Differences between boys and girls

[Fatheroffour]

A4H asked me tonight how raising boys has been different than raising girls. Or something like that. We were a few beers into it and it was loud but it got me thinking.

Boys are simply more destructive. From taking a Sharpie to new carpet, breaking a new toy by the end of the day, leaving big rocks in the grass for the lawnmower to find or taking parts of the neighbors split rail fence to build a fort boys are hands down more destructive.

I think the most destructive thing my daughter has done is give her dolls a haircut.

With boys, you really must check the pockets before you do laundry. Worms and soft bugs might get washed away but the giant stag beetle and lizard wont.

Half my daughters clothes don't even have pockets.

The boys are fearless past the point of recklessness. The first time my son got on a 4 wheeler he slammed the throttle wide open, lost control, flipped it, got back on and spent the rest of the day reaching top speed and slamming on brakes and perfecting his slide.

The first time my daughter got on a 4 wheeler she carefully putted around the yard, no tricks, no jumps, no slides.

Sons have never been excited about school. Middle son's first day of pre-K he ran out of class and was headed out of the school before having to be restrained. They do OK in school but they would just as soon not go.

Daughter has always been excited about going to school. Loves to see her friends, teachers pet, very helpful.

Dirt. The boys are dirt magnets. Give them new shoes and socks and the socks are filthy by the end of the day. Boys shoes suck up dirt through the soles and into the shoe.




I'm sure you guys have many more.

[petepeterson]

Boys rule, girls drool...or something like that. Pretty much sums it up.

[defaultuser]

Daughter has always been excited about going to school.

My D10 isn't feeling well this weekend and her biggest fear is that she will miss school I asked her why, and she told me she the make-up work would be tough and she might miss something fun.

I have two girls. Both are different. My younger one is a bit more destructive, but still totally a girl. She likes to play with fire (supervised).

I used to want boys until I saw what they were capable of.

[Fatheroffour]

Boys like to pee on things. To the point of it being like a sport. They'll pee on trees, ant hills, toilet seats, you name it. They'll write their name in the snow. If there is more than one boy they'll see who can pee the farthest, the longest or the highest.

Girls don't. It's nearly impossible to even get them to pee outside. They're not competitive about it in any way and rarely even talk about it.

One thing I have noticed about boys and girls that is almost universally the same. The both think fart jokes are funny.

[petepeterson]

The both think fart jokes are funny.

Unfortunately, in my case, this not limited to children.

[Fatheroffour]

What kid, boy or girl, wouldn't LOVE to find this game under the Christmas Tree this year?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDyOD1C67J0

Or this one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eANUhzaC ... re=related

[grgr]

Boys like to pee on things. To the point of it being like a sport. They'll pee on trees, ant hills, toilet seats, you name it. They'll write their name in the snow. If there is more than one boy they'll see who can pee the farthest, the longest or the highest.

This brought back memories and made me laugh. My husband and I have all boys and I swear there was a number of years they peed EVERYWHERE except where they were supposed to pee. Even the kleenex box sitting on the back of the toilet was fair game. Chlorox was my friend for many years.

Now we have a gd that lives with us. Huge difference from the boys. In my experience girls are drama x10 compared to the boys who just sort of rolled with anything.

[capslock]

Hilarious and true. Funny stuff FOF.
I've only got one S2 but he will jump on the bed or couch and body slam me or throw a flying elbow, does spin outs in his first rideable car, etc.
Good stuff. I would like to have more kids. I have seen my friends kids and once you get to that 4 kids level it gets even more wild but fun.

[nighthawk]

Boys like to pee on things. To the point of it being like a sport. They'll pee on trees, ant hills, toilet seats, you name it. They'll write their name in the snow. If there is more than one boy they'll see who can pee the farthest, the longest or the highest.

Boy do I feel stupid, you mean, you guys don't still do this ?

[Fatheroffour]

Sure. Who do you think teaches the boys.

Gotta show 'em who's boss.