenage Daughter vs. Teenage Son

Rebekah - posted on 03/24/2012

My mom would say boys are easier to raise, but harder to let go when they leave the nest and get married. But in a way, I can agree with her, girls are just hormonal as teens - trying to figure out life, experiencing hormones you never dealt with before, then pressures with friends at school and the expectations at home and trying to make good decisions, and I think girls are drama queens - and yes, I was one of those myself, although sometimes I don't think I've 100% outgrown it - i still have teen moments. :P

Koran67 - posted on 03/24/2012

Boys easier hands down!!! My daughter is a handful to say the least...

Philicia - posted on 10/05/2010

So interesting to here all that. Thank you mums for all what you've shared. My daughter is only six and I know I yet to experience..

Carla - posted on 10/01/2010

@Rebecca--I read the posting, and I have to say, I think my girl and, subsequently, granddaughter, must be boys in disguise! My daughter, at 18 mos, was climbing out the bedroom window, her and the dog, lying in the middle of the busiest street in our town, etc. Her daughter, takes a flying leap off the stairs trying to hit the couch!

I guess, bottom line, each kid is an individual, and IF we get them raised, we thank God profusely for the strength to have done it!

Rebecca - posted on 09/30/2010

Here's an interesting article about this topic, if you care to read...she just posted this on her blog this week:

http://www.drlaura.com/blog/who-s-harder...

Christine - posted on 09/30/2010

I agree with you. Boys must be easier to deal with because I have a teenage daughter myself and I have never had a more challenging experience in my life. Lucky for me, she is all I've got.

Danelle - posted on 09/30/2010

GIRLS ARE THE BEST...

Dianna - posted on 09/30/2010

I had 3 sons, now in their 20's - we went thru a lot due to my health - they have turned out incredibly strong, and independant, each diffrent. Lots of worries thru teen years - lots of friends with girls with more worry - I would say - spend as much quality time one on one with both teens doing what they love, even if it's just shopping/lunch. It will mean the world to them.

Heather - posted on 09/29/2010

I think boys are definitely easier. I have 2 boys and 3 girls. And the boys are wilder, but the girls...between hormones and drama. MAN!!!! My youngest girl is 14 and not so bad...yet but our middle....She is adopted and has issues anyways. And I teach middle school girls sunday school and have for 6yrs now. Girls, alot of them just have soooo much drama and they are very catty and just plain mean to each other. Not to mention how forward they are with our boys. I have tried very hard to raise my girls to be modest and aware of how they conduct themselves, and how it affects those around them especially young men. But now a days most young women are very promiscuous in their attitude and dress.And parents really need to step up and hold their young ladies accountable. We do buy their clothes and see how they dress. And we do hear how they talk and act.

Abby - posted on 09/29/2010

Here is my personal observation: girls are easier until puberty, then boys are definitely easier!

Tracy - posted on 09/28/2010

I have 6 boys and two girls. My boys are a lot easier than the girls.

Ms. Annette - posted on 09/22/2010

I am a 51 year old mother of three young children. I had my first child at 36 years old. I have been raising them since I was 12 years old. Raising a child has more to do with the child as an individual, than it has to do with you as a parent. You as a parent can be the best one in the world with the best parental metods and techniques and the child turns out to be the worst. And then you have some moms who are the worst mom. Then the child turns out to have the sweetest most obedient child in the world. So, I said all of that to say that all you can do is your Best and hope for the best. Do you understand. I hope so.P.S. How a child turns out depends on the child willingness to obey and follow the rules that the parent have written in concrete.. IN MY OWN OPINION! of course. You take care.

Erica - posted on 09/21/2010

we have 3 boys and 1 girl. My husband has 2 from his previous marriage and i have 1 and we have 1 togther....my son that is 20 was very easy. I dont think I am going to get so lucky with the others. 2 of them (1 girl and 1 boy) are only 3 wks apart and I am dreading it

Heidi - posted on 09/21/2010

I have 16 yr old twins one boy one girl. The boy is much easier though it is close. A lot of drama and MOODS with the girl and boyfriend crisises. Boy is cheaper to raise up until car insurance time then his cost goes sky high.

Teresa - posted on 09/21/2010

No clue yet as my girls are not quite 9 and my son is 2.5, but I will say that my son as a toddler is just as much, if not more, of a handful than his sisters put together were.... :)

Stephanie Jo - posted on 09/21/2010

I have 2 girls not in teenage yrs yet. My mom and motherinlaw said girls were definetly easier.

Carla - posted on 09/21/2010

Yeah, our girls both took drivers training from the worst driver in town ;) The youngest had, at one time, a very nice Mitsubishi, but it had damage on all four sides from hitting rocks to being rear-ended and hitting another car in front. We thought she'd never outgrow it! Of course, she always had fast cars, too. Once she got into the mini-van stage with two little ones, her driving has dramatically improved. This too shall pass, darling! Just have her prayed up, and keep full coverage on her, no matter what! I told my kids that until they could replace their cars out of their savings accounts, they would carry full coverage. It seems to have stuck, cuz they are 30-something and 40-something and still remember what Mom said!

God bless

JB - posted on 09/21/2010

Thanks. So far son was easier. Issue I had with him was wrecks (ugh thought if he hits another person in back end - yikes). She is not yet driving - I think she worries me more about driving. LOL

Carla - posted on 09/21/2010

My son was soooo easy! The girls were drama queens, and we spent a fortune in Rave hair spray, much less prom dresses! Our youngest used to go through every store in the tri-county area looking for just the right wardrobe! Then pms? oohhhh! But, my mom had 3 boys, and she was constantly having to go get them out of one scrape or another. So I guess genetics has something to do with it, and how you raise them has a LOT to do with it.

Heather - posted on 09/20/2010

Lol, Anne I think you hit the wrong button. :) but it gave me a good laugh!

My kids aren't there yet, but I knew a lady who had foster kids and she would only take girls because she thought they were easier. I think that it depends on the person (mom/dad)... and probably the child too.

Anne - posted on 09/20/2010

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Anne - posted on 09/20/2010

We only have daughters. Both of them are adults now. But I have heard others say they had an easier time with their boys than their girls.