<p>LOL Pn! My MIL had 3 boys and we don’t think she actually survived the experience, although she is still breathing…</p>
<p>Boys are harder when they are younger because they just break everything. Girls are harder when they are older b/c of the emotional roller coaster they are on. </p>
<p>Sign me, </p>
<p>Mother of 2 boys and one girl.</p>
<p>I have one girl, my only…and there has been very little drama I must admit. (Except the kind that actually takes place on stage.) However, every day must be relived in detail for me…sometimes for hours! Mostly, I love this. Sometimes I just wish she’d burp, scratch, and go play a video game…</p>
<p>Gwen - you hit the nail on the head as far as differences go. I do wish I heard more about their days than “nothin’…fine…not much…”.</p>
<p>But i must say - i feel guilty for complaining, because just as I got up from the computer to get dinner on the table, my two still-at-home boys came in from helping my mom decorate her tree and do some other stuff around the house, singing Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition” complete with melody and counter melody. Life really isn’t too bad…</p>
<p>I don’t see much drama with my two teen girls or two teen nieces except when it comes to appearances (there are bad hair days, can’t wear that outfit again cuz I wore it last week, going to track practice but can’t find my mascara). I suspect boys may be more relaxed. I also wonder if girls are more organized overall… mom’s of many boys complain that Ss forget to bring books home, procrastinate with assignments, and fail to give themselves enough time in the morning to prepare for the day. Both my D’s get to school 45 minutes early so they can look over notes, have a snack and chat with friends. They report that many boys cruise in just before the bell.</p>
<p>I have to say, being a former teenage girl then raising a boy, I am so glad to be on this side of it. Ladies, remember all those phone calls with your girlfriends trying to figure out what her REALLY meant? He REALLY meant what he said!!! I talking to the teenage girls in DSs life so familiar and frustrating. If I could make portions of “He’s Just Not that into You” required reading in Jr. High, I would.</p>
<p>A friend (who’s D1-2011 just got accepted ED to Tufts! Yay!) turned me on to CC, and I have spent the last week lurking and reading everything y’all have posted in this thread. You are an amazing bunch of kids and parents. I look forward to chatting with you over the next couple of years, as our kids figure out what they want to do for college and then make it happen.</p>
<p>I have two lovely (usually!) daughters, who are as different as they can be. D1-2012 is introverted, sincere, has a quirky sense of humor, plays cello and Latin Certamen, and thinks she might maybe want to be a STEM major. D2-2015 loves being the center of attention, dances and plays jazz piano, and has known since she was 4yo that she wants to be a scientist.</p>
<p>Since you all were recently discussing two of my favorite topics (kids in music, and test scores), I have to share one of my favorite string orchestra jokes with you:<br>
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<p>(Disclaimer: Violists are usually the butt of jokes told by cellists. But all the violists I know personally are charming – and smart!)</p>
<p>Welcome, mihcal1! Your Ds sound lovely, and I love the joke. :D</p>
<p>Great story in the Boston Globe today about one college-bound senior’s impact through service-- Cheers to Rudy and other high schoolers like him whose acts of kindness bring hope and joy to others. </p>
<p>[A</a> teenager’s simple act elevates all - The Boston Globe](<a href=“http://www.boston.com/community/stories_to_inspire/articles/2010/12/23/a_teenagers_simple_act_elevates_all/?p1=News_links]A”>http://www.boston.com/community/stories_to_inspire/articles/2010/12/23/a_teenagers_simple_act_elevates_all/?p1=News_links)</p>
<p>Happy Holidays!</p>
<p>What a wonderful story, pathways. Thank you for sharing!</p>
<p>Great story pathways - thanks!</p>
<p>Welcome mihcal1:) I’m impressed that you know how to quote already!</p>
<p>Thanks pathways for a wonderful story. It shows that a high school kid never need to go to Africa for community service.</p>
<p>Merry Christmas parents of 2012-ers!</p>
<p>SAme to you, PN. And to everyone else, too!</p>
<p>Yes, Merry Christmas to all who celebrate!</p>
<p>Welcome Mihcal1!</p>
<p>To all Parents of '12 who are celebrating Christmas with your families, I hope it is warm and joyous!</p>
<p>Merry Christmas to all who celebrate! Happy New Year too!</p>
<p>Merry Christmas!</p>
<p>Happy Holidays and a very Happy New Year!</p>
<p>Happy Holidays!</p>
<p>Happy Holidays to all…</p>