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
Natasha O'Sullivan
Thanks Shel Bird that was a great read. Resonates with me so much… Rebel Sport is their favourite place to.
Have a great weekend, there will be plenty of mud at footy today!
Natasha O'Sullivan
Thanks Shel Bird that was a great read. Resonates with me so much… Rebel Sport is their favourite place to.
Have a great weekend, there will be plenty of mud at footy today!
Fiona Underwood
Love this!! Three boys here too (6, 4 & 1) I too wouldn’t change a thing
Linda schraven
I have had a good laugh thinking of you in the house dominated by males, enjoy I have three girls and I can honestly say it has been a breeze, they have all got there head screwed on the right way, thank god we must of done something right, looking back on there early years I wouldn’t change a thing I was there mother first and foremost and I’m now there friend also yes even on FB, my friends in my child’s early years used to say I was hard and too strick with my girls, they just wanted to be there child’s friend well those friends wiped me when my children grew up into beautiful young ladies and there’s went off the rails (I don’t miss them) the last time I spoke to most of them they asked me what to do and I said be there mother first friendship will come they replied “well yours are just too good aren’t they” I haven’t seen them since, I used to think what did I do wrong and the answer is, nothing, I was doing my job being a mum, so reading this I can say your a great mum and you will be a great friend to your boys
Leonie Duryea
an totally relate – but so worth it in the end! Still doing footy on freezing days and they are all grown up now.
Kristy Crocker
As a mum of three boys , I always love reading your blog as you keep it real about how it is with boys. I always have a laugh and can relate to so much of what you say. My oldest went and joined the army and wow, life is so different left with two 13 year olds.. I agree that your boys are at a good age now, I love the teenage years, comes with challenges but I cope with them better than I cope with full on toddlers 😉 xx
Karina Nicotra
Wonderful read x I have a 3 yr old girl and 8 yr old boy it is a nice time, a mixture of nurf gun wars and a bullet hitting me while cooking dinner and dressing barbies and watching playschool. Two very different souls. I have no idea what it will be like in 10 years but look forward to it x
Wendy Brewer
Don’t forgot to include Bear, us fur mumma’s love to read about bear as well xx
Jackie
I can totally relate! Two of my 3 kids are boys (aged 13 and 11) and the punch ups have been happening for about 2 years now ???? But they are also great fun, I NEVER imagined myself to be one of those crazed footy mums on the sidelines but yes, that’s me ???? I also have a 6 yr old daughter and yep, ever with the punch ups and constant “competition” boys are still easier than girls. Enjoy them, you sound like you have a fab family 🙂
Bev Seaman
Four grown up boys 18,24,26.27 …I actually miss the weekends full of footy ..rugby union and rugby league on Saturday’s AFL on Sunday’s and in summer touch,cricket and water skiing etc ..very lucky all great kids and all get on very well ..they do everything together …still
Kylee
Beautiful post Katrina. I have 2 boys and a girl. My boys are almost 13 and almost 12. I love that they are still Mummy’s boys – they’ll cuddle me, tell me how much they love me – I’m hanging on to it as much as I can. My eldest still wakes me up at 6am every morning with a cuddle and asks me how my sleep was.
Joanne Kosylo
This is such a great caption of my life too. I laughed when you said shopping is the supermarket and rebel. It’s so true.
Natalie
I don’t usually white comments but this bought a tear to my eye today.
I have 3 boys. 4.5, just turned 3 and 10 months.
The days are long and hard.
I cherish these kids more than anything but yet I wonder how I will keep going some days. Thanks for the post. Nice reading.
Jenny
I have 3 lovely boys. Now 26,23,19. What a great life I have had watching them grow into lovely young men. You have many more great years to look forward to.
Tracey B
I am the only female in our home – even the pets are all male! My boys are 17 and 15 and I think we’re finally past the agro phase where they butted heads and beat their chests like wild jungle beasts over the lamest petty issues. They do love each other but are totally opposite in their likes and interests – one is very sports orientated, the other music and art. Having boys has definitely made me more of a tomboy but I do crave girly stuff and love having the boy’s female friends here to chat about girl stuff. Sometimes I do fantasise about adding another baby to our brood just to try for a girl… But I think I just need to wait for daughters in law and grand babies (though I’m in no hurry for either!)
chels
Hi Katrina, I love reading about your life with 3 boys as I am the same! 7, 5 and 18months. Someone said the other day they are like puppies, and I agree. The jumping and thumping around does my head in! But they are so affectionate and loving. I can’t believe even at this age how often they eat, I can only imagine tweens/teens! Thanks for the inspiration, it looks like you are doing a great job of raising some lovely young men. Love your site too. 🙂
Kelly Maher
I just love this Katrina Chambers that is exactly what it is like for use… I think I’m luck to have 3 boys and no girls I like it that way!!! xxx
Carly
Beautiful blog Katrina. I have an eight year old daughter and two boys, five and two. Very much seeing the boyszy-boy behaviour nowadays and the non stop wrestling, wow! I love my kids but I have to say I was super chuffed when my last baby was another little boy. X
Terry Julie Simmonds
Loved the bit about the tooth! made me laugh, sounds like Chev! xx
Katrina Chambers
Yep, just tossed it. All matter of fact. 😉
Maria Stephenson
I raised four beautiful boys who are now all grown men. As a mother and on my own since their father passed a year and a half ago you could not ask for better support. They are amazing. But I never missed out as I have four granddaughters and one grandson. From a young age I always wanted boys and my wish came true. Love them so much.
Katrina Chambers
That’s beautiful Maria Stephenson xx