If you'd told me back in my early twenties that I would be living in a male dominated house I would have burst out laughing. I sometimes look at my 3 boys and have to pinch myself. I mostly spend my days refereeing punch-ups (there was a really good one here during the week which …
If you’d told me back in my early twenties that I would be living in a male dominated house I would have burst out laughing. I sometimes look at my 3 boys and have to pinch myself. I mostly spend my days refereeing punch-ups (there was a really good one here during the week which I videoed – saving that for a 21st!), serving food and sitting in the car at football training… I feel like we’re at a really good stage with them though. My eldest is 14 and a half, my middle one is 11 and my youngest will turn 10 in 4 weeks. This is a good age.
I have friends who are still having babies, or at least have little kids. I just couldn’t go back to that. No way. I look back and wonder how on earth did I get through those before school years. I don’t know how we afforded all of that daycare when I did try and work. I found not working was easier sometimes, but there was never enough money. I just don’t know how we did it. Bravo to those doing all of that right now. If you’re tearing your hair out, I promise it does get better!
Last weekend I went out for a few drinks for my birthday and another friend was also having a birthday the next day. Her 17 year old daughter sent her a photo of all of her presents wrapped up and ready to open the next morning. Raising boys means I won’t ever get that… boo hooo. But I laughed! Maybe one day I’ll get a daughter-in-law who wraps stuff for me and I’ll have someone to go shopping with. At the moment the only shops I go to with my children is the supermarket or Rebel Sport!
What I love about boys is their energy. They are always motivated. They aren’t lazy and that’s a positive. I love that they don’t cry for no reason and they don’t hold grudges. I do teach them to say they love each other and I want them to be empathetic, yet strong. I have their Dad to thank for that too. He never raises his voice (but if he does you can expect them to RUN).
Boys are fun too. The laughter when they get going is contagious! That little kid of mine can drop the d***head word like there is no tomorrow. Boy oh boy!! They can be super competitive, aggressive and entitled little angels too… but at the end of the day I think if other people say you have great kids, then I must be doing something right.
A few weeks ago my little kid lost a tooth and just threw it away. He looked at me and said, “Don’t waste your money.” Oh I laughed. There goes the toothfairy in our house. I’m holding on to Santa because we’re all not ready to give that one away yet. It probably won’t be long though!
We’re in a nice transitional stage which I’d be happy to pause. We haven’t quite reached the “girls” craze yet. We’re just on the edge of that, but I’d be happy to keep it all how it is! I’ll come back in a few years and read this blog post and burst out laughing I am sure. I should be bracing myself for the rollercoaster ahead! Puberty has started and the first birds and bees talk has been done. The second talk is on its way with the next kid… I think I have it much easier with boys than girls… well that’s what my friends with girls say! I don’t envy their job…
Just some thoughts today… I’m feeling pretty lucky and think I should write these things down when I feel them. It’s early morning here. I’m off to Tumbarumba for footy (it’s freezing up there!) and my little kid just walked out and said “I love you.” These boys of mine are pretty good.
Happy Saturday ♥ KC.
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Comments
Celia t
Thank you for this. I have 3 boys nearly 7, 4 and 2, and it is lovely to hear that I have so much to look forward to (apart from the punch ups…)
Sharren Cochrane
Keep doing what your doing…….cos you’re doing a great job!
Katrina Chambers
Aww Shaz… Too nice.
Lucy
3 boys is an absolute gift. I have 3 boy 21, 19 and 17. You have described all those stages well and yes if I was you I would want to freeze time. Two of mine are about to leave home and start their lives, all I wonder is it happened so quickly.
Jen
You’ve got it good katrina, and these words are great for the boys to reflect on in future years.
But my god, I never expected I would be grocery every single day when I had a boy. I also never expected to feel so special as when my little man wants a snuggle, and a sneaky kids in the cheek.
Sara Morley
You are certainly doing something right!
Thanks for your beautifully written positive post on this cold and miserable morning ????
Kelly Taylor
Can’t post a pic but it’s sat morning selfies and cuddles in mums bed with my boy and the mine craft !!
Cherie Hallam
Good find busty. Love it!
Mel Gumpert
Beautiful honest words Katrina , 3 boys in my house too …17, 10 & 8 , it’s all about footy , playstation and who’s the alpha male ! Wouldn’t change a thing , boys are gorgeous !
Katrina Chambers
Wild some days! Ha! X
Martine Oglethorpe
My thoughts exactly right now. Although we have just hit the girlfriend thing!
Katrina Chambers
Erin Hein
Ha ha!! I don’t send pics of presents to my mum……
Anna Carey
Boys are fun! Sounds just like my house. I have 5 boys 19 17 15 13 11. A handful at times but the laughs outweigh everything else☺
Katrina Chambers
5! You need a medal lovely! X
Tracy Delaney
You have do fabulous job raising them too Anna.
Jason Carey
6 boys honey ???
Melinda Drummond
Aww you’re such a beautiful mum Katrina. Just remember never to judge the girlfriends and you will be right (and I have to remember that with my boys too!)…
Katrina Chambers
I know!!! The girlfriend thing will test me. Haha. Nah, I am sure they will all be lovely.
Liz Byrne
Amy Perry this is really nice:)
Carina McCosh
Mums of boys all the way Ames
Trish McKenzie
So true
Shauna Hollier
My boys are 23, 21, and 19 and boy what a ride it’s been, (I also have 2 girls 19 and 17) but boys can be just as hard work as you know. You’re right, hang on tight for the next phase, you’re going to need lots of wine
Kristin Auguszczak
I just read this ❤️
Shayne Mitchell
Give me boys any day!! They’re soooo much easier than girls…well in my clan anyway. My girls still punch on at 17. I thought having twin girls would be AMAZING….Dillusional!!! They’re so different in many ways that they clash. They hate each other right now, which makes me sad. They’re hormonal, disrespectful and just don’t give a shit about anyone’s feelings but their own! I never get presents off them. My boys always make me gifts, draw me pics, hug me, kiss me, tell me they love me. Maybe it’ll all change….But my girls are the sporty ones. Have always played every sport except for cricket and basketball. My boys aren’t so sporty, but love motorbikes and horses and fishing etc. As for girlfriends, keep them away for as long as possible…they break our babies hearts, and then protective psycho mum wants to be unleashed!!!
Katrina Chambers
But you do fab job Shayne!!! Xx
Shayne Mitchell
Thankyou. Bloody hard work as we all know, but those hugs and ‘I love you’s’ are a good reminder of why I (for the most part) love being a Mummy
Katrina Chambers
Shayne Mitchell those twins are gorgeous and they might be like you when you were their age And you’ve turned out good!
Shayne Mitchell
Shhhhhh don’t say that out loud!!! Hahaha I do often think that, but then I think with the upbringing I had I was very lucky that I chose the right path. Although I moved out of home and to a whole new town super young, I still enrolled myself into school, got a job, all at 16. I just need one of my girls to be that motivated. The other is academic and works,wants to study law at uni, so I guess 1 outta 2 aint bad?
Rebecca Braid
Love it!
Tara Buckley
Loved reading this, I have 2 boys now and love their energy too! #teamblue
Charice Walsh
Thx I understand completely I was surprised to have boys but couldn’t be happier!