This Week’s Giveaway: AppleCheeks covers in Sailor Blue & Eucalyptus
April 20, 2010 at 6:55 am 303 comments
So yesterday was an exciting day in the Mothering Grace family, as we found out we’ll be adding a little boy to the mix in September! To celebrate, we’re giving away two covers in AppleCheeks fabulous Sailor Blue & Eucalyptus… but don’t worry, mamas of girls, we’ve found both colors look fabulous on our little Grace. The navy is often the perfect diaper under a dress (it doesn’t even need a cover over it!), and the eucalyptus pairs great with pink! Good luck!
This week’s prize: one AppleCheeks cover in Sailor Blue & one AppleCheeks cover in Eucalyptus, in the size of your choice
Why you want this prize: AppleCheeks envelope covers are the best, and these two shades have been discontinued so they won’t be around for long! This is your last chance to snag these two great colors.
Details: winner will be chosen using a random number generator. Deadline for last “comment” is Friday, April 23, at 9 p.m. PST. Winner to be posted Saturday, April 24, before noon and has 72 hours to claim prize. If no response, a new winner will be selected and announced the next day.
How to enter?
Leave a comment telling me: your best tips for raising boys, or (if you don’t have any) why you love having a girl.
Other ways to gain additional entries (one extra entry per giveaway for doing any of these things, not per day):
* Become a fan of Mothering Grace on Facebook
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* Blog about this giveaway and leave me the link
* Follow @motheringgrace on twitter and retweet this giveaway (max of one extra entry per day for retweeting)
* Comment on other posts during the week (one extra entry per post you comment on)
* 5 extra entries if you place an order at Mothering Grace from April 19-23
And in your comment, make sure it either links to a public profile or that you leave an email address where I can reach you if you win!
Good luck!
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patty siegmund | April 20, 2010 at 6:59 am
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mine is only 3 weeks but my tip is use a ”pee-pee tee-pee”. Seriously. Or just change him fast.
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patty siegmund | April 20, 2010 at 7:00 am
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Emily | April 20, 2010 at 7:01 am
I currently have 2 girls and love having girls because I myself am a girly girl and I can dress them up and do their hair etc. I am also pregnant with our third…this one may be a boy 🙂
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Shannon Hudson | April 22, 2010 at 4:32 pm
I have a little girl too (9 weeks)! When I first found out I was pregnant I was secretly hoping it was a boy… until I started looking at all of the cute girly clothes!
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patty siegmund | April 20, 2010 at 7:02 am
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Carly Johnston | April 20, 2010 at 7:04 am
Congratulations!!!
I love having a little girl because it is amazing to
watch her daddys heart melt in her little hands everyday. I love my little family more than anything & wouldn’t trade them for the world.
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Tamara Sz | April 20, 2010 at 7:05 am
My best tip….hmmmm….start reading to him early. Many people say that boys don’t like to read books but my little guy LOVES it. I think it is partly because we started reading to him early!
CONGRATULATIONS!
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Tamara Sz | April 20, 2010 at 7:05 am
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Wendy | April 20, 2010 at 7:10 am
Yay a boy!!! Congrats!! I wanted a boy so bad but now that I have a girl I cannot lie–I love the dresses and the headbands!! I also like that I girls can wear whatever. I still want a little boy though.
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Vanessa | April 20, 2010 at 7:11 am
Let them be boys! ..play in the mud, dirt, rain, wrestle, and be rough and tough. Everything has its occasion of course, but I love to see my boy doing “boy stuff” cause he LOVES it! (and they are totally washable!)
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Dana | April 20, 2010 at 7:16 am
I have three boys ages 5 and under. I would say, buy a hand held steam cleaner for the bathroom once you start potty training!!
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Jessica | April 20, 2010 at 7:16 am
I love having a girl for SO many reasons. Not that I wouldn’t love having a boy too, but it is so sweet to see your baby girl playing with her baby dolls and mimicking the things you do to comfort her.
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Emily B. | April 20, 2010 at 7:17 am
Congratulations!!!
