My sister seems to think raising her son (our nephew Patrick) is more difficult than raising her daughter (our niece, the grudge-holding Emma).  However, I don't think Patrick is any more difficult just because he's a boy, I think he's more difficult because he's who he is:  a fractious, moody, spoiled child.  (Kind of like my sister when she was his age.  Sorry sis)  Believe it or not, I do love Patrick, I just know he's at a difficult age and time in his life and I am fully aware of the family dynamic.  I also know that he pushes the envelope a great deal because he's simply allowed too.  I generally don't believe in spanking but I gotta tell ya, Patrick puts me to the test every time I see him.  I have been so tempted on so many occasions to just take him over my knee when he laughs in our faces at "time outs" or when he says "I don't care" when privileges are taken away.  "Oh yeah?  You'll care now you little......."

What do you think?  Are your sons more difficult than your daughters?  Does it depend on the age.....or just the day?