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Words and Phrases Moms of Boys Utter on a Regular Basis

jennifer · January 1, 2012 · 17 Comments

tackling boysWhen I was pregnant, I never found out if I was having a boy or a girl. My husband and I didn’t see the point. It’s a child. Why would we do anything different to prepare for a boy or a girl?ย Plus, I really didn’t want a bunch of pink cutesy gifts if I knew I was having a girl. Luckily, I ended up with two boys, so I avoided the pink thing.
While the preparation for a baby is pretty much the same for boys and girls, things change as they grow into real, interactive human beings.
Boys have a ridiculous amount of energy, ย a seemingly innate need to wrestle all the time and consume endless amounts of food. At least in my experience. They also seem to understand how to actually transform a Transformer, something I cannot nor have the desire to do.
I’m guessing moms of boys utter the same type of words and phrases I do on a regular basis. Here are 15 words and phrases that are fairly typical in my household:

  1. Does anyone even hear me right now? (over lots of yelling and laughing while wrestling)
  2. I don’t want to hear it unless something is bleeding or broken
  3. How are you still eating?
  4. Put your toys in the bin, not in your pants
  5. What just went flying by my head?
  6. Don’t stand on/climb on/jump off that
  7. It’s not funny to burp and/or fart at the table
  8. Where are your pants? (Or, alternately, Where is your other sock?)
  9. I don’t know where X is? Did you try looking for it?
  10. Why is your brother crying?
  11. Well, maybe that wouldn’t happen if you didn’t ____ (jump off the couch head first, punch your brother in the head, etc.)
  12. That’s sounds like a terrible idea (usually shouted from the next room when hearing something like “Let’s bonk heads” like the head bonking dinosaurs we just read about)
  13. I’m Mom, nice to meet you (in response to I’m bored or hungry, etc.)
  14. When’s the last time you washed your hands?
  15. Really?! (uttered to my husband in disbelief of something the boys are doing, who then responds with a very matter of fact “Yes, really.”)

Boys are certainly an adventure. At least we won’t have to deal with a hormonal teenage girl. That’s what I keep telling myself anyway.
Are you a mom of boys? Do these words and phrases sound familiar to you? What would you add to the list?

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  1. Sarah says

    January 1, 2012 at 5:44 pm

    I have two girls – age 8.5 and 7 – and I use at least 13 of those 15 phrases on a daily (hourly?) basis too. I’m trying to think of any others that are more gender-based at our house but at this point I could only add: sorry but you can’t wear that to school without pants underneath.

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    • anotherjennifer says

      January 1, 2012 at 6:27 pm

      Too funny. I figured some of these would cross over to girls as well. I only have boys to reference of course. And my friends with girls who are in amazement of the energy of boys. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  2. Cynthia Menard says

    January 3, 2012 at 12:09 pm

    I’m thankful that my youngest son is too little to wrestle with my oldest son(2 and 7) currently; I only have to deal with that when my oldest gets together with my nephew. ๐Ÿ™‚
    I’m always asking why someone’s crying, and telling my oldest number 11. As neither of my boys seem very much into eating at mealtime, my version of 3 is: how can you be hungry? We just had (breakfast, lunch, dinner)…
    I think my other constant refrain is: “That isn’t funny. No, I’m serious.”

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    • anotherjennifer says

      January 3, 2012 at 9:41 pm

      My little on started on the wrestling early on. I’m pretty sure he’s going to be a linebacker someday! I’ve said your refrain as well, though usually it’s more like “Do I look like I’m amused right now?”

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  3. Tara Adams says

    January 4, 2012 at 11:31 pm

    I am a mother of three boys, ages six to fourteen. This is so, so true. It made me and my 14 year old giggle.

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    • anotherjennifer says

      January 5, 2012 at 8:02 am

      I can’t imagine adding one more to the mix! I’m sure you have some phrases of your own. ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks for reading. I’m glad I made you giggle!

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  4. Alex says

    January 5, 2012 at 12:41 am

    And….why are you naked? And…please stop talking about your penis!

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    • anotherjennifer says

      January 5, 2012 at 8:03 am

      Hahahahaha! I could probably do an entire post with phrases specifically around private parts and bodily functions. Thanks for reading.

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  5. Elizabeth says

    January 5, 2012 at 9:42 am

    This is right up there with phrases I find my self saying that just don’t sound…ummm…right. For example, Do not play with your balls in the house. (meaning soccer/football/etc)
    I also find myself saying – Leave the dog alone – a LOT.

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    • anotherjennifer says

      January 5, 2012 at 11:54 am

      Too funny. I think I’ve said the same thing about the balls. Luckily, I don’t have too many problems with the dog.

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  6. Mariah M says

    April 6, 2012 at 7:00 pm

    Well, I have a 9 yr old and two 4 yr old boys. I think I would have to add: “Yes those rocks you found in the parking lot will make us millionaires. Save them and we’ll check the internet for their book value”. I swear if I have to examine one more stone, I might make soup with it.

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    • anotherjennifer says

      April 7, 2012 at 8:56 am

      Ha! Mariah, we have piles of rocks everywhere too! They are all “beautiful” and need to be kept. I’ve started a rock pile in my garden, so we don’t have to bring them in the house. They make sculptures with them. It’s been a pretty good compromise. Thanks for reading!

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      • Mariah M says

        April 8, 2012 at 2:29 pm

        Hmmm… a rock garden outside? Sounds like it might work. I’ll ask him and see what he says about that. Probably will say something like “what if someone comes along and takes them?”. He honestly thinks those things are on the same level as diamonds lol.

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  7. AnotherBrendan says

    March 3, 2013 at 11:27 pm

    transforming transformers are simple I still have 1 since I was 10.

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    • anotherjennifer says

      March 4, 2013 at 1:07 pm

      Well, judging from the name, I’m guessing it’s because you’re a boy! I still don’t get them. ๐Ÿ™‚

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