I’m not a parent yet, so I’m not sure my tips are useful. I did a stint as a nanny, though, and have eight (!) friends with new babies. I think boys and girls really should be raised the same way – to be respectful of others and the planet, to be kind, and to challenge themselves.
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Rachel N | April 20, 2010 at 7:20 am
My little guy is only 3 months old but I think one of the best things to do as he gets older is to let boys be boys. Let them run around, get dirty, and make all sorts of little boy sounds. I can’t wait, he’s going to be so much fun!
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Amy | April 20, 2010 at 7:24 am
I love having my son and two daughters, the only thing different is that he’s a mama’s boy… lol I think all boys are at first and some stay. He helps me nopw (he’s almost 5). Congrats on your boy!
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Karen | April 20, 2010 at 7:24 am
For my boys(and that’s all I have is little boys!) I try to make sure I show them everything cooking, cleaning, laundry and especially for them to see Daddy helping me. I want them to be skilled at everything and not to depend on a female for everything, that they themselves are quite capable. I absolutely love having boys!
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Karen | April 20, 2010 at 7:33 am
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Sarah J | April 20, 2010 at 7:36 am
Congrats on the little boy!
So many times boys are taught to be tough and not to cry, but I want my son to be able to show his sensitive side too. It’s something my husband has trouble sharing.
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Lauren Gregory | April 20, 2010 at 7:39 am
My little girl is just so precious. I LOVE the smiles she gives her Daddy, they could melt your heart!!
I do love that I can dress her up more than I could a little boy 🙂
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Lauren Gregory | April 20, 2010 at 7:41 am
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Lauren Gregory | April 20, 2010 at 7:42 am
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Sharna | April 20, 2010 at 7:42 am
I have an active little boy who is almost 18 months! My best tip: babyproof everything!! You never know what they’ll get into or how high they’ll climb 🙂
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Sonia | April 20, 2010 at 7:47 am
Be quick and careful when you change them! They will either pee on you or them in the early days or when they get older and can’t wait to get their hands ‘down there’ to play! lol And thats no fun with a poopy diaper!
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Ami | April 20, 2010 at 7:49 am
My tip: Be sure your inserts are up to the very tip top of the diaper front. Especially in a pocket, becuase the inserts tend to slide down a bit.
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AngelaP | April 20, 2010 at 7:49 am
Be prepared for lots of owies. My son is sooo active. He started walking at 9 months and has been running full speed ever since. He will be 2 soon and has already had many emergency visits including stitches and does not stop. They are fun but make your heart stop with their stunts!
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carolyn dail | April 20, 2010 at 7:50 am
I totally agree with starting reading book to him early our guy didn’t really like it at first and now he is 3 and loves it and he has memorized more than I can count. Also I would say my best secret is putting the potty chair in front of the TV. It was the only way I could get him to stay and relax enough to do it.
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Heather S. | April 20, 2010 at 7:51 am
Best tip for boys – be sure to point “it” down, that way if they do spontaneously start peeing in the middle of a change, it’s not pointed directly at your eye! 🙂
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Heather S. | April 20, 2010 at 7:53 am
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Kristy Jones | April 20, 2010 at 7:53 am
Congrats on the news of a boy!!
I am a mother of 2 boys (6 and 7) and a 2 year old girl. My biggest tip for raising boys is teach them caring,compassion and concern for others from the beginning, too many parents out there try too hard to make their boys tough and forget that they need the tenderness and compassion too.
My other tip is make sure the baby’s “pee-pee” is always pointing down in the diaper, you’ll save yourself a ton of clothing changes!
Kristy
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Adele | April 20, 2010 at 7:53 am
No boys yet, but I love dressing up my baby girl in colourful outfits!!
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Linn | April 20, 2010 at 8:08 am
Congrats! Make sure he gets lots of Daddy time early on too. It’s so great to see my little boy smile at his Daddy.
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Linn | April 20, 2010 at 8:14 am
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Grace | April 20, 2010 at 8:14 am
My tip for using a cloth diaper on a boy is to place a folded booster in the front because that’s where it gets wet the most.
