My 3rd child was a daughter, and with her, I felt more pressure to be a role model. She's always watching what I'm doing.

Courtesy of Amanda Miller Littlejohn

• I had two sons in my 20s and my daughter just before I turned 40.
• With my sons, I felt less pressure to be their role model.
• My daughter looks to me for clues about how to act, and it's made me rethink things.

I have always disliked the term "mini-me" in reference to children. I've always felt it to be a dangerous setup for both parent and child. I know it's an innocent term of endearment...