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Home » Family Life » You Know You Live With Boys When?

You Know You Live With Boys When?

11th March 2015 by SarahJChristie 37 Comments

So here I am in a house full of boys, I love them all so much, but have shared before how they have changed me from a girly girl to someone much more adventurous.

I thought I would compile a little list of things that I have got used too, things that in everyday life have become the norm; that if you would have told me years ago I would have accepted this little lot, I would have never believed you.

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  • I currently have a chicken skull soaking in bleach on my kitchen windowsill. Joe found it last week in the garden and wanted to preserve it, so there it is. The next stage will be scrubbing it with bleach and a toothbrush to ensure all the germs are gone. Not my idea of fun but I didn’t want to be a killjoy and make him dispose of it.
  • They are always talking football language and scores at me, now I do try to make an effort but blimey, you can only take so much football.
  • Talking of football, cooking is hazardous as there is always someone kicking a ball around the kitchen and passing to you in the hope that you will pass back, even though football in the house is banned.
  • Ooh there are also two skateboards in the hall hidden under a chair, I am assuming this is in case they want to get somewhere in our 3 bedroom semi quickly! No matter how many times I move these they always reappear under the chair.
  • As will the football boots by the front door, I put them in the shoe cupboard the next day they have made their way back to the front door, it seems they can walk as the boys never leave their shoes out!
  • No matter how much food I buy, there is never any food, and if there is its invisible it seems. As all they say is “there is never any food in this house.” But honestly I could feed a small island with what I spend on food in a week.
  • If the dog needs exercise rather than walk him they throw a ball around the house, this results in the dog skidding all over, and total chaos. I find it easier to walk Toby myself, thus keeping a tidy home and getting some peace in the process.
  • Fifa isn’t just a game it a way of life, they actually believe they are real football managers and if they tell me they are in the middle of a match one more time, I may well scream.
  • Mud is just part of life, it seems at all times one of them is muddy and spreading it around the house.
  • There are Nerf bullets everywhere and I mean everywhere. I am so fed up with tidying Nerf bullets, oh and being the last person to drive home can be hazardous as at time I have been ambushed with Nerf gun welding terrors as my back is turned to lock the front door.IMG_2816

Saying that having boys although at times hazardous to health is also so rewarding, boys are so loving when not in football manager of Nerf mode. Being their Mum has made me try activities that I would never had done before and made me see life through totally different eyes. And I wouldn’t change it for a single minute.

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  1. Sarah MumofThree World says

    11th March 2015 at 1:51 pm

    Love this and can so relate to it. Mud and muddy boots are a permanent fixture in our house and, even though I never see them shoot the Nerf guns, those damn bullets get everywhere! Not yet had a chicken skull though!

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    • SarahJChristie says

      11th March 2015 at 8:10 pm

      Ha ha lucky you we have a sheep and a chicken skull grrr, and yes blooming nerf bullets are the bane of my life x

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  2. mummyofboygirltwins says

    11th March 2015 at 4:11 pm

    Ha ha ha! I have one boy and one girl – so who knows what my house will end up like!!!!!! 😉 Love this so much. So brilliant xx

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    • SarahJChristie says

      11th March 2015 at 8:11 pm

      Thanks Jess, yes it will be barbie dodging nerf bullets ha ha x

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  3. Actually Mummy... says

    13th March 2015 at 7:55 pm

    And sticks! There’s a huge pile of sticks outside my front door. He’s like a labrador!

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    • SarahJChristie says

      13th March 2015 at 9:09 pm

      Ha ha you are so right, Joe loves sticks x

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  4. Natalie @ our parallel connection says

    15th March 2015 at 4:55 am

    Everything you say is so true, but I have had the skull thingy but my boys are only 11 & 8. Plenty of time for that.

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    • SarahJChristie says

      15th March 2015 at 11:56 am

      You may be lucky and have escaped the skull xxx

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  5. Sarah says

    15th March 2015 at 2:23 pm

    Haha this post made me laugh!
    I’m having a little boy in June, so I will look forward to all these habits! haha.
    But the chicken skull is particularly disgusting 😛 x

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    • SarahJChristie says

      15th March 2015 at 5:43 pm

      Its amazing how you just start to accept these things as normal Sarah x

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  6. Mini Travellers says

    15th March 2015 at 5:18 pm

    He he I love that about Fifa, I only have one (adult) boy and I know that feeling very well. Love that about the skateboards too #sundaystars

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    • SarahJChristie says

      15th March 2015 at 5:46 pm

      Thanks Karen, and yes it always baffles me how fifa is such a serious business for all three of them x

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  7. teacuptoria says

    16th March 2015 at 12:35 pm

    Hi Sarah! I very much relate to this, although I only have one boy. It’s muddy rugby boots in our house and the challenge of getting him home from rugby without getting the car covered in mud! I also have the nerf bullet issue but also the tiny yellow ‘bb’ bullets that are so small they get up the hoover. I love having a son though and I’m sure the teenage years will be a lot less stressful than with a angst ridden daughter to contend with! xx