I love cloth diapers especially Applecheeks.
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jill | April 20, 2010 at 8:15 am
I love having a girl because I can put her in girls OR some boys clothes and it works! She looks great in any color under the rainbow, and I never had any sisters, so it’s fun to have someone to bond with! I was never a girly girl but I’m hoping to give her a balance between girly and tomboy!
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Becca | April 20, 2010 at 8:19 am
I don’t have a boy and I’m the oldest of 7 children, 6 of whom were girls, so girls are kinda my thing. I LOVE raising a little girl probably for the same reason people love raising their little boys. I live my girl because she’s mine. She’s who God gave me and I would love raising her just as much if she were a boy!
It’s also kinda nice to put her in pink, and nice that girls can wear ALL colors while there is a stupid stigma that says boys shouldn’t be seen in pink or purple.
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Katrina | April 20, 2010 at 8:29 am
my little guy is almost 9 months old… but I am not sure I have any tips on parenting boys yet.. it is a daily learning process for us! Although, one invaluable tip we learned in the hospital for changing diapers is “dingle down” hehe. 😉
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Julianne | April 20, 2010 at 8:38 am
If he gets a mild urinary tract infection bathe him with baking soda in the water. This apparently works for girls as well (who tend to be more prone to them). Congratulations!!
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Emily S | April 20, 2010 at 8:40 am
My son is 13 months and he’s a stubborn little fellow! One important thing I do in raising my son is ignoring his fits when he doesn’t get his own way! I let him have his freak-out without acknowledging it, then when he’s done, I give him a hug!
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Nicole P | April 20, 2010 at 8:41 am
I love my little Ruby because she’s just so adorable and well, cliche, but she’s fun to dress (even daddy says so! he’s often more obsessed with her outfits than I am!)
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Nicole P | April 20, 2010 at 8:43 am
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Brandy | April 20, 2010 at 8:48 am
Tip: Let them have their emotions (including tears) the same way you would let the girls. Help them learn that their emotions are as important, and that tough guys cry sometimes too!
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Miki Hobgood | April 20, 2010 at 8:51 am
Congratulations!! My oldest is a girl and when I found out #2 was going to be a boy I actually cried :S I was terrified of having a boy and knew what to expect with a girl. Turns out it’s been the most amazing experience. He’s so much more affectionate than my daughter, snuggles so much more. I couldn’t believe it when he was born with a love of wheels/cars/robots, tho hahaha. I thought it was more environmental than that. But it’s been awesome to have an excuse to buy matchbox cars, Transformers, Batman…he’s gotten my daughter into all that stuff, too, which is great since she’s a total girly girl. (He loves to paint his nails pink and wear pigtails, too, just like his big sissy whom he adores.) It’s been such a great balance. I’d hoped for another girl for my daughter with #3, but we’re having another boy so I bet we’re in for a ride. No question he’s also more aggressive and fearless than my daughter, so having a little brother will probably bring out the daredevil.
(Oh, and my daughter peed on the table _every_ time we changed her. Son never did, so we never had an issue with pee getting everywhere–until after potty training, of course 🙂
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Jodi | April 20, 2010 at 9:12 am
Congratulations!!! Boys are a lot of fun to play with – Girls are a lot of fun to “dress up”. I don’t think raising boys is very different until it comes to potty-training: I love how easy it is for a little boy to pee anywhere (he doesn’t need to sit on cold and gross public toilets and a bush or a drain in a parking lot works in a pinch). Just remember to say this to him often when he uses the potty, “Point it down,” or you’ll end up with pee all over the bathroom!!
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Melissa Kittle | April 20, 2010 at 9:16 am
Congrats! My tip is to make sure you point his penis down or youll have pee coming out the top of his diaper. I’m sure youll have fun with your boy, I know I sure am with mine :).
