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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I know it’s anecdotal, but I have all boys and have noticed from hanging out with friends that their little girls meet these types of milestones quicker. The little girls I know were much more verbal and able to do fine motor things earlier on whereas my boys were really into gross motor stuff. Of course there are exceptions, but it could just be two very different kids who had different skill sets early on. Also, subsequent kids are motivated to do things they see the big kids doing.[/quote]

I so do not want to believe this (and still think gender differences are exaggerated), but DS (5.5y) has so much more energy and is constantly jumping around, while DD (18 months) can sit and carefully pay attention for 5-10 minutes at a time. When DS was a baby, he did.not.stop. moving his little legs and arms. I think he might be borderline ADHD, especially compared to her. If he is not outside every day running for *at least* an hour, he is just not himself. He is also very thin as a result, while she's solid (I don't have to worry about the wind blowing her off our lawn like I did with him).

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