On Parenting, From the Childless
My BFFs John and Mel announced recently that they are expecting their fourth daughter. We’re very excited for them! Our mutual friend Barry, childless, confirmed bachelor that he is, offered this nugget, “Well that’s good because girls are easier to raise than boys.”
At which point I FELL OFF MY CHAIR LAUGHING.
April 11th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Haha! I love that when Tom and I talk about starting a family, those pals of ours with kids smile like the Joker from Batman and cackle a bit as if to say, “Oh…you’re gonna have a GREAT time…heh heh.” So, from what I get from them- neither is easier, it’s hard all the way whether it’s pigtails or puppy dog tails! (:
April 13th, 2008 at 8:35 am
YEAAAAHHHHHHHHH! John and Mel are having another one! WOOO HOOO! I’m so glad things have worked out for them this time.
Yeah, uh, girls are fine until about age 10 then they think they are 16 and all hell breaks loose. Oh, the looks and huge sighs I get….
April 14th, 2008 at 8:46 am
Oh, Lordy.
And the tragic part is the guy will probably never know just how wrong he is/was.
Sheesh.
April 14th, 2008 at 10:08 am
my working theory (also from the childless, for at least 5 more weeks….ask me your questions now, kids, ’cause I’m the greatest mother on earth til this baby falls out!) is as follows: with a boy, it’s physical trauma, and comes earlier. With a girl, it’s psychological trauma, and comes later.
Comments?
April 14th, 2008 at 10:12 am
Speaking from my own experience, it was physical trauma with the girl, psychological with the boy, followed by psychological with the girl (that part seems to be true). The difficulty in raising children knows no gender. That’s what I think.
April 16th, 2008 at 11:48 pm
Whaaaaaaaat?! (said like Ellen Degeneres) That’s news to me! I had to blink a few times to make sure I was seeing this right. I love how we learn such news today on another’s blog. Congratulations Mel and John…and congrats to the 3 big girls!
April 18th, 2008 at 11:39 pm
Good God. I only have one–because it is just too damn scary to do again on purpose, therefore I may not be qualified to answer. They all terrify!