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Melissa Kittle | April 20, 2010 at 9:16 am
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jo | April 20, 2010 at 9:32 am
congrats! boys are the BEST! my advice…have a great sense of humor because you have to laugh at all the trouble they get into 🙂
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Rebecca | April 20, 2010 at 9:38 am
Best tip for raising boys – turn their wee-wee down in the diaper! I wish I had known this right away!
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whittney lamothe | April 20, 2010 at 9:38 am
Best tip for having and raising TWO baby boys is…..PLAY, PLAY, PLAY, they love to play and be noisy and rough and tumble, give em what they need and they’ve always got a smile!
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Jennifer | April 20, 2010 at 9:57 am
Congrats !
A boy wow , Having a boy is completely different experience then a girl .My first two were boys and although with them I wanted a girl and was hoping for a girl I would not trade them for anything else in the world .Raising two boys is also a lot easier believe it or not , My boys are sweet , caring and loving boys not to mention well behaved. They are always by my side 🙂 my little girl is more independent and does not look back to see where mommy is but my boys always look back .
but the most value piece of advice is steam clean the bathroom as they get older and start potty training and enjoy the sweet moments they have to share
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Kelly | April 20, 2010 at 10:03 am
Congratulations! I just had my second little boy two months ago. You’ll love having a boy. They are so much fun! My advice would be to get fit now. They take a lot of energy as they get older. My daughter is content just playing with her dolls where my older son wants to play all kinds of sports. It can really wear you out!
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Nicole | April 20, 2010 at 10:21 am
I love having my daughter. I love all the babylegs and hugalegs. I love the dresses. I love the hair bows i make her. Most of all i just love her and her smile that will melt your heart.
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Kayla | April 20, 2010 at 10:25 am
Congratulations!!! I have a September baby, too…I feel for you being in your 3rd trimester this summer…yuck!
I only have a daughter, so no boy advice. But I love having a girl because they’re so much fun to dress up and I really look forward to doing “girly” things with her as she gets older.
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Chelsea Klassen | April 20, 2010 at 10:54 am
My best training tip for raising boys (and I have 4 boys 6.5,5.5, 3 & 1.5) make sure they learn how to sleep consistently, and make sure they are well rested. A tired boy is hard to teach and is usually accompanied by a migraine!
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shannon b | April 20, 2010 at 10:59 am
Congratulations!!! I have three boys – 4 1/2, 2 1/2 and 10 months. It is so much fun. A lot of good advice has been given, especially about the diaper changing. I would also suggest stuffing an extra insert in the front of the diaper. But you probably already know that. LOL Good luck!
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Sarah Moser | April 20, 2010 at 11:01 am
Boys are so active! Keep lot’s of toys handy for diaper changes!
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Kristen Jeffery | April 20, 2010 at 11:23 am
After two girls we are pregnant with a little boy too! My best advice is teething tablets! =)
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Amie | April 20, 2010 at 11:28 am
What fun! My best tips for raising a boy (since mine is only 5 months old) is to be sure and have a cloth wipe on hand to not get sprayed in the face with diaper changes…and learn to fold those prefolds so there is more coverage up front 🙂
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Khrys @ Mom of 3 Dolls | April 20, 2010 at 11:53 am
It’s okay to let boys share their emotion and cry. Tough guys cry, too!
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suzanne | April 20, 2010 at 12:05 pm
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Angie Lanigan | April 20, 2010 at 12:10 pm
I love having a girl, b/c she is so darn sweet! Plus, no worries on being sprayed while changing dipes. I’ve had plenty of pools though;)
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Tricia Wilson | April 20, 2010 at 12:50 pm
We just found out we’re having a boy too in Sept to join our lil girl! i love having a little girl cause I hope to raise her to be a strong independent woman just like her mama! (alas she is totally Daddy’s little girl at the moment…:)
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Sarah | April 20, 2010 at 1:00 pm
Teach them to not leave the toilet seat up from the very beginning so you won’t have problems later! 😉
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Angelique Peretzman | April 20, 2010 at 1:07 pm
I have also heard having them sit on the toliet until they are old enough and able to point and aim better. Less mess and cleaning you will have to do. 🙂
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Angelique Peretzman | April 20, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Congratulations!!! That’s so EXCITEING!!!! As you know I don’t have a boy. I have heard from other moms you got to keep extra eye on them they tend to be extra active. My neighbors son tried to drive his race car down the stairs and fractured his arm. With any child you can’t even blink your eyes and they are into something. It’s an adventure. I love Kensie and she’s the best baby….I am truely blessed.
