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Parents with both boys and girls
Posted on 11/1/18 at 11:05 am
Posted on 11/1/18 at 11:05 am
How much different are your boys vs your girls? I ask because I don’t really have anything to compare my boy to because he’s the only one vs two girls.
My two girls are both very intelligent. The boy is smart as well. They’re all in magnet programs. The two girls are interested in succeeding in their school work. They work hard on it and they are very successful. They go to a school where you have to test to get in. The boy tested and got in as well, but his attitude in school isn’t anywhere near the girls. He’s successful, but not as committed whatsoever.
Their behaviors are also completely different also. My girls are pretty conservative, quiet, always walking the straight line. Now, the boy is a bit different. Always into something. Always getting behavior marks at school (granted they’re minor, but he understands what he’s doing). We caught him this morning trying to forge my wife’s initials on his behavior report. Overall, he’s a good kid. He doesn’t disrespect anyone and he knows what’s right and what’s wrong. But he’s CONSTANTLY toeing that line to see how much he can get with whenever he can.
Just curious as to the OTs experience with their kids.
Girls are 13 and 8. Boy is 6.
My two girls are both very intelligent. The boy is smart as well. They’re all in magnet programs. The two girls are interested in succeeding in their school work. They work hard on it and they are very successful. They go to a school where you have to test to get in. The boy tested and got in as well, but his attitude in school isn’t anywhere near the girls. He’s successful, but not as committed whatsoever.
Their behaviors are also completely different also. My girls are pretty conservative, quiet, always walking the straight line. Now, the boy is a bit different. Always into something. Always getting behavior marks at school (granted they’re minor, but he understands what he’s doing). We caught him this morning trying to forge my wife’s initials on his behavior report. Overall, he’s a good kid. He doesn’t disrespect anyone and he knows what’s right and what’s wrong. But he’s CONSTANTLY toeing that line to see how much he can get with whenever he can.
Just curious as to the OTs experience with their kids.
Girls are 13 and 8. Boy is 6.
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Posted on 11/1/18 at 11:05 am to Prominentwon
My boys are smart as hell, but lack common sense
It's baffling
It's baffling
Posted on 11/1/18 at 11:06 am to Prominentwon
My boy pulls his pants down every chance he gets.
Just like his old man.
Just like his old man.
Posted on 11/1/18 at 11:07 am to Prominentwon
Sounds like your boy is younger and has testosterone. I'm not sure what you're asking.
Posted on 11/1/18 at 11:07 am to Prominentwon
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How much different are your boys vs your girls?
Posted on 11/1/18 at 11:07 am to Prominentwon
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forge my wife’s initials on his behavior report
always easier to forge moms signature than dads
i did the same thing and i turned out, well...im somewhere in the thick of the bell curve. not showing off, not falling behind.
Posted on 11/1/18 at 11:08 am to Prominentwon
Sound like average kids for that age. Although society would tell you that the boy is a heathen and there’s something wrong with him.
Posted on 11/1/18 at 11:09 am to Fusaichi Pegasus
i wonder if there is a single parent out there who will say their kid is stupid? every parent describes their kids as being smart. when this empirically cannot be true.
same logic that everyone thinks they are in the top 10% of drivers on the road.
same logic that everyone thinks they are in the top 10% of drivers on the road.
Posted on 11/1/18 at 11:11 am to Prominentwon
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We caught him this morning trying to forge my wife’s initials on his behavior report.
Classic.
Posted on 11/1/18 at 11:11 am to Prominentwon
Girls are more mature and smarter
Boys have more street smarts but are still dumb boys
Boys have more street smarts but are still dumb boys
Posted on 11/1/18 at 11:12 am to Prominentwon
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Boy is 6.
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trying to forge my wife’s initials on his behavior report
Damn, this didnt start with me till middle school
I would say he is smart. Posted on 11/1/18 at 11:12 am to Prominentwon
Sounds pretty typical, tbh.
Posted on 11/1/18 at 11:12 am to jimbeam
Like I said, I just ask because I don’t have anything to compare him to 
my girls are “perfect” (I’m a sucker, I know) and never give me any problems.
my girls are “perfect” (I’m a sucker, I know) and never give me any problems. Posted on 11/1/18 at 11:12 am to Prominentwon
Sound like perfectly normal development for kid to me. Although you may want to address the issue of forging your wife' initials, that's not real normal for a 6 year old.
Remember, girls mature faster than boys anyway, so you are used to female children and when your boy isn't quite a mature as your daughters were at that age, you wonder "is this normal?" well yes it is.
Remember, girls mature faster than boys anyway, so you are used to female children and when your boy isn't quite a mature as your daughters were at that age, you wonder "is this normal?" well yes it is.
Posted on 11/1/18 at 11:13 am to Winston Cup
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wonder if there is a single parent out there who will say their kid is stupid? every parent describes their kids as being smart. when this empirically cannot be true.
same logic that everyone thinks they are in the top 10% of drivers on the road.
Nah, I’d tell you if my kids were stupid. Like I said, they go to a magnet school with pretty high standards. They’re not learning ABCs in the 4th grade.
Posted on 11/1/18 at 11:14 am to djangochained
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Girls are more mature and smarter
Until high school and then they turn retarded for some reason.
Posted on 11/1/18 at 11:18 am to Prominentwon
i did catch the subtle my kids go to magnet school brag
i have just notice in my offline life i hear this a lot and wanted to rant. /end rant
i have just notice in my offline life i hear this a lot and wanted to rant. /end rant
Posted on 11/1/18 at 11:18 am to Winston Cup
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i wonder if there is a single parent out there who will say their kid is stupid? every parent describes their kids as being smart. when this empirically cannot be true.
same logic that everyone thinks they are in the top 10% of drivers on the road.
Same thing as like the poster on this board who is 5'8" and 235 lbs and he's all "I'm not fat"
Posted on 11/1/18 at 11:23 am to Prominentwon
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Girls are 13 and 8. Boy is 6.
Oldest Girl - first born, does well because thats what she was taught and now with younger siblings may feel she has to set the standard.
Middle daughter - wants to be like big sis
youngest/first boy - may have gotten away with a little more as the baby ect and now knows he can push that line till the breaking point. School wise he knows his sisters do well and he does enough just to keep pace
Just my .02
Posted on 11/1/18 at 11:23 am to Prominentwon
Sounds like a typical boy to me. Just keep guiding him. He'll be okay. 
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