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Little boys, they are so cute and often so sweet to their mother. But sometimes boys can also be quite difficult.Therefore, below is some more information about boys and some tips that may be useful to you as a parent.
Boys listen worse
What you may not know yet is that boys listen worse. And they can’t do anything about that. Boys have less sensitive hearing than girls. This is the case from birth and gets worse as they get older. The part of the brain responsible for verbal processing develops earlier in girls, so girls better understand what you say. It is therefore important for boys to really make contact with them when you say something to them.
Boys end up in the emergency room more often
Boys also end up in the emergency room more often than girls. While girls sometimes underestimate their own abilities, boys overestimate them. In addition, boys are also more attracted to adventure.
Boys love to cuddle.
Little boys love to pretend to fight and swing swords as if they were superheroes. But meanwhile, boys can also be very cuddly. Boys are more likely than girls to show their feelings physically. Accept this affection from little boys and don’t worry about coddling them too much by cuddling with them. There is no study that has shown that boys who are pampered too much later become “too feminine”, but there are studies that show that boys who miss that maternal connection often become more aggressive and self-destructive later on.
Parenting expert Elizabeth Hartley Brewer, author of the book Raising and Praising Boys, gives some tips on how to best deal with your little boy:
Ages 0-5
– Praise boys for things they are good at
– Have realistic expectations for their behavior
– Make sure they do lots of physical activities
– Make time to read to your son and talk to him
Ages 5-11
– Reward their efforts and be careful of criticism when they make a mistake
– Do things together
– Make room for fathers or male role models
Ages 12-16
– Respect your son’s privacy
– Keep talking, listening and cuddling
– Praise them often, but try not to flatter
– Have confidence in your son, give him space to find his own way
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