Published by Deborah on 27 Oct 2005 at 08:14 am
It’s the Boy Thing
It’s a 50/50 thing, my boys getting along. A few minutes ago, I walked in from my backyard only to have my youngest walk up to me and ask if his front tooth was still planted firmly in his face. Big brother had decided to shove him against the wall.
I assured him that his tooth was fine. Satisfied with that knowledge, he decided to take revenge by absconding with the remote, much to big brother’s dislike. Big brother didn’t decide to tear after him and wrestle it away, which was good for me because he is getting too big for me to have to wrestle him off.
Now, they’re talking and getting along for the moment. Go figure. They wrinkle their noses when I tell them that they’ll be best friends when they grow up. But it’s true.
My little brothers are testimate to that. They fought worse than my boys, and I often wondered if they were going to kill each other before they had the chance to grow up. But they got through the boy thing with a few scratches and scars and came out of it being best friends. I guess this is a family tradition, but it leaves me exhausted.
Melly on 27 Oct 2005 at 10:19 am #
2 boys?
2?
That’s a handful.
But it’s also doubly the fun-isn’t it?
Pat Kirby on 27 Oct 2005 at 10:32 am #
Sounds fun in a Calvin and Hobbes kind of way. I know I’d love anything that popped out of my body (or I adopted), but I have a soft spot for boys. Maybe because I was a tomboy and didn’t (still don’t) understand girls.
Deborah on 27 Oct 2005 at 10:48 am #
Yes, they are a lot of fun, Melly.
I wish they would transfer some of their energy to me.
I find that I get along better with boys, too, Pat. The girls cost more and they whine too much.
Karen Lee Field on 27 Oct 2005 at 6:24 pm #
My two boys were the same. It was a love hate relationship for many years. I’m surprised they both made it to adulthood.
Now, they rarely see each other but I know that will change when they get a touch older. (They are 20 and 18 now). Five more years should do it.
It’s been a long, hard time for me though.
Deborah on 27 Oct 2005 at 10:22 pm #
I hear you, Karen. Mine are a lot younger (10 and 12), so I’ve got a ways to go yet. One-on-one with me and my husband, they are great.
kate on 28 Oct 2005 at 3:38 am #
My 3 girls (now grown up), were not as naughty as usually boys are, and I wonder if I had boys how could I manage. You seem to get quite well with them.
Deborah on 28 Oct 2005 at 7:24 am #
Hi, Kate!
They definitely have their moments, but they’re fun.
Thanks for coming.