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Raoul’s Two Cents: July 9, 2021<\/h4>\n

Bringing Up Boys<\/span><\/h2>\n

My prediction last week was wrong. I didn’t know this, but even the parents chose not to know the sex of the baby. They were just as surprised as the rest of us. But I’m actually glad it’s a boy because (among other reasons) he’s going to carry our family name.<\/p>\n

I’ve already seen several pictures of the little guy peacefully sleeping and I chuckle when I imagine him quietly charging his little boy batteries for the high energy to come. This dynamo (like his Dad) is going to wear all of us out for sure. Oh what fun!<\/p>\n

The activists can clamor all they want about equality of the sexes but that won’t change the fundamental biological differences between high energy boys and dainty girls (yeah, yeah, I’m sure there’ll be exceptions). Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for equal pay and equal opportunities but the “activists” are trying to sabotage mother nature by inserting sexual awareness too early. They are doing more harm than good. We already see the purists among them changing their own arguments by complaining about “men” competing in women’s sports events. (Of course, this is just me and I’m always open to exchange ideas).<\/p>\n

I am reminded of the scene in the Broadway musical Carousel<\/strong> where the Dad sings about the differences in raising a boy from a girl (click on the video below). To a boy you can be tough and play ball with. To a girl, you need to be protective and be more sensitive. Things have changed so much since the play debuted in 1945 — some good and some bad … really bad. Discernment is even more important when you are talking about your own flesh and blood. One thing adults can do is ease up on the pressure and treat kids with equal expectations according to what God has equipped them with<\/em>. It’s natural to want your child to have the very best of everything but parents with unrealistic standards will develop insecurities and bitterness in the child. Of course, I won’t be like that … I hope I won’t be like that … OMG! Don’t let me be like that!<\/p>\n