My girlfriend, a mother to only girls, recently forwarded a blog to me written by a mom of boys detailing her “Top 10 Things She’s Learned” from them. As a mom of two boys, I could relate and even chuckle at a few of her lessons. But, I couldn’t help, but think she’s either sweetened her blog up a bit, or her boys are still little. I grew up with four brothers and gave birth to two boys. Frankly, I thought I was prepared to raise boys since I have brothers. How much different could it be? Oh boy is it different! My brothers were disgusting, but it wasn’t my responsibility to civilize them. I have to admit some of my lessons have not only come from raising boys but also growing up with brothers, living with a husband and I was a tomboy.
Here’s my Top 10:
1.“I need to go to Michael’s,” is as likely as saying “I love to go shopping.”
2. Bed sheets are only needed when you have a woman in our life, whether it be your mom or lover.
3. Bodily functions are to be displayed, hailed, and admired.
4. It’s more important to change your socks then your underwear.
5. A male would rather buy a new shirt new than do laundry.
6. Peeing outside is better than cleaning a toilet.
7. Cleaning a plate of leftover food is more disgusting than digging in the dirt, your nose or your pants.
8. Mother is never said like this, “Mah-THER.”
9. Food and ego stroking make any man yours forever.
10. A good wrestling match can end an argument but not a relationship
It’s not easy being the only female in the house. If not for my boys, I wouldn’t know how to throw a hatchet, burp the alphabet, or throw down a good wrestling match. And if not for me, my boys wouldn’t know about decorative towels, boogers don’t belong on the wall, and a bath in the pool is not the same as showering.
