I only have two boys so I am not really qualified to answer. However, I have a niece who constantly smarts off and squeals until my ears bleed. My vote is going to the boys.

Neither. Not for another five years or so. ;)

I think a lot of it has to do w/ the combination and timing of the children. My brother and I were hell on my parents when we were younger. We were only 3 years apart and fought constantly. My sister, who is 11 years younger, was pretty much the perfect child.

If you had asked me anytime in the previous 11.8 years, I would have answered, quite confidently, "BOYS!" My daughter was always an emotional handful, but my gentle, sweet, loving baby boy has been nothing but joy for 11.8 years.
Now he is a ball of raging testosterone and I have no idea who he is from this day to the next. Lord help me.

I must preface this with I love my daughters all 6 of them, however, if boys are more difficult I am definately not up to the task and God knew what he was doing when he handed me daughters. Whining, crying, weeping for no apparent reason, backstabbing, emotional breakdowns, mood swings. . .HELP ME ;)

I can answer this one - easy peasy because I'm stuck with fortunate enough to have one of each.
Girls and Boys are very different to be sure, they each present their own challenges and rewards. In my experience one isn't any easier than other; sometimes my son is the easy one, sometimes my daughter. I think you get used to their differences when you live with them and what seems harder on the outside looking in isn't to those of us on the inside. Also, no living creatures other than people & cats are allowed in the house - EVER!

Hmm each has the plus and minus points, only got 1 nephew and he's a delight but he does have his moments.. hmm how I survived this long is anyone's guess as I was a real PITA when I was younger.

Girls anytime. I raised three boys and one daughter, give me the split tail anyday .Cat

Little man has been the most wonderful, easy, snuggly, affectionate mothers child since the day he was born! Hormones have not yet come into the picture so you might need to check in again with me in a few years. Then there's princess who is sweet most of the time, but cry's mercilessly and pouts if something doesn't suit her....
and way on the other end of the boy spectrum is Hurricane Hut, who is ...well...a hurricane.
Girls....boys...I just don't know which is easier. They both fill your life with joy and frustration.

Boy Dogs.....

I have three boys and no girls, so I can't say I'm directly experienced with the whole topic. That said, it has always *seemed* to me that boys, in general, tend to be harder as little ones - raging thugs until you teach 'em some manners - while girls are easier to deal with at that age. Around puberty, the girls go nuts and the boys are pretty rock-solid...for another few years, anyway.

The teen years? They all turn into a-holes and fruit-loops, until they're about, oh, twenty-four... ;)

boys are cheaper and easier to please. girls are catty. I have 2 girls and 1 boy, my vote is boys

Moogie,
Suzanne always sends me to your blog and we both laugh histericaly each time. great post as usual. I have finaly started my own blog, http://www.chasecrum.blogspot.com there's not much there now, but check it out sometime if you'd like.
-Chase

I found you on augsburg and thought I would visit. Great site...love the design! And what a great post. I'm sure you'll have plenty of votes for both sides. I do not have children yet, but so far, with other people's children, I'm better with girls (maybe because I get them, as you described), but I also get most riled by girls and their ways. So I'm stuck in between!

I have 2 girls and 1 boy. I have to say my boy has been easier at this stage, but I don't think you can generalise too much. So many variables are involved...

I have one of each.
Hula Girl is a breeze. At almost three I could have sold her to the circus but since then she's been easy.
Hula Boy on the other hand is very loud and energetic. He's all of the board. Granted he's almost three now but still...he's a wild child.
I would have to say girls when they are younger and boyswhen they're older!

I have two girls and one boy, and I expect to have a new stepdaughter soon. No comparison. Yes, my son is a vulgar little man, but the constant drama festival revolving around the females is almost enough to put me over the edge on any given day. Besides, girls are just weird, and the difference is obvious from the moment they come out. They all eat like sparrows. They're horny by the time they're five. They don't like themselves, they don't like each other, and most of all, they don't like you. I love 'em, of course. But, they are far more stress than the boy, at least until he gets a girl in his life.