Raising a girl: The 16 things we wish we'd known II iVillage Australia

You’ll hear her scolding her dolls and sounding exactly like you… Do you agree with this list of truths about raising little girls?

Since it’s likely you’re a girl yourself, you probably figured you’d have the daughter-deal all dialed in. But the truth is, your little lass will have a few surprises up her sleeve. From relentless chatting to the urge to hoard to the nearly universal obsession with all things pink, raising a girl is a crazy journey. Here, a sneak peek into your future.

1. girl holding mums hand and walking down streetMothers keep their offspring to the left side, to activate their right brain.

2. girl wearing sunglasses and smiling draped in pink

3. girl wearing heels and wheeling pram around

4. father and daughter lying down in grassI know you will make me proud and do something great in my memory.

5. girl drawing on chalk board

6. girl pretending to be a model and posing for camera

7. girl acting dramatic with arm in air

8. mum and daughter reading a book together

"You know your baby is probably tired/hungry/has a dirty diaper/etc."

11. girl looking at fancy dresses

I have a messy house, and I don't careNo, we're not the tidiest people.

13. girl sulking at her mum brushing her hair

14. girls standing in a field and smiling

15. girl staring adoringly at father and clinging onto his leg

Would you add anything to this list?

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16 things we wish we'd known about raising a girl

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