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[quote=Anonymous]My boys are 99 percentile nationally. They are talented in their sports and get along well with others. I love raising boys because they are more fun and not so serious, and I don’t have to hear about mean girl culture. I like that they are not judged by their looks and not nitpicked about every little thing they say.

I protect my boys from those pernicious messages some PPs mentioned where the subtext is they don’t matter as much as girls or that masculinity is toxic. I put them in a masculine atmosphere where men don’t apologize for being men. Step out of your progressive bubble and you will see boys are not demonized in other parts of the country—or the rest of the world—for that matter.

I feel sorry for girls because they are not only much weaker but are actively dissuaded from learning self defense. Girls are more likely to be kidnapped, trafficked, sexually abused. Am happy I don’t worry as much with my boys.

When Grandma expresses her favoritism to her granddaughters, I point out to my boys that they are my favorites. I also minimize visits with Grandmother for that reason. In the classroom I note that—with some teachers—boys end up getting attacked more than girls because they are not docile sheep and that it’s hard to sit still all day. Sitting still and listening to teachers drone on and on is unnatural for many.

So I have a completely different experience than OP.[/quote]

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