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KIm | April 20, 2010 at 1:40 pm
congrats on a baby boy!
please don’t feel like a bad mom the first time your son pees all over his face:) i did, but now i know it happens to every mom with a boy.
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I have a little girl (8 weeks) so I don’t have any tips on parenting boys, obviously. However, I do have younger brothers and I was also a nanny for little boys for many years. The best advise I can think of is to let them feel like little warriors. Always encourage them and tell them they are amazing little men. Let them explore and be loud and rough (outside when the weather is nice is obviously the best setting, haha!) I think boys who were encouraged to be boys (especially by their daddies) grow up to be strong men.
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Jennifer | April 20, 2010 at 3:04 pm
Congratulations!
The comments above are so fun to read. 🙂
I have 3 girls and love painting nails and wearing pink!
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Jennifer | April 20, 2010 at 3:04 pm
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Mary M. | April 20, 2010 at 4:22 pm
makes sure it’s pointing downward before you close and fasten the diaper! sounds obvious, but easy to forget… oops!
other than that, no tips yet. my baby boy is five months now and is gentle but definitely all boy – he already loves rough-housing and wild swinging! 😀
And Congrats!!
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Stephanie | April 20, 2010 at 4:53 pm
My boy is only 3 months so I don’t have a whole lot of tips for raising them other than keep him well fed and with a clean diaper
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Ida Mae | April 20, 2010 at 4:54 pm
I don’t TONS of experience, but as some mentioned, for awile you WILL get peed on. Change fast, or put a washcloth on him 🙂
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Jamie | April 20, 2010 at 5:16 pm
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Britni | April 20, 2010 at 5:24 pm
My tip- read read read read. Maybe that’s just because I’m a teacher, but it’s so important. Read even while you’re pregnant. 🙂
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jessie styers | April 20, 2010 at 6:08 pm
Congrats 🙂 You definitely need to be fast during a change or cover him up!
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Michelle | April 20, 2010 at 6:10 pm
My best tip for raising boys is to love them for who they are and forget about the boy thing. Mine is 20 months old and he loves his play ktichen, nurturing his stuffed animals and pretend play. I’m glad we didn’t get into the stereotyping trap, because we could have missed out on his wonderful personality! 🙂 Congrats!
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Becky Pilgrim | April 20, 2010 at 7:04 pm
I don’t have a boy, but I love having a girl because I get to put cute clips in her hair! 🙂
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helenlam | April 20, 2010 at 7:24 pm
I’ve learned that you always want to cover up (washcloth, wipe, etc) his front when changing the diaper! My little one has even managed to get himself in the face before!
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fancygrlnancy | April 20, 2010 at 7:56 pm
Well my little man is not even 2 yet, so I am still at the beginning of our journey.. and since he is my only I don’t have a girl to compare to… But when it comes to diaper changes be sure to cover while changing him as they tend to spray and be sure to point it down otherwise it will spray out the top of the diaper.. LOL
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Melissa | April 20, 2010 at 8:02 pm
My best tip is not to make a big deal out of every little fall. Just tell him he is ok, give his owie a kiss and move on (unless of course it is really serious.)
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Emily Chen | April 20, 2010 at 8:27 pm
My little guy is only 8 months old so I don’t have any great tips! But I will say that having a son is wonderful! =)
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Christie | April 20, 2010 at 9:13 pm
No boys here, but I LOVE how sweet, caring, independent and helpful my girls are.
