I’m declaring this to be Boys’ Week at Semicolon because:
1) My first little boy, Computer Guru Son, just graduated from high school, and I can’t believe he’s practically grown. If having a six foot tall eighteen year old son won’t make you feel humble, nothing will.
2) My second little boy, Karate Kid, is afloat amidst a sea of sisters, and he could use a week of attention focused just on boys.
3) I want to write about boys, which should be reason enough.
So, we’re going to discuss boys’ toys, boys’ books, and living with boys. Feel free to chime in with any thoughts you might have on the subject. Goodness knows, I’m no expert on boys. When my first boy was born about eighteen and a half years ago, I said, “But, Lord, I don’t know nothin’ ’bout raisin’ no boys!” I’ve learned a little since then, but only a little. Boys are still aliens to some extent to the mind of this girl. But they’re good aliens. I like them. Really.
So let’s have some fun talking about boys, and if you are one, be sure to explain yourself to the rest of us who are in the other half of the human race.
Hooray for boys! I love my five and never cease to be amazed and amused by them. Let the boys’ week rumpus begin!
Could we please discuss new and innovative ways to convince boys to shower well? Or to shower at all? With soap?
As a mom who finds myself surprised to have three boys, I am really looking forward to this week about boys. What a great idea!
Thank you! I only have one boy but I know not what to do! Thankfully his daddy is able to assist but I’d love your input = yeah 🙂
Kelli,
The only solution to the shower problem is nag and then wait. somewhere between 12-15 boys begin to shower on their own with soap and shampoo. Until that time always specify that a shower means using soap and shampoo.
As a mother of mostly boys, I am looking forward to this series by Sherri:)
The question the mother of boys asks is “WHY?” as we look at something they’ve done, shaking our heads in disbelief.
Cindy you have hit the nail on the head. Somewhere between 12 and 15 my middle son went from trying to sneak from Sunday to Sunday with no shower to trying to sneak in two showers a day.