Gender Differences

It is quite apparent that little boys and girls are so completely opposite from the moment they are born into this world. I once thought that it wasn't really that different to be the parent of a boy or a girl until I watched  children play. Little boys growl and wrestle and little girls play nicely with the others. It didn't help much to have a minor in Women's Studies in college because they didn't teach you about men, they taught you about women and they are very, very different from each other. My mom said it well when she had my brother, "I only had sisters and didn't know what little boys were like. I took him to the doctor when he was two and asked her if he was okay because he didn't talk, he just made car noises." My father always said the women's restroom was a warning for men, saying "Woah-Men, don't go in there!" I should have listened carefully. Actually, being the mother of a boy is a very rewarding job and I cannot be more proud to be "Ian's Mom." That is my new nickname and what other kids and moms will refer to me as from here on out. Unless, I ask them to call me Mrs. Porto or something more formal like my real name...I was at a birthday party once and one of the girls came up to me and asked, "Are you Russo's wife?" and I had to stop and think..."Who is Russo?" and once I realized that was Roosevelt I replied, "Yes, I guess I am Russo's wife." Now I will be referred to as somebody's mom, which is quite a rewarding reference. I guess they should create a major in college called Men's Studies...that would be useful for both sexes.