(Fabulous photo by Jen Lee Photography)
Well, I think I've been doing alright...
- I hardly even flinch at three little bodies storming in the back door covered with mud.
- I actually purchased Nerf guns for the boys and I don't swear (out loud) when a dart hits me in the head at point blank range! (Doug!!!)
- I've ceded the fight to (most) potty words and just let them fly on by unacknowledged.
- I haven't purchased any girl stuff since...well...since Target last month. But the amount has GREATLY DECREASED! GIVE ME A BREAK!!!
With that said, though, I think it's time I made a few more rules. Rules the BOYS need to follow if they want a sane, functioning mom still coherent enough at the end of the day to read a bed time story.
I'm going to limit this list to ten because, lets face it, most people can't even hack all ten of the Ten Commandments. I don't want to push my luck.
Rules For Little Boys Who Want Sane Mothers
I'll start with the most important.
#1. No letting stinkers while sitting on, or near, Mom. I don't even care if you call them farts. Just don't let them in my immediate vicinity. Especially when I'm holding you lovingly on my lap and you let one rip that rattles my bones. (Sorry to use such coarse language, but the subject matter demands it.)
#2. I know you are going to get dirty playing outside in the large mud pit you dug with the neighbor boys. I know you are going to track some (a lot) of that dirt inside. But please, please stop dragging your pitch-black hands along every.single.white.surface. in the house on your way from the back door to the bathtub.
FOR THE LOVE OF HUMANITY!
#3. I'm glad you have friends. I'm grateful for all the cute little neighbor kids you have to play with. But please don't offer all 50 of them them water and granola bars and then send them into the house--separately--at two minute intervals.
#4. Could we please try to keep the visits to the Vice Principle at a minimum? This type of thing tends to ware on a mother's parenting self-esteem.
#5. Please quit telling everyone about my parenting indiscretions. Or I'll tell everyone that YOU pick your nose!
#6 There will be no more licensed "Lightning McQueen/Cars" clothing after the age of five, Sammy. I have my limits. Start getting used to the idea.
#7. There will be no more help with wiping your bum after the age of five, Sammy. I have my limits. Start getting used to the idea.
#7a. And while we're on the subject, ALL BOYS MUST WASH HANDS BEFORE LEAVING THE BATHROOM!!! I don't care if you didn't get pee-pees on them. JUST DO IT!!!
#8 Must you let your personality deteriorate so severely after being weened from the binky? I mean, first Sam, now Gabe! It's only a binky! It's not Prozac! You can still be happy without it!!!
(sorry. That wasn't really a rule.)
real #8 No fighting in the car. We will pull over and make you walk. We've done it before, we'll do it again.
#9 No complaining about gifts or I'll take them back and I WONT feel the slightest bit guilty!
#10 I am allowed to listen to something other than the HSM sound track and Scripture Scouts in your presence. Yes, I am. YES I AM!!!
Okay, two more "bonus rules". But really, more like helpful hints! I can't help myself. (I'll bet Moses got a few too, he just forgot to write them down.)
#11. If you bite me, I'll bite you back. I just decided that right this second. Don't test me. I'll do it.
#12. Don't repeat yourself more than ten times. If I haven't answered or acknowledged you by number ten, you can be assured I've tuned you out and I'm not listening. Got it? (HEY! Did you hear that? LISTEN TO ME WHEN I TALK TO YOU!!!)
Well, that should do it. I'm confident now that these rules have been established things will start running a lot more smoothly around here!
I've just got to get this list engraved in stone--or maybe cross stitched into a Sampler--for display on the wall.
Wish me luck!
15 comments:
These are priceless! Spoken like a true mother of boys. Love, Aunt Sue
I love it! Awesome rules! These go on at our house as well & why do they think that the #1 rule is so funny?
Hilarious! Are you sure you have boys and not girls? MANY of these rules are rules in our house, and I have 3 girls! (yes, including the "tooting" rule. I have a daughter that can toot on command and loves to do so!) I've had to ban tooting at the dinner table, at church, and when we have guests (oh, and at grandma's house) anytime else is fair game. Oh the joys of parenting!
Liz
Great rules!! Good luck with them!
Oh, and Liz speaks true - princesses fart too you know...
Just as I finished reading this, Max came, sat on my lap and passed a HUGE amount of gas. SO not cool. I'm glad I'm not the only one living through this.
What is it with little boys??
Rule #12 definitely needs to be implemented in our house. I love your perspective on the matter! Some days my kids just can't take a hint.
No burping? I need that rule for my 8 year old GIRL! You really need to frame these!
I am so stealing these for my 3 boys!! I feel your pain!!
Liz, you're not fooling anyone. We all know girl toots smell like roses!!!
Have they learned to do the armpit thingy yet? At least there isn't a lingering memory of that!
I think I am going to read these to Ky and Jay tonight for FHE!!! Oh they fit boys to a 'T'...I am so glad I am not the only one that has to deal with those adorable potty words being used so freely from Jaden! Love it! And then in the midst of all the 'boys' is sweet Preslie wondering how in the heck she ended up here in all of this!! :) Lov eyou Em
Thanks for bringing attention to this important issue. Let's create a new organization: mothers against "Lightning McQueen/Cars" clothing - it seems that's all H&M is carrying these days and I hate it!
So funny. I just absolutely can't relate (3 girls, you know) except with the Scripture Scouts overdosing.
But that Sue, she's my favorite ;)--(I've told you that's me, right?)
I DEFINITELY need to adopt your rules for my 3 boys! Love your blog - so funny!
I stumbled on your site and have to tell you that I love your blog!
I brought my 11 yr old in to learn the rule for having a sane mom. I think things will run a little smoother around here also.
As for my daughter, she's just as bad as her brother. These apply to her also.
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