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Angela V | April 20, 2010 at 9:15 pm
I have two boys, ages 3 & 1. Just remember that boys really are different than girls! So try not to compare the two. Or as I have learned, try not to compare them to other girls at storytime at the library when it comes to sitting still, being quiet, etc.! 🙂
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vicki | April 21, 2010 at 8:25 am
I have one boy,and a girl and would say the best advice is to read to them and spend a some quality time everyday with them. Treasure the time you have with them. I am a strong believer in reading to your child, my son at 3 is doing very well and can understand alot. Congratulations 🙂
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Heidi J | April 21, 2010 at 10:51 am
My little boy is only 7 months old, so my best tip make sure he’s pointed down and remember to wipe under and in the creases around his boy parts. Also, little cargo pants are adorable on baby boys.
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rebecca | April 21, 2010 at 12:05 pm
I grew up with four brothers and no sisters, so I am thrilled with my little boy. I think he needs to know I love him, but also that I mean what I say. Definitely change those early dipes quickly!
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Lisa | April 21, 2010 at 1:46 pm
I’m also due in September, but I haven’t found out yet if it’s a boy or a girl. I currently only have a 15 month old daughter, so I don’t have any tips on raising a boy. I love my daughter though, because she is so sweet, and she is very helpful.
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kari | April 21, 2010 at 1:53 pm
We’re just starting out, but my tip regarding diapers is: make sure it points down. 🙂
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Debbie Gorlewski | April 22, 2010 at 4:54 am
My tip on raising boys (I have a 2 and 1/2 year old son) is to be patient, cuddle often and learn how to play cars and trains! 🙂
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Lauren Foster | April 22, 2010 at 5:03 am
I guess my best advise (or what has worked for me) is teach them young!! My son climbed up the stairs the day he learned to crawl at 9 months. From that day I have “taught” him to do the things safely that would normally scare the heck out of me (i.e. going up and down stairs, climbing up in chairs). If he learns to do it safely then I am less nervous that he will get hurt! Although it RREAKS other people out!!!
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Jackie | April 22, 2010 at 5:30 am
my best advice? I only have 1 boy and he is 4 – but I believe in letting him being a boy – lol! Even that means letting him jump in puddles, dig in dirt, pick up worms, etc (all that stuff that drives me CRAZY!) – but it is him exploring and the way that he enjoys learning – VERY hands on 🙂
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DE-ANNE | April 22, 2010 at 6:11 am
we have 2 boys. People aways say dolls are for girls, don’t let your boys play with dolls. I say let your boys play with dolls, they will learn young how to be great dads when they grow up:)
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Rachael Lafreniere-Conrad | April 22, 2010 at 9:37 am
My tip for raising boys is LET THEM BE BOYS! If they want to play in dirt let them. They are so happy with the simple things! :0)
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Kyla | April 22, 2010 at 9:49 am
my best tip for raising a boy is to teach him to pee SITTING DOWN!! Seriously!! It’ll keep you from having to clean your bathroom 20 times a day!!
(CONGRATULATIONS!! Boys are awsome!!!)
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Tonya Cairncross | April 22, 2010 at 10:24 am
Congratulations, Sara!!!
I love my little boys so much! I love supporting them in their little boy adventures. The dirt, the sound effects, the trucks, the dinosaurs…
One of my greatest tips along those lines is to have designated “play clothes” that they can do whatever they want in. My husband and sons know that as long as the clothes they trash have been set aside for that purpose, they’ll be no disapproving looks from me! The boys have their own garden where they can both grow things and dig in the dirt, and they have a ball. And they DO get dirty!!! For the REALLY messy stuff, we installed a warm-water hose bib outside. I can strip them down in the back yard and rinse them off with warm water before letting them in my house!!!
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My little boy just turned 2! My advice—let boy’s be boys…wrestle, play in the dirt! I love how my son can make perfect car sounds, but I can’t!
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Bethany | April 22, 2010 at 5:04 pm
Congratulations! How exciting!
I feel like I’m just learning how to mother a boy as we go along, but my tip so far is just… love him. Kind of trite sounding, but man they grow up fast and become teenagers and need as much love as they can get.
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