Who says raising boys is easier?

[seabeyond]

10. i have exactly what you have in ALL things, but they are both boys.

isnt that interesting. saying, maybe it is not a girl difference but order of birth.

my oldest is still maxing out on the reading/writing stuff, and math is much more a challenge. he is not sequential so unless he is shown many ways, it is a challenge. in highschool, pre calculus, they are not nearly as patient with this type child. BUT... he is the top 5% of the top 10% in the nation on reading comprehension. he was always ahead of the curve and very articulate and communicative at a very young age which is suppose to be girls. almost 17 he is still easy and communicating is the best form of parenting. he has made my life easy.

then my younger son.... lol. much more stubborn, much harder to get to do what i WANT, lol, thru talking. everything is much more a struggle. my only grace is he wants to be like his older brother, so i get a break there cause brother is a good example.

and he had a tough time with talking. speech therapy. and he was slow with the curve. i had to hold him until 14 and half months. then got up and walked, no practice. he always learned things on the sly and i didnt know, then just did it. totally different. but he always caught up with the curve, so i stopped being concerned.

books were as much fun for them as toys.

i also had nieces around, and when allowed and encourage they were as active. one in particular would hang back, but you could see she wanted to do. she had to be allowed. the other two, as active as sons. that one really bothers me, because we are holding girls back. sit, quiet, be good.

i LOVE your post. thanks for sharing. and i LOVE your arrangement. i think that is great. i am glad you are all comfortable going against the norm.