Tuesday, July 7, 2009
All boys
I don't know how many times I've been to the grocery store or Target, Wal-Mart, the library, anywhere with my kids and people have looked at me with a sad smile and said, "You have all boys?" as if I was walking around with two broken arms or something. What's wrong with having all boys? And I just have three of them. I know a few women who have 4 or 5 boys (no girls) so I wonder what people used to say to them when they went out when their boys were little. I'll have some ladies say, "I raised one boy and that was enough for me!" or others who will just step back a little and wait for us to pass by, watching to see if disaster happens. My boys are not always angels when I take them places. There are many times I have found myself at my wits end trying to get my errands done for the day without one more thing going wrong, trying to keep my temper so I don't get accused of child abuse in the middle of Smiths. But I think that's because they are kids and not just because they are boys. I just wonder where this thing came from that if you're a mom and you don't have a daughter there is something sad about your life, or that things are so much harder for you because there are no girls balance the "boy" in the house. I'll admit I really wanted Trevor to be a girl. I was a little sad when I found out he was a boy and I put my ballet shoes away, back in the closet for another time. Then, with Colin, I had a girl name all picked out. It was going to be Kathryn, Katie for short, and I was sure I'd get a girl. With Logan I still had a little bit of hope of getting my Chloe, but by then we were so used to boys that having a girl would have meant getting all new clothes and toys. But once we had Logan it just seemed to fit. They could all grow up together being the best buddies. They do make me crazy and they are loud and they fight, but I bet there are times when my friends who have all girls, or a combination of girls and boys, go through the exact same thing. So I guess the next time I get that look or get one of those comments I'll just smile and count myself lucky for being a mom, their mom.
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5 comments:
You took the words right out of my mouth! I hate it when people look at me like I am crazy because I have all girls!
I can send my Chloe over your house anyday:-) Your boys are adorable!
People look at me and say the same things..."Oh you have lots of helpers" and " Wow they must keep you busy" or "They all look so close in age, how old are they?" I just think I had mine close so they can grow up and move out while I am still young enough to enjoy life alone with my husband (if he ever stays home :)
People always say things that are dumb, I should write a book about all the things people have said to me! :) I say just punch them next time :) hee hee Miss you!
Yes I get that too with my three girls! They say, "They're all yours??" or "No boys?? Oh you need to try for a boy." I say " My husband doesn't make boys!!" Love ya!
It's not just a boy thing. Every time I step out in public with my three little ones people start throwing comments. The typical being, "You have your hands full." Maybe it's because they're all so close in size that people think I might have triplets. Whatever it is, people are goofy and say goofy things.
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