tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263642629706813925.post8557873965152548468..comments2023-10-20T09:42:03.295-04:00Comments on Shiny Happy Catholics: Oh BoyMarthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08714449213406057138noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263642629706813925.post-14998553427703691742014-10-27T08:57:22.362-04:002014-10-27T08:57:22.362-04:00Aw, yay!!! And congrats! I'm sure once the lit...Aw, yay!!! And congrats! I'm sure once the little guy is out in the world, you'll find you're a complete natural. :)<br />xox<br />giedrewalking dot photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07765284585126483305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263642629706813925.post-21790926891586387232014-10-23T10:35:04.792-04:002014-10-23T10:35:04.792-04:00Congratulations! As a mom with 3 girls and 1 boy...Congratulations! As a mom with 3 girls and 1 boy, I guess I can answer this. Yes, boys are "different". They have different energy levels. Girls are more even keeled. Boys (or at least my boy) tends to alternate between running around the house like a crazy person and just chilling out. I think the most important thing with boys is to teach them to channel their natural boyishness and "aggressive" tendencies in a constructive way. Teach them to use their "agression" to "defend" their siblings. Teach them to use their energy to "work", to "build things", etc. This is way so many of the most popular toys with boys are things like legos. . <br /><br />Boys need just as much cuddles and love and snuggles as girls do. Never worry about coddling a boy too much, but on the same token don't stifle their boyishness. .<br /><br /> Amelia Bentruphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04289052534608175705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263642629706813925.post-54598632004636787832014-10-23T10:04:51.934-04:002014-10-23T10:04:51.934-04:00Congrats! I know there are many moms out there mor...Congrats! I know there are many moms out there more experienced than I--with my one kid, who's a whole 16 months old--but he's a boy, so I'll chime in with what wisdom I've accumulated.<br /><br />It isn't much. <br /><br />That's the good news: you don't need much! :)<br /><br />I'm sure you'll do great. Broadly speaking, boys are loud and active and energetic, so as small children with low impulse-control, their misbehavior may be messier and seem bigger. But from what I've seen/heard, the bigger danger for boys is the danger of quashing their emotional side from the idea that they are supposed to "be a man" and not cry, not ask for hugs, etc. Boys need lots of cuddles, and just as much emotional support as girls. The book "Raising Cain" has been recommended to me--although I haven't actually read it yet!<br /><br />2 keys for boys: lots of cuddles, and lots of time/opportunity to run around and get the wiggles out. Pent up energy is asking for trouble.<br />Jessica Carneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07636693197301731087noreply@blogger.com