I think I have said before I am not a fan of kids in general.
I don’t know what it is. I’m not the mom that can tolerate going to community mom meet-ups and PTAs, and fundraisers. Heck, I can barely stand there when I pick Charlotte up from school and some half pint starts up a conversation with me about God knows what. Its like talking to someone that dontspeakahdaenglishgood. Of course, the one I own I tend to fair better with, but overall, in public, other peoples kids make my left eye twitch.
Especially little boys.
When I was in New Orleans, Chris and I went and sat down for a psychic reading. Its just something you do while you are in New Orleans. And he said if I had more kids at all, it would only be one and it would be a boy.
Chris and I met eyes.
Well, that secured it, time to stock up on condoms again.
A boy?
You mean a boy, like a kid with a penis and zero choices in the kids clothing department and runs rapid in Target no matter what you say and pulls crap off the shelves and likes to pick up doo doo to lick it for fun? That kind of boy?
I have seen my neighborhood boys in action. Thanks, I’ll pass.
And not to totally take a sidebar, but does anyone else think this crap should be banned?
The only thing worse then these little embroidered/iron on outfits are the parents that buy them. And if you’re ‘offended’ cause you buy them, trust me, its me who is offended when I see your poor little boy dressed up in them. Tip: I cant tell your child’s a boy when he is in a pink/turquoise/mint green one piece romper. Cause its a gay GIRL outfit.
Of course, I do like *some* boys. Boys that look like this:
Then again, Lee said she has it on good authority that *that* boy is Gay.
Maybe his mom dressed him in embroidered rompers.
I know I cannot be alone. Do sons just annoy scare the ever living bejeezes out of anyone else? I’m totally expecting to be the loner here while moms defend their perfect kids.
Unless someone wants to be honest.
~trisha
(this post was written last year in January 2010…..thought my friends get a kick out of it now considering the irony.)
i’m the girliest girl there is, and i absolutely adore my son. he’s 8, far from perfect, and basically one of the cutest kids i know. his personality is huge, but we have intelligent conversations.
never seen him lick poop.
legos, wii, books, jujitsu, star wars, harry potter – those are his interests. he’s won the spelling bee at his school twice in a row. again, he’s not perfect, but he’s such a blessing. i love knowing that is the kid who will be an older brother to the next few that come along. thank God.
and i’ve seen just as many little girls that i cannot stand as i have little boys, so….
Yes, i totally agree. There are quite a few annoying little girls. I am sure my daughter is that little girl to many….
Ill have the old sister over the older brother….way older. Charlotte will almost be 7 years difference! I am not even sure at this point how her relationship will be with a sibling that far apart. Im 8 years from my sister and we barely see eachother.
Boys are an entity all to themselves. As a mother to two not a day goes by where I don’t look at them and go, “boys!”. They are so much more fun, and high energy, and make me into a better person than I ever thought they could. You will see what I mean before too long.
xo
I do that with my husband…..husbands! . LOL
How are you doing out there in Miami, mama?
Hmm… I have an almost 6 year old, and a little boy coming next week via c-section. So far, in these almost 6 years, I’ve never had my son run off in a store, pick up poop and lick it, throw sticks, eat mud, or shove bugs in my face. Sure, the house is filled with Hot Wheels, NERF guns, video games, and sports balls but I wouldn’t change any of it. Sure, we get bumps and bruises, but I also get cuddles and sweet smiles that I wouldn’t trade for anything.
As far as clothes, that romper is totally from the 70s or 80s because for the past 9 months I’ve been shopping I have not run across a piece of boys clothing I hated. There ARE options, but I do agree that the amount of boys clothes vs girls in a single store is always much less. Girls are picky, boys aren’t. Girls complain, boys can wear the same shirt for days and be perfectly content.
What she said except they have brought worms home and asked to keep them as pets. But overall boys are pretty cool to have around. They will protect their mama to the death. What more could you ask for?
true dat.
You must not live in AL. They sell Rompers like water around here. My son will not be caught dead in one! Auburn and Alabama rompers are popular.
I have a daughter and a son…and I wouldn’t trade my son for anything. He is funny, his sense of humor is hilarious and he is all boy! But he is a “good” boy…not your typical boy like you described.
You will love your little guy…and it’s fun for the girls go do something and the boys do their thing.