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    • SarahJChristie says

      16th March 2015 at 7:51 pm

      Hah a yes Tor, I am sure Boys are much easier teens than girls, well fingers crossed anyway xx

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  8. Katy {What Katy Said} says

    17th March 2015 at 9:02 am

    Ahhh Fifa, yes Mr F believes he is a football manager too. Not sure I would have coped as well as you if I’d have had boys!! x

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    • SarahJChristie says

      17th March 2015 at 10:31 pm

      Ha ha its not just in my house then Kate, and you would have you just adapt to your surroundings don’t you, and I love having boys xx

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  9. Something Crunchy Mummy says

    17th March 2015 at 10:03 pm

    I have all this to come. Thank you for the insight into my future, but even at 3 and 1 they are the most loving boys! My mother in law had 3 boys and says they are so caring and loving. xx #thelist

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    • SarahJChristie says

      17th March 2015 at 10:51 pm

      Thank you and yes my two are so loving, I love being a Mum to boys xx

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  10. Erin @ Nourishing My Scholar says

    18th March 2015 at 3:43 pm

    I’ve got the nerf bullets and the mud!!! But my son is only 7, so I’m sure he’ll get to everything else in due time 🙂

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    • SarahJChristie says

      19th March 2015 at 7:53 am

      Yes Erin, i suppose it is inevitable, I can’t wait until they grow out of nerf guns x

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  11. Hannah Mums' Days says

    19th March 2015 at 7:43 pm

    Ooh you had me at chicken skull! I was nodding through out (partly for hubby but some for the toddler!) Thanks for linking up xx #TheList

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    • SarahJChristie says

      19th March 2015 at 10:26 pm

      Ha ha Hannah, same in my house too xx

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  12. Lindsay @ Newcastle Family Life says

    19th March 2015 at 9:54 pm

    ah i will have all of this to come as i have a baby boy after having two girls , i hope he does bring have a chicken skull in my house though x #sharewithme

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    • Lindsay @ Newcastle Family Life says

      19th March 2015 at 9:55 pm

      does not that should say

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    • SarahJChristie says

      19th March 2015 at 10:32 pm

      Ha ha Lindsay, if he is anything like my two expect the unexpected x

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  13. Mummyandmonkeys says

    19th March 2015 at 9:56 pm

    Having two boys I can totally relate although mine are a bit younger so slightly different things. I did a post on mine a while ago. They are lovely and annoying to live with at the same time xx

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    • SarahJChristie says

      19th March 2015 at 10:33 pm

      Oooh will check you post out xx

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  14. Heledd says

    19th March 2015 at 10:54 pm

    Oh my goodness that chicken skull story has made me feel funny! What will he do with it when it’s all clean and finished? My girls are always hungry and according to them, there’s never anything to eat here either. Thanks for linking up to #sundaystars xxxxxx

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    • SarahJChristie says

      19th March 2015 at 11:06 pm

      Ha ha Heledd he will put it on his shelf with his sheep skull, he is very curious about bones, and skeletons xx

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  15. Laura Wolf says

    20th March 2015 at 4:46 am

    Great list! I am the mom of 3 boys, i always imagined i would have girls. Even though my life is different than i anticipated i would not change a thing. I love my boys and all the muddy, sweaty stinky stuff that goes with them! I look forward to reading more of your blog. Thanks for sharing.

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    • SarahJChristie says

      20th March 2015 at 9:44 am

      Thanks Laura, I have just had a quick look at your blog, wow Tawain how exciting. I can’t wait to have a good read later, and yes I would change my disorganised messy boys for the worlds x

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  16. Everything Mummy says

    21st March 2015 at 9:19 am

    haha omg the chicken skull i don’t think i could cope with boys lol! brave lady such a funny post! thanks for linking up to #sundaystars

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    • SarahJChristie says

      21st March 2015 at 8:15 pm

      Ha ha Amy, i suppose I have just got used to boys things and hardened to it, pre boys I would have had a fit x

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  17. Jenny says

    21st March 2015 at 7:41 pm

    Hahha I love this, I have numerous brothers and all male cousins so I know this so very well. LOL Thanks for linking up to Share With Me. #sharewithme

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    • SarahJChristie says

      21st March 2015 at 8:25 pm

      Thanks Jenny, yes boys are not for the squeamish bless them x

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  18. Katie Haydock says

    29th March 2015 at 11:33 pm

    Another lovely post Mrs C. You’re such a lovely mum – and you are not alone – I LOATHE football too xxxx

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    • SarahJChristie says

      30th March 2015 at 7:01 pm

      Ha ha it so annoying isn’t it? thank you my lovely xx

      Reply

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