Sons or Daughters??

When we first got married, within three months (not purposely) we found out we were "with child" and had a boy. We were thrilled. The years that followed brought us two more boys, and lastly, a girl. I had always wanted a girl, but had become comfortable with boys. I also know that when people try hard to have a boy or a girl, they seem to get the other. So, we didn't try, we just trusted God. In some ways, boys are easier, but it also depends on their personality and temperament. You could have a more difficult boy or girl. Neither one is guaranteed to be easy to raise. Most important, you need to get to know that child (their weaknesses, strengths, personalities, etc.), and help them with their lives along the way. We love all our boys, and our girl, and I wouldn't trade any of them for someone else. They are truly a gift from God.

I really dont mind if its a girl or a boy. It would not make a difference as we have to give the same love and care. When it come to the matter or raising, well i think boys and girls will have their own problems of raising. I would really know until i am a pop. may be one yeard down the line.

I have three boys, and I've got to say that i wholly disagree with what you said about them being easier to raise. lol.. I'm praying for a girl, maybe the next time I get pregnant again. It`s tough being the only "girl" in the household. :D

I have two daughters and two sons. They are some of the causes of my joy and pride. It doesn't matter if a boy or a girl is given to me, what matters is what I am to them and what they think of of me. My boys and my girls are quite similar in our raising up of them. They are all fantastic at school, all music lover, all artistically inclined, have a good attitude, have respect to other people, and all are sweet and loving. I am a father and I think that I will only have difficulty with myself, when the time comes that my daughter will enter a relationship. No, I am not strict, but you know fathers, always wants to have th best for their daughters....lol.

I am lucky to have a boy and a girl. It is always a joy to have a baby around whether it's a son or a daughter. Children in general are very rowdy but in the first stages of life, it is said that girls are easier to take care of. Why? 1. Girls are more keen to change in voice tones than boys. So a strongly delivered "No!" is more recognizable to girls than boys making them stop what they are doing. Scientifically speaking, auditory development of boys are a bit lagging than girls resulting to this difference. 2. Girls are better at distinguishing facial expressions. Young girls would easily know if you're upset or mad just by the mere expression on you face thus making it easier for you to discipline them without the shouting and all. (Of course you get to this point by explaining first what that expression means, what made you feel that way etc. For instance, when my daughter jumps on the bed I gave her the "I don't like that" look and she stops. I tell her that it makes me upset when I see her jumping on the bed because if she does she might get hurt and I don't want that to happen to her. It works for me) 3. Girls, however, gets to be difficult to handle when they reach adolescent stage (or earlier for others). That is the time when they learn how to reason out with you. This is because girls are better at communicating, in other words arguing with you about everything. They would always have a say about everything. Generally speaking, girls are easier to manage when they're still young. Just to make you feel better.

I would prefer to have a son. The reason being, he is the only male I have to worry about. If I am raising a daughter I will be saddled with the grim reality that I will be concerned about every single male in the whole wide world until she finds a man to marry that I approve of, other than that small reality, I wouldn't mind raising a daughter.

I cant prefer either as we have both, we have more girls then boys, but I have found both have their good and bad. We have 6 girls and 2 boys and they all have given hardship along with good times.

It is funny but I feel the opposite to you with regards to boys being easier to raise - Ive always felt it was girls (though I dont have a boy) Because it took so long for me to fall pregnant all I wanted was a healthy baby - it didnt matter whether they were a boy or girl though when we found out we were having a girl at our 21 week scan I realised that I had actually deep down been oping for a girl. If my daughter had turned out to be a boy then I would have loved them and wanted them just the same

No different between Daughter and Sons. I prefer both are.

I think boys need much attention not the girls as boys are much more naughty,and it's strange that our whole family love girls than boys.But as we have a daughter now,if let me to choose the next I will choose a boy,so we can have a balance and they will learn from the other.

Hey~ I have 2 girls and a boy. My kids are really good BUT my son is MUCH harder than my girls. He gets into more things, he is a little destructive at times, he is a dare devil and he tests me MUCH more than my daughters do!! My son has NO fear of anything, my daughters are a little more cautious most of the time. When he gets older, I am afraid he will be the bully, dare devil and a little more testy with the teachers when he goes to school... In my opinion, girl's are much easier. That is in my experience anyway =)

I agree that raising a boy there are less risk to worry about, but I would prefer a girl. Though to make me worry less I would let her take some martial arts and self-defense classes so at least there is a chance she can defend herself. Though if I think about it, a girl or boy doesn't matter because they are still the children you bore. If there are risk, you just have to find a way to prevent, but find a way to give them a free life rather than confining them.

I think a mix of both would be pretty pleasant for me. I would like to have a boy and a girl and raise them together since this would be my dream after all. Of course it is a good opinion and a reasonable one to state that a boy is much easier to raise but I think it rather comes down to the infant as well! Conclusion would be, no matter what it will be, it will always be different and not bound to gender at all.