Originally Posted by Chasing Hawk
My husband and I survived 7 kids.
Not one of them is afraid of anything. And the girls are meaner than their brothers. Once you get past the initial shock, don't show how panicked your are. She will pick up on it and use it to drive you crazy.
I, too, raised 7 kids. Yours and mine. The only "ours" are furry babies that meow. Two of them were girls, and they were as tough as the boys. I have 4 of them as Eagle Scouts - lots of avenues for adventure there. Being a nurse, it took alot to take them to the ER - I've put in stitches at home, and they all survived. I personally believe that adventurous kids grow to more motivated and interesting adults.