One of the best things about the mommyblogger community is being able to virtually celebrate when we all can’t be together in person. I remember the baby shower thrown and attended by some wonderful bloggers out there for me, Liz, and Tammie.
And so now it’s time for another baby shower. Julie (mothergoosemouse) is due to have her third (!) baby very soon, and unlike the first two, she’s having a boy this time. Her shower hostesses are asking everyone to come celebrate and give Julie some advice on raising boys.
Sadly, I have little advice. I am the mom of two girls. I was an only child to a single mom. My close family growing up consisted of a grandmother, two aunts, and one great aunt. So as you can see, I don’t have a lot of experience with boys. The only male I’ve ever lived with is my husband.
(Geez, it sounds like I was raised in a convent. Not true! I knew of boys! I just kept my distance. You know…cooties and all.)
But from what I know of Julie, her girls aren’t exactly being raised as the next Disney Princesses with pinky fingers up while drinking their tea. They are rough and tumble as much as they are girly. Maybe more rough and tumble, even.
So I think the best advice I can give Julie is this: keep doing what you’re doing. You already have two great kids, and I’m sure a boy won’t be a challenge for you at all. You’ll let him play with dolls as much as he does with dump trucks. And sure, his plumbing might be more related to a fire hose, but any mom of a girl knows that girls are just as capable of peeing all over you during a diaper change.
No worries, hon – you’re going to do just fine. And seeing how I have no knowledge of boys at all, I’ll add: better you than me.
Anyone have any better advice for Julie?
You’re so right — we’re all having fun with our anatomical-differences post, but the fundamentals really remain the same. And we know Julie’s got those down cold.
Thanks for coming to the shower!
No advice, but congrats!!!
My son is part of a boy girl twin package.
My advice…don’t worry if due to laundry issues, he goes to bed in pink jammies for the first couple of years. He won’t remember anyway.
Now that my son is 3 though, by God, you had best have manly jammies with at least a truck and some soldiers.
Thanks C! What a confidence boost! 🙂 And yes, we are all about rough and tumble, peeing on the changing table, and learning to burp as loudly as possible (while wearing a Belle costume).
You are so right, just keep doing the fantastic job and everything will work out just great. Aren’t showers fun?