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Originally Posted by Sage
Most importantly, however, is now that you know they're acting different, you make sure they don't enter the realm of "girls are this way all the time, boys are that way all the time." I think that a lot of problems between the sexes could be solved if parents made the effort to teach their children that different doesn't mean diddly squat outside of the bedroom.
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I agree with you on this. and I am trying to let both of my children know that they can both play ball and they can both play with dolls, that everyone plays with the same toys in their own way.
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Originally Posted by Derwood
Sometimes I think that little boys' level of energy/chaos is in direct proportion to how much KoolAid their moms give them. It's okay not to give your kids sugar, honest!
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I agree with this too, to an extent. Some kids might be getting too much sugar and therefore are on a "sugar high". I, personally, do not think that I let my son have too much sugar, unless the amount I do let him have is too much for him. I am guessing each child would have a different level of sugar that they can handle. Maybe I should experiment and cut back on what I do give him. Although, that would be implying that I think his behavior is bad, and it is not. It is just different from my daughter's. I would never expect the 2 of them to be the same, even if they were the same gender. After having only a girl for 6 years, having a boy has been interesting, exciting and a learning experience for me. I love watching the 2 of them play, together and alone.