Good to have good boys!! Good job mama.
I was heartbroken each time we had the big ultra sound and they told me I was having a boy. The first one took me days to get over and share with family and friends!
I hate the lack of selection for boys clothing! Jeans and tshirts is what my boys wore. Now I have one that I’m lucky if I can get him to wear underwear!
LOL! I can so see that…keeping clothing on kids is a whole different situation in and of itself! I think I would def go for the underwear over the outfit.
I ONLY wanted boys. I am terrified of teenage girls! I was a little scared to find out Cadence was a girl. I’m still scared because I’m already dealing with little female drama! Lord help me when she gets to be a pre-teen and teen!!
Its funny cause all the teen girls I knew were really nice…. but all the teen boys I knew were naughty. I think in general, teens are not going to be a fun situation. KWIM?
LOL, you totally gotta go back to that lady and demand a refund for jinxing you- but you will love it, boys are only bad if you let them get away with it- don’t be one of those moms that let them do anything and excuse it with ‘he’s a boy, it’s normal’ lol, that drives me batty- it is NOT normal to mis-behave- girl or boy lol
and on a side note, I hate other peoples kids too, especially the ones that try to hang all over you!
You know, the last 2 times I have been to NOLA both psychics said I would have a boy! I guess it was a 50/50 shot?
My psychic reading in NO said I was going to be wealthy.
How long ago did you write this originally? I’m still waiting on my wealth but i have much more faith in that psychic now.
Last year! Oh, how the words haunt, kwim? THe last TWO New Orleans readings both said boys. I should have quit while I was ahead!!!
I’m really glad I had boys and NOT girls… I also cannot stand other people’s children in public – boys or girls!
My boys didn’t ever lick poop (that I know of) but they were really crazy, even jumping out of a second story window onto blankets and pillows to “practice” a fire drill at one point.
I also NEVER dressed my boys in those gay clothes…. they always wore manly clothes!!
OMG They jumped out of a window? Did they atleast throw down the mattress first?
My boy is 11 and my girl is 2. I never thought I would be a good “girl mom”, but I am. It’s true there aren’t as many clothing choices for boys as girls. You don’t have to dress your boy in those strange clothes. Also there are girl clothes I wouldn’t be caught dead dressing my daughter in.
You adapt and overcome in any situation right?
I love this post! I, too, hated little boys. Not a big fan of other people’s annoying kids in public either. I had 2 girls and I liked it that way. Girls are drama, yes. And my 11 year old is the queen of drama for sure. However, I know girls. I can relate to girls. I can predict an eye roll and smart alec comment before she even knows she wants to do it. Girls i can handle. Boys were like aliens to me. When I unexpectedly got pregnant with baby #3 I was so upset. Total shock. I wanted no more children. I was working full time and going to school full time. Our finances were all outta wack. It was a horrible time to have a child. Then I hear “it’s a boy” and I seriously thought I would die. I cried. For days. Brady is now 13 months old and I love him to death. But he is all boy. He climbs the baby gate. He hits the dog with the Wii tennis racket attachment. He hits his sisters in the head with a mini Louisville slugger. He throws his trucks instead of rolling them. He climbs out of his highchair. He turns the phone/answering machine on and off constantly. He calls random people on my cell phone. He gives the best hugs on the planet. He says “touchdown” and melts my heart. His blonde hair and blue eyes make me smile and his laugh is contagious and makes my day complete.
While having another girl (or not having a child at all) would still have been my choice, I would change it for the world. I love my son – words I NEVER thought I would ever say. If you do have a boy, I promise, you will survive. You will question your sanity (as I do every single day) but you will survive!!
PS Nothing even remotely similar to that exists in my son’s closet. There are more choices for boys than you’d think. But they are so much easier to dress. Jeans and a sweatshirt, khakis and a sweater, boots….your’e all set! And you don’t have to deal with perfect hair. There are advantages
Wow, Tattooed–Do you and I have the same son? You just described all the naughty things my son does, too!!!
thanks for sharing your story..it was touching. I feel you on the pregnancy. I am with you on the…not having a child at all, BUT if so, I guess you live, learn, and love.
