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Original poster

To expect my sons to not....

35 replies

obimomkanobi · 09/07/2007 18:37

Shout, jump, fight, wrestle and rampage around my house all the feckin time?

I don't expect them to sit like statues but I would like some time during the day without them shouting, stamping, crying 'cos they've been hurt.

And call me old fashioned, but my living room isn't wembley feckin stadium and I don't want to have to dodge fecking footballs.

And I'm sure it's nice to pick your nose while you are having a pooh on the toilet, but please don't wipe your snot on the bathroom wall.

And if you both went to sleep when I put you to bed instead of pratting around for 2 hours, you wouldn't be so fecking tired and grumpy.

I'm a bit edgy this evening, handle me carefully.

But my sons are getting on my wick!!!!!

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Saturn74 · 09/07/2007 18:39

How old are they?
I find it easier to ban mine from the house during daylight hours.

flibbertyjibbet · 09/07/2007 18:39

I've just seen into my future and it doesn't sound good....

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obimomkanobi · 09/07/2007 18:49

They are 3 and 7.

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gordieracer · 09/07/2007 21:01

Mine are 3 and 7 and are exactly the same, only i've found worse than snot wiped on the wall.
Front room is covered in blue sand, don't have the energy to hoover for the 10th time.

peanutbear · 09/07/2007 21:06

YANBU mine are 3-8 and believe it or not are still at it but in their bedroom

they have taken to not lifting the seat when going to the loo to

youpeskykids · 09/07/2007 21:09

I find bogeys wiped on the wall next to DS1's bed (he's 3.7).

Really great. Once allowed to dry
overnight, it is like trying to get week old weetabix off of a bowl.

Lovely creatures (I have DS2 15 weeks) aren't they?!

youpeskykids · 09/07/2007 21:09

Or should I more correctly have said bogies?

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obimomkanobi · 09/07/2007 22:10

They are now asleep. On the floor of their room. With the cat between them.

But they are quiet.

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alicet · 09/07/2007 22:12

OMG I have one ds and another on the way.... Is this what I have to look forward to???!!!

unknownrebelbang · 09/07/2007 22:17

And it doesn't really get any better, lol.

Tommy · 09/07/2007 22:20

mine are 5 and 3 and have also just decided that lifting the toilet seat to wee is a bit boring as well....

do you get the taking every single piece of bed linen off the beds and piled in a heap on the floor too?

DS3 on 5m - do you think I can save him before it's too late?!

tortoise · 09/07/2007 22:20

My DS's are 10 and 7. And no it doesn't get any better! Just louder and more physical!

Mine have taken to peeing without lifting the seat lately too.

katylui1 · 09/07/2007 22:20

I think my DS is gay - he is constantly pratting about tidying things - does my head in, can't take him shopping anymore as he opinion is too honest (used to tell me I looked fancy in everything, now he observes my fatness). He is 7 ffs. Wish he would get all filthy and kick a football around - saves him contantly trying on my Manolo's!

katylui1 · 09/07/2007 22:21

Yep, doesn't lift the loo seat - just sits on it!

cba · 09/07/2007 22:24

my two boys are 6 and 4, i agree with all of you. I have even stopped my neighbour a few weeks ago if the boys get less physical as they get older, her boys are 12 and 10. She said no, gets worse.

i also have a dd 2years old and she is a walk in the park compared to the boys, she sits still. When they are getting too roudy she shouts "boys stop it now"

I will watch this thread with interest

flibbertyjibbet · 09/07/2007 23:09

I think I might just have time to leave home and sign over full custody to dp as mine are 2 and 1...

Spider · 09/07/2007 23:11

I have three boys aged 2, 5 and 7 and they are similarly wild. Boys are physical. The only thing which works for me is to get them out as much as possible come rain or shine.

I feel sorry for my dd. I feel sorry for me too come to think of it. Boys ARE hard work for mums.

cylonbabe · 09/07/2007 23:18

went to visit my aunt. was having a wonderful time chatting as her sons, my cousins were playing with them in the other room. i just sort of assumed they wer e on playstations or some such.
walked into the room, normal size bedroom, with single bed, and computer in it. some weight lifting barbells in the corner etc etc. ds's 9 and 5, and dcouzinx 16 and 19. all playing a feckiing game of cricket!

my aunt apparently perfectly used to them doing this. she has no garden. and is only pleased they dont play it in the living room.

oh, and dd, aged 4 now is just as much of a tomboy. has been known to jump on her now six year old dbrother and say, 'lets wrestle'

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obimomkanobi · 10/07/2007 08:35

They are playing football in the living room as I type.

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Leati · 10/07/2007 08:44

LOL. I have three boys and you have my sympathy. I feel like a broken record machine. Don't jump on the couch...Don't jump on the couch...settle down...settle down...stop hitting each other...stop hitting each other...don't throw the ball in the house ...don't throw the ball in the house...don't jump on the couch...etc
I've seen the snot on the wall, the hand down the pants, the spider man wall crawl, and so much more.

If you find a cure let me know.

compo · 10/07/2007 08:47

could you remove the footballs to the garden?
If i let ds have footballs in the lounge my house would be like Wembley Stadium too

Anna8888 · 10/07/2007 08:49

Do you have a garden/anywhere they can play outside?

Boys aren't meant to be kept indoors and cooped up - they need to run around, wrestle etc...

Leati · 10/07/2007 08:54

MMM...
I have had more trips to the Emergency Room than anyone I know, and they all started with outside play. Broken Arms, knocked out teeth, and oh theres that time my son ran into a hot bbq.

I agree outside time is important but supervise very carefully.

Leati · 10/07/2007 08:55

Oh wait... I forgot the cut of toe (doc was able to fix it)

Beelliesebub · 10/07/2007 09:05

I have 4 DS's, ranging from 20 to 14 and they don't get any better...