Raising Boys and Girls - Differences in Language Development and Communication

When it comes to raising children, it is the endless debate: girls or boys - who is more difficult to raise?

The arguments go both ways - boys are louder, are more likely to get hurt, stink, and are more likely to blow up things.

But what about the girls? They are fussy, have that high-pitched yell, and then there are all the accessories (for them and for their toys!)

We could stereotype the genders all day, but in the end we would be no closer to an answer than when we first began. Don't just stop with gender either. When it comes to raising children, each child is different.

So, if we want to get closer to an answer, we are going to have to take this apart a bit more.

When it comes to parenting, there are so may aspects in which we all have to be experts. Let's just take one of them and compare girls versus boys.

Language Development / Communication

When it comes acquiring language, overall girls are easier and more accomplished at this skill. Girls, right or wrong, are more likely (and accepted) to role-play using dolls, playing house, telling stories, and playing using verbal communication as a primary method of play.

Whereas boys have a natural inclination to physical movement, action, gross motor skills, and the like. The skills that boys focus on do not lend themselves to developing language or communication skills.

However, as the girls grow up and hit the pre-teen years, you are likely to hit more resistance to sharing openly and providing insight into their lives. They are continuing their play, but it is focused on their friends, relationships, emotions, and the inter-play that developed as girls mature faster than boys.

The boys will remain open, rather straight-forward in their communication, and less worried about keeping secrets. Their lives continue to revolve around their activities and not as much around their relationships with others.

It is a mixed bag as to who is harder, but there is no question - they are different, each and every one of them. Each child is a blessing to be cherished and a relationship worth devoting time to developing.

Keys To Good Communication With Children:
When it comes to understanding children and their ability to communicate, it is important to build a solid foundation - both in the relationship and within the family structure. Regardless of what the age of the child, there is always ways of opening the doors to communication.

A surprising source for insight and strategies for talking with your children is rooted in something that all parents have to do - Child Discipline. Too often the word discipline is used in place of the word punishment. Discipline Is Not Punishment! When done correctly, not only will discipline help raise a happy, healthy, and fun child - it will establish a long-lasting relationship between parent and child that provides open communication and self-esteem in your children.

Jake Long is a parent of 4 boys that are happy, healthy, and fun! Want to learn how he does it? He uses good Child Discipline

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