BOY MUMS....tell me all good things about having 2 boys!

 Although I am reluctant to admit it, same gender siblings do seem to get along better than opposite sex siblings (in general, that is).  I got on fairly well with my brother when I was young but it was my younger female cousin down the road who I spent most of my childhood with.  I just wasn't interested in a lot of the things my brother did.

I have 3 boys and they are a unit.  #1 and #2 and usually playing and talking together somewhere and #3 (2years old) tags along like he is one of the big boys.  He loves the games the big two play and he thinks their jokes are funny.  There is a 3.5 year gap between my 1st and 2nd DS but, the second #2 could walk, they started playing together.and since then, I haven't had to arrange play dates as often because DS1's never lonely anymore.   On weekends they just all play with each other, yet at the same time, they are always wanting to help me do jobs, clean up etc.

The one of each sex thing is totally for the parents because I don't think the kids benifit from it much.  Having said this, I still want a girl though, for me, because I'm selfish!

As you can see I have 4 boys, all close in age and they get on like best friends! They all have their own personality and are all individuals. My eldest is 7 has a fantastic imagination and is really sensitive to others feelings (especially mine?) #2 is 6 loves art, anything creative like drawing and making junk models and also loves sports, #3 is 3 and so cheeky and cute, he likes typical boy stuff like playing in mud and getting dirty but loves cuddles and sitting on my knee, #4 is my baby (till #5 comes along) he is 19 months and developing his own personality and idolises #3 by calling out his name for him to come and play! They all love each other and at the moment hate pink and anything girly which really helps my GD!!!

I wouldn't change them for any girl, I always wonder if I had a girl would she upset the balance in the house? She would probably be a tomboy anyway!!

Coming from a house full of girls (I have 2 sisters and no brothers) it is totally different in a house full of boys. Both have their positives and if #5 turns out to be a girl I would really want her to have a sister because I think having a same sex sibling is really special, a bond that lasts forever, sharing secrets and reminicing when they get older about mischief they used to get up to when they were kids!

Thanks for starting this post, it has helped with my GD of finding out that #5 is probably another boy! I am sure he will fit right in!!

There are so many wonderful things about boys.  They are funny, kind, thoughtful and very protective of each other.  It makes me teary just trying to put down in words how amazing i have found the bond between brothers to be.  Most of all, and i know i am repeating myself, they are FUNNY, i spend hours laughing at and with them all.   My boys have very similar interests but entirely different personalities but luckily they all get along well (most of the time)   

Truth be told you will be enchanted by your new baby, girl or boy, simply because they are yours.  But if you do have a boy i know you will be on here telling a future poster how amazing having two boys is. 

Everyone else did such a great job, I barely have anything to add, so I'll focus on the practical benefits of having two boys -

You save tons of money on clothes because boys don't mind wearing hand me downs.

It cuts down on time requirements for lessons and things, because they can both take karate, swimming, tennis, etc. at the same time.  (not that girls can't do these things too!!)  You can also recycle the sports equipment from the bigger boy to the smaller.  We have an entire set of baseball mitts in every size from pee wee to enormous.

They can share a room if they have to.  They can share a car if they have to.  They can share pretty much everything come to think about it.

They don't stay in the bathroom primping for very long.

You will never have to take out the garbage again.

They don't care if you can't afford braces for their teeth.

It's very easy to Christmas shop for them, because they both love the same kinds of things.  You can buy things like Lego sets, Tonkas, and video games that are expensive, but they both can use them.

They don't mind finishing each other's leftover sandwiches and drinking half-glasses of leftover milk.

Anytime there is something heavy to lift or a jar to open, they will love to do it for you.

When one of them is not home to mow the lawn, the other one usually is.

Hamburger is cheap.

They don't care about your clothes, your makeup, or your weight.  They don't care if you vaccuumed, made the bed, or cleaned the bathroom. 

 Two dandelions in a glass of water look better than one does.

kristindoggirl:

Two dandelions in a glass of water look better than one does.

 

I love this sentence x

Thank you lovely ladies for being such an inspiration...you've truly helped me.  I feel like i'm really prepped now to hear "boy".  Thank you!

it really is great having two boys! mine are already such great buddies! and they are both mommies boys! I love to see their brotherly bond, the older one is already protective of his little bro, so cute! I hope you get your little girl, but if you don't, it is also great to have 2 boys!

There are a gazillion great reasons for loving more than one boy- the best of which is that they are best friends- they love each other and have a ready made buddy at all times. You get to be the "princess" and their first girlfriend and they love on you all of the time.  Your relationship in them builds them up to be the men and husbands of the future and they love you tenderly and unabashed! They have constant entertainment together and really like the same things. I know many grown brothers and they love each other to the moon and back. Their bond is so awesome to watch- you really are blessed either way. I have no idea what my life would be without those two little men. They are my world and having my boys together is truly one of the biggest joys in my life. Good luck! 

