I can't even tell you how excited I am to be having a little boy. I constantly wonder who he's going to look like and what traits he'll get from me. I truly hope he's a miniature Ryan in looks, attitude and ability, but there are some things I hope he'll pick up from me (e.g., my love of reading). I love imagining the day that Ryan will teach him how to throw a curve ball, how to bait a hook and how to ride a bike. But there are some things I want to be able to teach him too. So when I saw this article the other day called "15 Things a Mom Should Teach her Boys," I got so excited! I loved it so much I want to reprint it here for you. This is such a great list and has made me so excited about all the things I get to teach my son one day. Of course, he'll be able to learn these things by watching his father (because Ryan had a great mom who taught him these things) - there are just some things that only a mom will be able to teach.
1. The kitchen? Not just for girls. Learn to use a stove.
2. If a girl tries to change you she doesn’t really love you no matter how much you want her to.
3. Shower daily, keep your nails trim and use deodorant.
4. A dutch oven is never funny. EVER.
5. It is NEVER acceptable to break up with a girl over the phone.
6. Understand how to use basic tools.
7. When you ask a girl, “Is something wrong?” and she says, “No.” She’s lying.
8. The job of a stay-at-home mom is equally as hard as yours.
9. Table manners. Use them.
10. You will never know a stronger pull than that of your friends trying to get you to participate in their wrong doing. Resisting makes you a man. Succumbing makes you a coward.
11. NEVER use your fists to solve ANY dispute. One wrong punch could take a life and it could be yours.
12. Condoms will save your life.
13. Never use the word gay in a derogatory manner. It’s ignorant.
14. Sexting is a federal offense.
15. Real girls do not look like Victoria’s Secret models.
Anything else that you would add?
I agree!!!
ReplyDeleteI love this!
ReplyDeleteI'll add: Please, Thank You, Yes M'am and No M'am are polite and always to be used. :)
ReplyDeleteLove this and of course it made me cry! Baby Mac is one lucky little man!
ReplyDeleteLove this list! If I had to add something, it would be: 1. Learn how to do laundry and iron. Good life skills! 2. Keep your pants pulled up. We don't need to see your undies. 3. A woman may be pretty...but her eyes are on her face, not her chest. Make eye contact! :-)
ReplyDeleteAck! I can't imagine talking about condoms/sexting already. Too soon!
ReplyDeleteStill a great list though. I would add opening doors - car doors, restaurant doors, any door - for a woman. My husband still opens the car door for me and I think it's sweet.
Oh and laundry. Gotta teach the boy how to do his own laundry. Do you know how many guys I had to teach to do laundry in college? Or how many just took their laundry baskets home every two weeks for mom to do? Unacceptable.
#5 should be updated to include via text message, e-mail, IM, etc...
ReplyDeleteThese are great. And very true.
ReplyDeleteLove this!! So true. So excited for your little boy to get here!!
ReplyDeleteSomething needs to be added about penis grabbing. Gus is already a big fan. It needs to stop.
ReplyDeleteI agree on all of these!
ReplyDeleteI would of just added how a man treats animals/pets is a good indication as to how you can expect he'll treat you (a woman person whoever!) :)
ReplyDeleteI have a 17-year-old and I have to add a small tweak: please only use UNscented deodorant...some of these boys smell like raccoons in heat!
ReplyDeleteLove this!!
ReplyDeleteMy son is 22 yrs old and moving 1500 miles away from me. :( I am printing out this list for him, to always remember what I tried to teach him..
ReplyDeleteIt's okay to like girl stuff.
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