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Two Boys And Two Totally Different Children

forloveofmyboys by forloveofmyboys Talking(January 2007) (rank 274th)
Well my boys are nine months apart. Both look very much unlike the other, as for my hubby he has black hair, brown eyes, darker skin tone and I am blue eyed,blonde hair,whitest skin you'll ever see. My older son has his fathers coloring and my face my younger son well
he has my coloring and well we still think he looks like the mailman. :) Both learned to walk and talk at different stages, my older son is an eater, my younger son fusses about everything.My older son is sturdy and healthier.My younger son is more fragile and gets little things like exema and he got thrush and a rash from drooling under his neck.My younger son sucks a binkie the other doesn't.My younger son is ready to poop in the potty at almost 2 the other is almost 3 and he is still mastering pee in the potty. My younger son is a talker, actually more verbal then anyone I have ever met, my older son is more reserved and shy except when 100% comfortable. My younger son can play more by himself, using his imagination to guide him along. My older son likes to interact with others to play, involving anyone he can to play with him and gets a little lost when he is by himself playing. Both though are at above average stages of learning.  Impressively the same amount apart for there age. I am writing this because it may be hard to accomadate properly the kind of love and attention needed to support two completely different children you love as equally uncondtional. I am not a master at this yet, and find myself still getting fustrated at times. I am 26 and both boys were unplanned pregnancies that turned into the most wonderful blessing I could ever of had. I have learned to sit back and watch both, when I can, to see what they like and dislike, how they are developing and I feel the next step of teaching would be. I have found that my one son, the oldest, needs more stimulation for his imagination to play and can use the same technique to play with my other son. My younger son just mimicks me and gets a little bored but can still join in. They both love books, but my older son , being older can sit and look and listen much longer. I have found that eye contact alone for my younger son while reading helps so much more, as long as I don't leave out my older son ;) The reason, I want to find things I can do with both at the same time, wich is very hard with 2 very different children. Just by sitting back and really watching, again when I can, I have through trial and error found a way of enjoying my boys and them enjoying OUR time soo much more.
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mumof2b
April 2008 | mumof2b
Re: Two Boys And Two Totally Different Children

I have two boys and they are just so different from each other.......it's been a challenge for me also trying to work out the best way to approach things they do because what worked for one doesn't work for the other......

Amanda xxx



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franni
5.00 (Excellent) | January 2007 | franni
boys
my sister has 3 boys and there all different as well
joshua the oldest is living with his bad he is quite a bit selfiah for a child takes after his bad poor child
lachlan lives with his mum he is so funny the funniest kis you would ever meet lol he  makes me laff just thinking about him and his only 8.
and theres bailey hes 7 also and he is loud and always wants to do somethink he always id playing for talking he can talk non stop.


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nell18-3
4.58 (Excellent) | January 2007 | nell18-3
Very Different yet sometimes similar - 2nd try!!
Sorry seem to have a light touch on the wrong keys tonight!!
Was going to say...
I have 4 children and they are all very different, however kind of similar too.!
the oldest son and my third child are both quiet and sensitive, whilst the second and fourth child are both loud and confident!!!
But never all at the same time, and neither do they appreciate when I point out they are criticising each other for having the same qualities that they have. In their eyes, none of them are nothing like each other. And they are right but only to a point...... OOOOOHHHH Now even I'm confused!!


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nell18-3
5.00 (Excellent) | January 2007 | nell18-3
Very Different yet somtimes similar


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MelodyS
5.00 (Excellent) | January 2007 | MelodyS
YES!
So true.  Four sons here, four VERY different people.  Sounds like you're doing a great job in motherhood.


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jenlemen
5.00 (Excellent) | January 2007 | jenlemen
love this
my kids are both very different, and it does take a lot out of the parent to meet each child where he/she is at.  i think--though--that you are right on to say we need to try to meet this challenge and honor the differences.  blessings on your journey.


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exquisite-flower
5.00 (Excellent) | January 2007 | exquisite-flower
Always wonder
I see how different siblings are, and i know how different my brothers are from me and each other and I wonder how my next child shall be.  I have been spoilt having E, she is so good and entertains herself so well... we compliment each other so completely and I am sure that my next child will do the same, but in a completely different way which will just blow my mind if I ever get to thinking about it too much...lol
Thank you for the insight
Peace
EF.x 


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TheMentorMom
5.00 (Excellent) | January 2007 | TheMentorMom
So true!
I can identify with you.  My kids are like night and day from a personality perspective.  I find my daughter much easier to get along with and my sun is much more of a challenge.  Learning how to navigate their very different personality has taught me a lot about myself :)


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Bambie30
4.77 (Excellent) | January 2007 | Bambie30
Two boys and two totally different children
I know exactly what u mean thomas is 3 and OMG out of control and Ashley is 2 and the most obedient child i have thomas will run while ashley walks thomas will scream and do a grrrrrrrr yell while ashley talks and asks if he is ok lol Totally opposite children but both adorable well thats what makes them the most fun


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