Hi friends,
Happy new month to everyone. This is the last month in 2011 and I am a believer that something can still be achieved this year. it is not over till it is over and God's willing we will all usher in 2012.
Since I started writing here, I have been thinking of the path I want this blog to follow. I know it is my space and can write whatever i like here but still feel like should have a niche. What do you guys think? I find myself wanting to write about parenting, relationships, general topics etc. I guess would figure that out lter.
Is it really true that girls are faster than boys in the early years developments or it is just something that we have read and after a long time believe? I have a boy and a girl. My daughter stopped breastfeeding on her own at 5months, I came back from work one day and she just refused to nurse. She favored her bottle. At that time, I was sad cos I felt like she didn't need me anymore. Fastword to a year later, my son cannot get enough of that stuff. I stopped breastfeeding him at 15months and that was cos my hubs intervened. Potty training, the li'l Miss was potty trained at 2. Brume is still in pull-ups. He refuses to use the potty at 26months. Just this morning when I laid out his clothes minus his Pull-up. He said "mam no chu-chu * the underwear had a train on it* If I leave that boy he will still be in diapers at 5. Maybe I overindulge him, I am now on 'Operation Pottytrain Brume before 2012'. So I ask are girls faster than boys?
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You can do it all, it's your blog...just go with the flow!
ReplyDeleteI've heard time and time again that girls are faster than boys, I'm not sure if it's scientifically proven though...
LOL @ no more chu-chu..LOOOOOOL
ReplyDeletePlease blog about what you feel you want to share at the moment. Just flow so we can float with you..
I have heard girls mature faster, I think it has been scientifically proven (not sure o)..
lol. yes, girls are faster
ReplyDeleteits YOUR blog, you can share what you feel like
Just roll with the punches. If you're writing, we're reading. lol @ur boy. he sure knows what he wants lol
ReplyDeleteGirls are definitely faster than boys, it was hell trying to potty train my son, it became a prayer point in fact.. but guess what,after he finally stopped wearing diapers to sleep three weeks before his 3rd birthday he matured so fast it is amazing, i don't need to carry him to pee through the night and he does not wet the bed, God heard my prayers o, cos i was really frustrated with him...write as you are inspired jare, your life is made up of different stuff no? your blog should reflect that difference.
ReplyDeleteI concur with the others, write how the spirit moves you. That is if you're just writing for writing sake, as you know our naija blog community dey kampe. if you want to go beyond, seeing as you have adsense on your blog, it may make sense to niche it to parenting, and think about your titles and keywords and stuff in order to drive google traffic to your blog.
ReplyDeleteAs for children, I think each is different, boy or girl. I've seen slow girls and fast boys too (My mom runs a daycare). But I think 2 years is a good time to get serious with potty training.
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You changed your blog template and design. When the page opened, i wasn't sure if i was in the right blog :-). I think girls mature faster than boys. I'm not sure though. As for carving a niche for your blog, it all depends on you dear. You just do your thing and we will still follow you.
ReplyDeleteI think it depends on the child. My little sister did not stop breastfeeding till she was a year and half even though my mum gave her the bottle from day one. Yeah you have to ensure potty training for the boy. A friend of mine started potty training for her girl from when she was 2months old oh.
ReplyDelete@Blessing: Thanks for the encouragement. It is scientifically proven?
ReplyDelete@Unveilinggold: Thanks for the comment. Thanks for floating in my flow
ReplyDelete@ Luciano: Seems so too. Thanks for your comment
ReplyDelete@ Toin: Brume knows what he wants o. Thanks for stopping by
ReplyDelete@ Jemima: So I should take it to prayer too? Thanks for your comment
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip, will definitely apply. I guess it depends on the child then. Yay!! I won the giveaway? Thanks. Sending my email ASAP
ReplyDelete@ Che:I changed the template and I didnt even check what it looked like before posting. When I opened my blog today and saw even I didnt recognize it. I have changed it again. I am really feeling this one:-). Thanks for the encouraging words
ReplyDelete: @Lara Thanks for the comment too. I started potty training my daughter at 6 months too that was one of the reasons why she was fully potty trained early. I guess circumstances changed with the boy and I have not had real time to devote to it. I will get on it now. Thanks for your comments
ReplyDeleteGurls are generally faster than boys,not just in the early stage.They are the ones who start talking first and whose speeches get clearer first.And when growing up,they are the ones who develop into puberty first and i really could go on about it.LOL
ReplyDeleteWhile I wish you the best with following one path (per your blog) am the kind of person that loves writing and reading about all sorts of issues in a blog.