Here are about 100 reasons why its great to have sons (I stole from someone's blog...) Boys love their mom, always. 
 Boys bring their mom flowers, pretty dandelions growing in the yard. 
 Boys play hard and sleep hard. 
 I am the prettiest person in our house. I smell better than everyone else in the house. I have the most extensive wardrobe than anyone else in the house. I get the most closet space. 
My closet overflow can go into the boys' closets. No one will borrow my clothes. 
No one will borrow my shoes. 
 No one will borrow my jewelry. 
No one will use my feminine hygiene products. 
 No one will use my Bath and Body Works shower gel. 
 Soon they will grow out of wanting my makeup, I hope!
 My hairdryer and hairbrush are always right where I left them. They protect me from spiders. 
 They protect me from ants. 
 They hold my hand in the store, so I won't get lost. 
 They think I am beautiful (and not only when they want something). I am expected to take the longest to get ready, and it is fine with them. 
 Sports Night for the boys, Bubble Bath Night for the girls. 
 Girl's Night Out If we find an earring, everyone knows who lost it. I can easily pick out my socks from a basket of whites. I can easily pick out my underwear from a basket of delicates. I will never have to take anyone for a bra fitting. I never have to take out the garbage. I never have to mow the lawn. 
 I don't have to learn to use barbecue grill. 
 Back to school shopping takes 30 minutes. 
 Boys are easy to shop for: Levis, t shirt, tennis shoes. 
 Boys need 2 pairs of shoes: tennis shoes and crocs. 
 I get to have many more pairs of shoes. 
 Boys wear white athletic style socks, no frilly ribbons, no colors, just varying stages of white. Boys are easy to feed: they eat everything, everything in sight! Boy haircuts come in three stages: a #2 all over, growing out the #2, and the winter coat. 
 Boy haircuts are cheaper than girls. 
 Boys need a comb and water to fix their hair. 
No barrettes. 
No ponytail holders. 
No hair ribbons. 
No collection of different shaped hairbrushes. 
No curling irons. 
No flat irons. 
No braiding. 
No bad hair days. 
 A boy bathroom: shampoo and conditioner all in one and hopefully a bar of soap. 
I get the most counter space in the bathroom. 
I get the most shelf space in the shower. 
 No Barbies. 
No Barbie shoes. 
No Barbie house. 
No Barbie = no crazy body image issues with daughters. I have no idea what "An American Girl" doll is or why anyone needs one. Why is there a Littlest Pet Shop craze? Isn't it just a little pet shop?
 I can escape to the spa by myself. I get to go shopping by myself. Someday I will get to buy 3 mother of the groom dresses. 
 Someday I will get to dance with each of my sons at their weddings. 
 We are blessed to have the challenge of raising good men. 
 We teach them to respect women. 
 We teach them that women are strong in mind and body. We teach them that women are more than objects to admire. 
 We teach them that women are equal partners. 
 We teach them that women are delicate flowers to cherish and appreciate. 
 We teach them to never, ever hurt a woman. I get to have "daughters" later, when shopping with them will be more fun. Boys open doors for me. 
 Boys snuggle and cuddle, no matter how old they are. 
 When trying to find their swimsuit you only have to find one piece. 
 It takes 30 seconds for them to get dressed. 
 It takes 3 minutes for them to eat breakfast. 
 They can be up and out the door in under 5 minutes. 
 They know how to catch a fish. 
 They know how to clean a fish. 
 They know how to cook a fish over an open fire. No screeching in the house. 
 No high pitched screaming screams of joy. If someone screams you know the situation is serious. I have an excuse for the bathroom being dirty. 
 When traveling by car and their bladders reach capacity just pull over and let them go. 
 When out as a family, Daddy takes everyone to the bathroom. 
 No worries about having an accident because the bathroom line is too long. 
 No one in the house with competing estrogen levels. 
 Boys don't gossip. 
 No girl drama. 
 Brothers stick together (our family motto) I am QUEEN!

What a wonderful post!  This website has me SO excited to have another little boy, that I can't imagine it any other way for #2 now.

As a mommy of two little boys and a baby boy expected in March 09 I can only say that having boys is amazing, wonderful and I feel very, very lucky.  I was actually scared to death that baby #3 was going to be a girl because I wanted a third boy.  And I'm still a little nervous because the tech told us she's 85% sure it's a boy.  Fingers crossed she's right.

But back to the question or answering the question about boys.  My two boys are amazing.  My first son is 2 years old and adores his brother who just turned 7 months old.  The thought of having 3 little boys under the age of 2.5 by March 09 sends me into utter bliss.  I can't think of anything more amazing and I truly, TRULY wanted boys - I don't care what anyone says and when people ask me if I want/wanted a girl I say with honesty "I don't think I really want/wanted a girl".  Nothing wrong with girls at all, they are cute and gorgeous and perfect but I wanted boys.  I work very hard at being a mom and I nuture, cherish and inspire my boys to be the best they can be and will continue to do so, so that one day they will be strong, educated, caring, wonderful men who will make good choices and find love.  My boys are not hooligans, never will be.

Good luck to you.  I hope you get to experience the true joy and wonder of brothers and the love they have for one another.  Boys ROCK.

All these messages by everyone are very uplifting, thank you. I already have a 22 month old boy and I am 18 weeks pregnant. I have a scan tomorrow and will find out if the second one is a boy again. I have been wishing, praying and wanting a girl so badly but I know it's a boy. I did the Tell Me Pink Or Blue DNA test at 14 weeks and it said boy so I am pretty sure it is a boy. Many people seem to have gotten wrong results from these people but I am certain mine was right. I am so nervous about finding out tomorrow and a part of me still hopes it's a girl..... Reading all these posts from boy moms has been very comforting and couldn't have come at a better time.