Boys vs. Girls

[Scout]

Maybe it's because I am the mom to boys only but, why didn't anyone tell me girls are so whiny? I have all boys and one girl who started a few months ago. I MUCH prefer the boys! She is more destructive than they are! Everything goes into her mouth(and she is old enough to know better). She expects me to do simple things for her like scratch an itch she can easily reach herself! Drives.me.nuts.!! I wanted to have a girl and was contemplating trying for it until about the 3rd day with this little diva!:: Now I am so grateful I am blessed with boys!!

[daycarediva]

I have two dcg's and neither are whiny. Actually they buddy up together and I rarely here a peep out of them during free play. I think it depends on the kids, bc your dcg sounds just like my dcb! ::

[rmc20021]

I would DEFINITELY take girls over boys ANY day...

I've had all boys this time around being licensed and it's been HORRIBLE. All they want to do is try to wrestle. They can't walk past each other without trying to grab or trip each other. They are loud and rough.

Yes...girls usually are more whiney, but easier to manage. Your girl is probably so whiney because she IS the only girl in a group of boys.

When I had daycare my first time around I was licensed for 12 and I had my own two preschool daughters. I was able to eventually weed out all the infants and boys and ended up with only ALL girls (I only cared for 8 at that time) who were about the same ages of my own girls.

They all grew up together and most of them are mommy's themselves now, but it was just an amazing group of girls I had and what I'd give to have that same type of group now.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

All of the little boys in my group are whiney. My little girls are all well behaved, keep their hands to themselves, etc.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

I would DEFINITELY take girls over boys ANY day...

I've had all boys this time around being licensed and it's been HORRIBLE. All they want to do is try to wrestle. They can't walk past each other without trying to grab or trip each other. They are loud and rough.

Yes...girls usually are more whiney, but easier to manage. Your girl is probably so whiney because she IS the only girl in a group of boys.

When I had daycare my first time around I was licensed for 12 and I had my own two preschool daughters. I was able to eventually weed out all the infants and boys and ended up with only ALL girls (I only cared for 8 at that time) who were about the same ages of my own girls.

They all grew up together and most of them are mommy's themselves now, but it was just an amazing group of girls I had and what I'd give to have that same type of group now.

I was JUST thinking today that when two of mine leave for Kinder I WILL NOT replace them with boys. They will HAVE to be girls.

[Bookworm]

All of the little boys in my group are whiney. My little girls are all well behaved, keep their hands to themselves, etc.

In my class, the boys are whiney and huge tattlers. My girls, not so much. All of my high maintainence kids are boys.

[Jewels]

I say all the time I would so rather have adaycare full of girls vs boys, my Bois, while being great kids, are loud, the wrestling and just pure craziness of the boys when they r all together, mymy biggest whiner is a 3 year old boy.

[cheerfuldom]

I think it is the personality becuase I have certainly met many whiney cry baby boys. but that doesnt mean girls are angels. my worst hitter/bitter/rowdy kid here is a girl

[Scout]

She is an only child...maybe this has something to do with it!! I do really enjoy putting her hair up in cute little ponytails though!:: She probably does need a little girl here to calm her. I didn't think about that...unfortunately I am full as of now until the fall unless something changes first!

[NeedaVaca]

I have girls that are angels! However, 1 DCB is a real handful. I would love to have all girls!

[coolconfidentme]

In my class, the boys are whiney and huge tattlers. My girls, not so much. All of my high maintainence kids are boys.

I have two GREAT girls & a little $H!T. The rest are boys & I will takes the girls any day of the week. They boys all want to whine or fight or bully each other & have to be redirected constantly.

happyface GIRLS ROCK! happyface

[canadiancare]

I tend to have a preference for boys because I prefer their style of play and I find them less needy. That said I currently have one little boy who is a master tattle taler which I don't like. I have one little girl who can't play independently and will be the type of kid who spends her recess walking with the teacher (this is the kind of child I don't enjoy very much). I have no problem with active behaviour but I get annoyed with the kid who just sits and stares at you waiting for you to direct some play for them no matter how still and well behaved they are.

[hope]

When I first started I always had boys. Not by preference, just seemed to be the only kids who needed care. Boys will find any excuse to rough house. I spent my days breaking up their wrestling matches bc someone would always end up hurt. Now I have a group of all girls and we learn lessons during our tea parties. They love to MOët picnics and bake goodies. They are all soft spoken and polite. Not saying boys cant be any of these things, just that wrestling always seems to creep its way into everything and the structure goes out the door.

[slpender]

My dcg are not so bad but my daughter who is 2 and is an only child and an only grandchild is a major DRAMA QUEEN some days I am ready to pack her up and send off to the center down the street. She also has daddy wrapped right around her finger.

[Country Kids]

Boys are rough

Girls are whiney (depending on birth order IMO)

My boy are rough but learns from much older siblings

My one boy that is an only is the quietest, most polite little guy you'll ever meet.

My girls are a whole different story-whiney, bossy, mother hen, tattlers, toy stealers, hitters, the list goes on-

My girls are either onlies, are the youngest of much older siblings. One has older siblings but is the only girl in the family.

In my opinion I have found-boys that are onlies are great!!!! Girls that are the middle child are great!!!!!

This is only my opinion and what I have found to work in my childcare-