ReplyDeleteAnd as for your kids, dont you think perhaps you are petting your son a bit more than your daughter? i.e every daughter is daddy's little girl and every son is mum's little man etc?
Lovely blog. God bless
Oooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I love your new blog design. It's so colorful and pretty. I've been meaning to change mine, but am always too tired/lazy *covers face*.
ReplyDelete@9-ja great: Please don't go on. I get the pic. I wonder why boys think they are all that then; winks
ReplyDelete@ Mena: Thanks for your comments. Maybe I am guilty of petting my son more than my daughter* covers face in shame*
ReplyDelete@ Che: Thanks dear.
ReplyDeleteblessings.....
ReplyDeleteIt can be whatever you want it to be. Me personally I don't like limiting myself to themes, I love to leave it and let it all happen organically.
Take care eh and have a blessed and joyous holiday.
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...please share your heart. But, I want to go with Myne's comment, I feel you may have a strength on parenting.
ReplyDelete...Girls faster than Boys... *no idea o o o* I am an aspiring father, so I would come back when I have a go at it...lol
Wish I could give you an accurate answer on that, but as it is, I'm a growing authority on little girls, since I have 3 now and no boys. I'd like to think that every child is their own little character & some boys may be quicker than girls, but at the same time, its hard not to compare one child to another.Generally speaking tho, as little boys we just didnt get it, but eventually figure it out, so dont sweat it, he'll be outta diapers in his own good time
ReplyDeleteI am with you on this topic.The girls are faster in some areas based on my personal experience. I have a boy and a girl as well, both were potty trained at about a year and were both breastfed for 14 and 18 months respectively ,infact it took my girl longer because she wont just let go. Howerer, my 10 year old boy still has occasional accident here and there, but the little miss has never had any since she was potty trained.Girls are also quicker at learning new things and making friends.All in all their personality is also a factor
ReplyDeleteEveryone seems to have said it all... i feel though that somehow we mums take it a bit more easy from no 2 downwards. As in for the 1st borns we're more energetic and want everything done properly down to the last tee!
ReplyDeleteMy 1st son was potty trained before he was 2... i'm still wearing diapers for no 2 and dont even bother moving him near his potty sef ***rolls eyes**
No answer. I tend to think irls are more aware...but then again, its different for each child. My friends girl took of her night pampers at 2yrs...a year later she's still dry. Her elder bros wears grandpa pampers at 5yrs :(
ReplyDeleteDon't pidgin hole yourself dear..unless you've got other 'future' plans. Just go witha flow..
lol @ operation potty train
ReplyDeleteI used to feel that my blog should be a certain way and my posts even had a format but it took more time than i have now and it feels great to just come here and unload. My focus is still on the Lord but my posts are random and all over the place. I completely understand your wanting to concentrate on one thing but maybe you should try everything first and see which is more fulfulling (depending on what you're looking for/ why you blog).
Thanks for sharing jare, this was a funny read and yeah, i really think girls mature faster than boys
Post on whatever is on your mind...and if parenting is where you are at go for that!
ReplyDeletelol, @fluffy, i agree with her. I've watched my sister rise three kids and she sure relaxed after the second.
ReplyDeleteYou have to do what you want with your blog...that's why you are the administrator! Good luck with your plans for 2012!
ReplyDeleteAWwww, ur babies sound cute! (i love babies). Yea, i guess girls grow up quicker than boys. I remember my sister's son didn't stop breast feeding until he was 18 months (that was by force ooo)
ReplyDeleteI think i like parenting. Yes, write on parenting so that some of us who are yet to start the process will have something to fall back on when we start...lol. Nice blog!
I think they are. But then again, I am a girl :). I would love to read about parenting even though I'm not a parent... yet.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and yours Okeoghene!
ReplyDeleteI concur with most of the comments. Write as you're led. You already have a committed readership.
ReplyDeleteAs for parenting, my lil observations reveal that girls are usually faster at the early stages and then later slow down.
Happy new year to you and yours, sister. Made a comment earlier and it disappeared, lol.
ReplyDeleteEvery child is different. I don't think it's necessarily gender related. Boys seem to love breastfeeding more though. All my friends agree. Lol.
About blogging, write as you're led. After almost four years of blogging, it's the only thing that works for me.
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