Just wait until you have a boy...😒

Earlier today I was at the park with two friends, one of whom is pregnant with her first boy and currently has 2 girls (I am also having my first boy and have a daughter already). The other mom has a 4 yr old boy who is consistently aggressive and quite challenging. This mom spent most of our play date policing her son and disciplining him. My heart went out to her as I watched her get more and more embarrassed. My empathy came to a halt when she lashed out at myself and my preggo friend "You have it SO easy with girls. I can't wait to watch you with your boys!"

Don't get me wrong...I am not naive when it comes to gender differences between boys and girls. I have spent 7 yrs as a kindergarten teacher and 10 before that as a preschool/daycare teacher. I am well aware of the stereotypical differences! Although some traits may be biological, I firmly believe that our children are a blend and nature/nurture. We simply can not assume all little girls are precious angels and that all little boys are terrorizing monsters.

Was I wrong to be put off by her statement? I realize I am in for a new reality with a boy coming, but the fact that she's anxiously awaiting my stress and chaos upsets me.

At the end of the day..Boy or girl sometimes it's just behavior problems needing addressing.

Thoughts?