tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528470033811673980.post3869612061891587904..comments2023-10-23T20:14:05.916-05:00Comments on Ruth's Rambles...: Girls and Boys ...and My Lizzie Bean in Particular.Hi from Ruth!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04696686601621200587noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528470033811673980.post-67389044646238226602012-04-21T07:39:29.267-05:002012-04-21T07:39:29.267-05:00Thanks Sharla, thanks Jo, for your comments.
Jo, ...Thanks Sharla, thanks Jo, for your comments.<br /><br />Jo, I liked the way you put it - that you offer your kids equal opportunity but that their preferences are often typically gender oriented. That's my experience to, so far. It is fascinating to watch!<br /><br />BLessings,<br /><br />RuthHi from Ruth!https://www.blogger.com/profile/04696686601621200587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528470033811673980.post-68836993377229037942012-04-19T14:47:25.499-05:002012-04-19T14:47:25.499-05:00I think it is a gift for a child to have a sibling...I think it is a gift for a child to have a sibling of the other gender. I think boys should be exposed to dolls, and girls exposed to dump trucks!<br /><br />My children were fortunate to have these exposures. My daughter can climb a tree better than my son, and she doesn't think twice before holding a snake or picking up a spider (where he certainly would!). BUT - there is no doubt that there is a difference. <br /><br />My son, at 18 months fond the 1 and only little dinky toy tractor we had, buried below all of the dolls, and other such (mostly girlish) toys in the box... and he would sit for hours a day playing with that one tractor. I never gave it to him, nor encouraged him to play with it. He did so because of a desire hidden within his 'boy' DNA. <br /><br />Today, my children are offered equal opportunity... and their preferences are typically gender oriented. My son loves machines and tools etc... and my daughter has no interest. She would rather make jewelry or play Barbies. It's strange, yet wonderful watching them grow into their genders, even if it does mean they don't necessarily subscribe to all the stereotypical traits. ;) (hopefully they don't!;)<br />You have many wonderful years ahead of you to discover the joys of a little girl... especially the shopping dates, and your first double pedicure! ;)Jolenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964962001513033188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528470033811673980.post-77371110863781710872012-04-19T10:16:05.848-05:002012-04-19T10:16:05.848-05:00I am so happy for you that you got to experience b...I am so happy for you that you got to experience being the mom of both boys and a little girl. It really is very different. I had to laugh at the part about if you gave your boys a rock they would likely be hitting each other with them...true boys! My boys don't sit still for anything either. After parenting boys for five years, having my first girl was a real shock and a lot of fun!<br /><br />Lizzie sounds like such a sweetie and I love all the facets of her personality shining through!Sharlahttp://thechaosandtheclutter.comnoreply@blogger.com