Girls vs boys ??

Christy - posted on 03/12/2010

I think on an emotional and maturity level girls are quicker, on every other level it all depends on the child and their enviornment. I have a three year old daughter and an 18 month old son. Potty training my daughter was a nightmare, but she her activity level and physical developments were very quick. She stood up at 6 months and walked at 9 1/2 months and had to play will kids older than she was because she had no fear and was not afraid to climb high or go fast etc. But I don't believe it had anything to do with her being a girl. My son on the other hand was not as adventurous at so early an age, but I noticed that he is more patient and more clever. It all has to do with their personality types and how we are raising them. My daughter is a girly, tom boy who takes more after her Daddy, while my son is more like me. However, my daughter is more sensitive to other peoples feelings and is very much a mother hen to her little brother. This is typicall "girl behavior". My son is very physical an "in your face" and in many ways a typical little boy.

Theresa - posted on 03/12/2010

I have two boys and one girl. I have been a SAHM with all of them. My girl does do things quicker than the boys did, but she's a tag a long (her brothers and 9 and 12 years older than her). She's had to do things faster to keep up. I also always heard girls are so much easier and more laid back than boys. Not true in my case. My girl is a goer and NEVER stops. She's into everything and climbs way more than either of my boys did. I think that every child is unique and there is no way for a girl to be, or way for a boy to be. They are individuals with unique personalities. Environment has a lot to do with it too.

Brandy - posted on 03/12/2010

What I've been told, and noticed to be true among mine and my friends' kids is that boys develop faster in the physical world after the first year and girls develop faster in the learning/speaking. It's just a natural thing. They even out eventually. I have a 23 month old daughter who knows all of her colors, can say complete sentences, count to 10 and do some sign language but can't figure out how to get both feet off the ground when she jumps. lol. She has a friend who is 3 weeks younger than her who is just starting to say small sentences but learned how to jump when he was 13 months old all on his own and can climb all the way up his mommy's kitchen cabinets! I do know one boy who kept up with the girls in our group with learning but most of them just aren't interested as young.

Ashley - posted on 03/12/2010

i dont agree with that at all my son was very early for everything he has done i feel how you feel that all children are different my son has cousins that are girls an older then him an they are nowhere near his level its a stereo type that alot of people have falled in or has put there child in

Lianne - posted on 03/12/2010

i used to work in a nursery and i saw boys doing thing before girls and girls doing things before boys,

i dont believe at all that girls are quicker than boys!! i think each child is different and learn things when they are ready,

Julia - posted on 03/12/2010

hi i have a girl (2 years old) and i have a boy (3 years old) its no different between the 2 sex.....Both are different and they learn things in their own times a parent just need to keep showing the kids and teaching them as much has as the kids want.

Melissa - posted on 03/12/2010

I have a son and a daughter. My son was the first born and he started doing things at a slower rate than our daughter did but then again I don't know if that is because she learned from him or if it was just because of their gender playing a roll. I am now pregnant with twins (a boy and a girl) due in July so I guess I will be able to have a more clear cut answer then.

Lianne - posted on 03/12/2010

so if a boy does something before a girl the same age does that mean shes slow and behind????

Ashley brown-jekins- i also no some mums that dont do anything with thier children, and then they say "oh its coz he's a boy"!!

September - posted on 03/12/2010

I don't agree at all. I think that every baby is different regardless of their gender. I'm a mother to a little boy who has advanced quicker than a few baby girls that I know. So I really think it depends on the child and not whether they are girl or boy.

Wanda - posted on 03/12/2010

I don't think it's true at all. My little guy is a preemie, born 14 weeks early. He's 2 now but if you correct is age for prematurity (docs do this until a preemie turns 3), then he's only 22.5 months. He can count to 3, can recognize some of his ABC's, can name just about any animal you point to and make their sounds. He has no siblings so he's picked this up just from his dad and I reading to him (and In The Night Garden, when they count the Pontipines, he likes to count along).

I've often heard that boys take longer to potty train. My guy isn't ready yet and I'm not going to push it. I'm just happy he's doing what he does.

Christi - posted on 03/12/2010

i dont think that is true at all. my son is more advanced than little girls his age. he is 14months and we have to find two year olds for him to play with because other children his age aren't at his level.

CASEY - posted on 03/12/2010

i have to say, i think alot has to do with the parents teaching them, their teachers and ther siblings, i have 4 kids, 2 g 2 b my oldest is a girl, and she has tought her 3 year old brother and 2 year old sister so much just by doing her homework out loud...loke counting and abc's as far as maturing and potty training girls do it alot faster than boys, that is just my openion though.

Felicia - posted on 03/12/2010

I was home with all my kids, and my daughter was quicker than my boys. She knew her alphabet at 3, read at 4, walked at 10 months. Yes, all kids are different but in general, girls are quicker than boys.....but it not a rule.

Lucy - posted on 03/12/2010

I have a boy and a girl, and they have been fast at different things.

My daughter was talking really early, and was quick with fine motor skills. But she was VERY late walking and al little slow toilet training.

My son was an early walker, toilet rained himself pretty early but has been slower with his speech.

Every child is different, I don't think you can apply a general rule about boys v girls. There are so many other factors than gender that affect their progress one way or the other.

K.C. - posted on 03/12/2010

I think girls do develop quicker than boys. I've heard that for years and have never doubted it. Think about it....men...smarter/more mature than women...pfff! But seriously, My bro is 2 years older than myself and we were always at the same level. I also have a couple of school teacher friends who agree also....

Ashley - posted on 03/12/2010

I think all babies grow, learn, & develop differently, and at their own pace. I honestly think it has nothing to do with gender. I also believe it has A LOT to do with the parents! I take tons of time with my son trying to teach him things, while some parents just let their babies lay around & dnt try to work with them (i personally know some!).

But I have heard that when they get a little older, boys are harder to discipline that gilrs...guess I'll find out! :o)

Sharon - posted on 03/12/2010

Every child is different, I have twin nephews who are completely different, they could be cousins.

1-3 genetic, 1-3 environmental,1-3 Mom's attitude. :)