Raising and Smelling Boys
July 01 2010 I’m living with boys. This shouldn’t be such a revelation, I know. I’ve been living with boys for awhile. I think I’ve been so focused on the only other girl in the house, how she was developing and progressing and trying to mix in some pink, that I missed an important transformation, though. It’s as if a light switch flicked on when I may not have been paying close enough attention. Because where I once had floppy-mopped kids that happened to enjoy some rough and tumble, I now have boys.
Boys.
My 6 year old has learned the fine art of bathroom humor. He burps, he farts. He has what he has dubbed pee-pee contests. Flashing one’s behind is hilarious. I’ve caught him trying to smear a booger on the wall. His fingernails are always filthy. He’s messy and loud and missing another tooth and ripping the knees out of his pants and his feet stink.
The other day, Jedi passed gas at the dinner table. I told him not to do that again, it was rude and we have manners. So when we were finished eating, he walked over to where I sat on the couch and tooted, twice. Boys are not known for subtlety.
“Did you just fart?”, I asked him.
After uproarious amusement on his end, he settled down enough to say, “No, it wasn’t me! That was Abby!”. He’s also acquired the skill of passing on blame to his younger siblings, though his laughter still gives him away.
Boys.
16 Responses
on July 01 2010
Annnnd this is why I love boys. If I could have more, I would have 3 of them.
My 3 year old thinks it is HILarious to randomly shout out “hey stinky poop grandma diaper”. It’s truly a moment of parent pride. LOL.
Best,
Tina
on July 1st, 2010
@Tina, I hope there’s never a grandmotherly type in front of him when he’s screaming that. Could be awkward.
on July 01 2010
And herein lies one of my many fears of parenthood. Boys are gross. From about age 3 to age 23 they are icky. And actually, I think girls are pretty difficult from 3 to 23 as well. Drama and fashion trends and mood swings – yikes.
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on July 1st, 2010
@Eva @ Eva Evolving, There are definitely disadvantages to both, yes. But it’s also pretty awesome. Though ask me again in about 10 years.
on July 01 2010
Boys are pretty gross. My son has only recently discovered the supposed humor in fake burps. I’m in for it now, aren’t I?
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on July 1st, 2010
@Crystal @ Semi-Crunchy Mama, Ah, the fake burp. It’s better than real burps, though. Or, my brother who used to do the ABC’s while burping. Boys. What a talent.
on July 01 2010
That’s great. They do have their own distinct aroma. Of course my baby girl has some stinky feet herself.
on July 1st, 2010
@jesser, My daughter is still in that cute-feet stage. It goes away at around age 3.
on July 01 2010
Girls aren’t much better. Mine smell decidedly yeasty, especially in the summer. They also think farts/burps are hilarious. The other day, someone in my house (who shall remain nameless) cut a huge one and my 4 year old burst out laughing, looked at the offender and said, “Did that just come out of your butt?” Sigh.
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on July 1st, 2010
@TheKitchenWitch, I was one of those girls, too. My daughter isn’t even 2 yet, though, so all I know right now are boys.
on July 01 2010
My four year old daughter loves to talk about pee-pee and poo-poo, something I can’t understand. She gets so much joy out of it that I chuckle to myself, hoping it is just a phase and will pass.
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on July 2nd, 2010
@Rudri Patel, I’m sure the potty talk will settle down eventually, though the hilarity never dies. My brother is nearing 40 and he still makes potty jokes, and I laugh.
on July 01 2010
I am surrounded by boys, and my 8 and 6yr old are full of “potty talk” right now. Even the 3 year old gets full of giggles when he can burp. Ugh. The other part besides all that you mentioned is that they like to pee anywhere. Any blade of grass is free game.
I swear, it’s like living in a barn most days!
on July 2nd, 2010
@SarahD, We’ll be driving along and my son in the backseat will say that he has to use the bathroom. He doesn’t understand why we can’t just pull over and let him pee on any tree/bush/driveway we see.
on July 02 2010
Yep. Got three of them. They get bigger and smellier with each year. But I’m beginning to see that this changes once girls come on to the scene…#OMGtoohardthinkIwantthesmellback
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on July 2nd, 2010
@Catch the Kids, Girls definitely come with their own set of challenges. Mine’s not even 2 yet, though. I’m enjoying her at this age while I can.