I have one boy. Just one and he is ENOUGH for me. But my girls are ENOUGH for me too. LOL My son doesn’t lick poop – thankfully – but he’ll pull a quick ninja kick to the bad guys, draw a sword and use his pillows like he is on WWE and needs to take it down for the count. Boys are rough, loud and obnoxious. And I’d never dress any of my kids in a romper like that…but my son is a jeans and tshirt kinda kid if he can keep his clothes on.
Boys are fun, girls are fun but they are both full of DRAMA LOL. I say stock up on condoms!!!!
I have 2 sons. I never dress them like girls. My youngest is 6 months old, and I was really hoping for a girl so I could have a mini-me, but he ended up being a mini-me after all only with a Y chromosome.
After the short 1/2 second of disappointment when he was born, I realized how awesome it was to have 2 boys, that will grow into strong men and protect their mama. I mean I would still love a girl, but teenage girls really suck…I mean I was one, and my brother always treated my mom better than either me or my sister did.
Boys clothes are better now & girls clothes just lead to empty pockets cus there’s just too many options…
I have three boys. You would die at my house.
On a side note, I get annoyed by little girls in public. I think they are too cute and adorable in their little pig tails and frilly skirts, but I can’t take the screeching and constant giggling. Drives. Me. Nuts. I often want a girl just so I can dress her, but give me wrestling boys that lick poop any day!
So I guess there is a reason God gives some of us boys and some of us girls.
PS, if you have a boy, you would adjust. I promise. Your boy’s snot is not as gross as other boy’s snot.
If you have a boy, you’ll do fine. I never dressed my two sons in ducky rompers, anything nautical, or seersucker for that matter. They dress like big boys in cool clothes. The only thing they had that were cutesie were their pajamas. I donate almost all the clothes my MIL bought them, because she is a ducky romper nautical seersucker kind of person.
OK OK… after having 2 daughters I really did want a son. I got very lucky. My son is really just an overall good kid. For being the “baby” of the family and the only boy.. literally ( he has ALL girl cousins) he is tender and sweet and very nurturing. He loves to cook and bake but scored 10 touchdowns in his football games last year. He is a super athlete but is a gentle soul. That said… I think typical boys.. boogers, farts and all… GROSS. Thank goodness mine is not the norm!
Okay by the way, I just want to disagree with everyone who has said a boy will take care of you. There is a reason the saying:
Girls are yours for the rest of her life, Boys are yours till they take a wife.
Lee
Because moms of girls want to make themselves feel superior?
I honestly think its a culture thing.
you could be right!
Not going to lie Owen drives me insane daily lol. He’s 5 and to him that means he’s a MAN now (though that thinking could come from his father). He is your typical boy- he loves to run, jump, be loud, and rough house. But at the same time he HATES bugs and usually doesn’t like to get TOO dirty/messy. He’s rather well behaved in stores but that might be because I don’t let him out of the cart lol.
Oh yeah the outfits were not that great 5 years ago but I have seen quite a few really cute ones lately but yeah that duck one is gross.
I’ve got one girl and two boys. Right now the boys are 8 and 3. The 3yo will pick up the shit to lick it, smell it, feel it so I hover over him! He’s the one in store hiding in the racks, jumping out to scare you when you walk by, laughing the whole time. The 8yo on the other hand is totally the opposite but he’s a special needs kid so that may explain the lack of picking up weird stuff and jumping out at strangers, however he would never take a bath if I didn’t make him! That part is boy through and through!
My daughter’s 11 and she was SOOOO much easier. Potty training, general demeanor in public, her behavior at home is so much better than the boys! But she is a little prissy thing. It’s gotta be her way or no way and the drama. OMGosh. The girl is a drama queen!
Love her, love my boys but whenever you have more than one kid (girls or boys) the relief you get with one, the other makes up for! As a parent of 3 kids, you just hold on tight and pray you all make it till they are 18!
Good luck with the condoms!
LOL after a post like that YOU Deserve to have a boy. BOYS ARE GREAT!! I have 3 of them. I don’t know what websites you look at but there would be no way in He-ll that I’d dress my son in that queer looking romper. BOYS are Mommy boys and they will take care of you like no daughter will. My son’s are all very caring of their mother and watch out for me more than my daddy’s girl ever does now a days.
Not sure what psycho kids you ran across in Target but my boys never behave like that. LOL Oh Never. LOl
You’ll see Trisha if your ever blessed with a son. …You’ll love him just the same.