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how annoying are boys?!

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scotchick · 17/08/2006 12:59

Have ds 7yo who is SO annoying! Not just to me, but to his friends, particularly girls. I remember being his age and the annoying boys in my class were awful - now one is my son ...if you know what I mean. I've explained about how his behaviour affects others, but it really is like he can't help himself. Boys are fascinating, they really are a law unto themselves. I know that no matter how many times I tell him off for annoying behaviour, he will do it again and again and again.

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scotchick · 18/08/2006 11:59

My boys are not particularly reckless, but I do get nervous taking them to other people's houses. Mostly it is just fighting amongst themselves, or bugging their children. Am going to bbq tomorrow and must admit, am quite nervous.

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puff · 18/08/2006 12:05

As long as I wear my two (age 5 and 3) out during the day, things are fine. They need loooooaaaaddsss of exercise - great park near me where I park my bum on a bench and read paper while they race around on their bikes. I've sat there in the rain before too !

Overrun · 18/08/2006 12:12

God are they really that bad Mogwai? I would hate a friend to make that decison with me and my boys. I guess they are either complete vandals or you are v house proud, and the mother of girl/girls. Am I right?

Misspiggy · 18/08/2006 12:24

I have 2 boys 16 and 10 and I absolutely adore them. There's no "side" to them - what you see is what you get. If they want something they will ask, not wheedle and connive and if they don't get it they'll either accept it or strop and then get over it, no sulking. My 2 are very loving, protective of me and each other which is lovely....not a bit annoying!

Enid · 18/08/2006 12:28

I think thats quite a brave thing to post mogwai.

I also have a friend with two boys who I think are appallingly behaved (actutally the older one is not so bad but the 5 year old is horrible) and I try never to have them round to play.

Mind you I've seen some badly behaved girls in my time.

Can't agree with the subtext here that girls are somehow wheedly conniving or two-faced though! We women really don't like each other very much do we

tortoiseshell · 18/08/2006 12:31

Agree Mogwai, although I have 2 boys! I have a few friends who I really DREAD coming because it can take 2 or 3 hours to put things right after a half hour visit! Dd is only just 3, so haven't really found out if she's hugely different - she certainly doesn't seem to have the same need to climb on the window sills, leap 6 stairs at a time, or watch tv standing on her head.

katierocket · 18/08/2006 12:32

God I know some dreadful girls - bossy, loud, pushy, know-it-all little madams. I also know some annoying little boys. But it's horses for courses surely since I also know some delightful children of both sexes. it all comes down to the parents.

wheresmyfroggy · 18/08/2006 12:36

Haave to say that our dd1 is on a par with our nephews behaviour and annoyingwise. They are as bad as one another and the only differences seem to be that dd1 has a higher pitched squeal to irritate with.

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scotchick · 18/08/2006 13:04

I guess all children have their good and bad side, so do we!!! I can be a right cow you know!!!!!!! However, have still to wreck people's houses, maybe that will come with age. When we're all old and grey we have free reign to be as badly behaved as we like!

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ntsmum · 18/08/2006 19:49

Hello, I'm going to actually post rather than lurk! I have a 7 yr old ds who drives me & my dh MENTAL! He's an absolute star, really kind and not at all boisterous but he constantly talks in stupid voices, does ridiculous walks and has all manner of irritating tics. (I haven't ruled out Tourettes!). I feel very guilty for getting cross with him, but it's so annoying! Does anyone else have the same problem? His 4 yr old brother doesn't do any of that-yet..

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scotchick · 18/08/2006 20:06

Interesting what you say about the tics. My ds (7) developed a blinking tic last summer hols which disappeared when he went back to school and has appeared again! The funny voices, yes, we had them, but 2 years or so ago. He did it for a good year, no exaggeration! I thought he'd never speak normally again but he did! Very strange!

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carlsberg · 18/08/2006 20:18

My dss are 11 and 12 and are great - most of the time. They just seem so huge. They have adult size 9 and 10 feet (the 11 yr old has the biggest) and they just seem to need so much space. They are like bulls in a china shop. constantly breaking things and bashing into things. They stand in the shower for 20 minutes and I have to kick them out (I don't want to think about what they are doing) . But although they can be aggressive and temperamental and will not speak to me if they are with their mates and see me out on the street, at home they can be really loving and affectionate. They often tell me they love me and will sneak a cuddle. I always thought I would have girls but I wouldn't change my boys for the world.

Jist dreading being the wicked MIL.

tigi · 18/08/2006 20:57

My 3 also need a run out to use up their energy, else they are unbearable! I dread taking the 6yo anywhere, as the minute he steps out in the public eye he in barking mad! I agree that with boys, what you see is what you get, no pretenses!They are all very cuddly though, and my 11 yo still calls me to tuck him in at night and have a hug. It makes me feel really special

ntsmum · 18/08/2006 22:16

I agree, boys are so soppy & loving. My crazy 7 yr old constantly tells me that I'm the best mum in the world, even if I've spent the day telling him to TALK IN A NORMAL VOICE! And then of course, I feel like a cow..

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WideWebWitch · 19/08/2006 08:44

I feel quite for boys reading this thread.
They're just different to girls imo and e.
Badly behaved is badly behaved whether it's a boy or a girl

Enid · 19/08/2006 08:46

I agree that this thread is - but for girls, because I hate the 'well boys are crazy good natured puppies whereas obviously girls must be the polar opposite=whiny kitten loving madams'

they are all children...

some children = fecking annoying IMO/E

kittywits · 19/08/2006 09:39

For every annoying boy trait
I could give you one for girls

ScummyMummy · 19/08/2006 09:46

Well my boys are shit hot and sweet and fab (and occasionally profoundly annoying) each in their own unique way and if I ever have a girl she will be shit hot and sweet and fab (and occasionally profoundly annoying) in her own unique way too. It's the law in my family that we all fit this profile. Gender not withstanding.

ScummyMummy · 19/08/2006 09:50

Love your description of your kids as "in turn maddening, intriguing, delightful and revolting", dino.

Northerner · 19/08/2006 09:51

This is an awful thread title actually. Boys are girls are equally loving, gorgeous, annoying, boisterious etc etc.

Blimey, whining is not exclusive to girls only. I have a 4 year old ds here who is great at whining!!!

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scotchick · 19/08/2006 10:06

I had thought that myself as this thread went on - the awful title. But when I started the thread I was obviously highly stressed - can't even remember what it was now!

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puff · 19/08/2006 10:12

Don't worry scotchick, lots of us have come up with naffo thread title when we are at the end of our tether!!

iota · 19/08/2006 10:56

my boys are just like scummy's

and they don't break stuff all the time (nor do most of their friends)

MarsLady · 19/08/2006 11:01

I adore my boys. DS1 is 13.5 and a treasure. He cooks, hoovers, does his own laundry. And I've persuaded him so far that girls are full of nasty germs lol.

DS2 is 2.6... he's a pickle, but so is his twin sister. Adorable, huggable, lovable, affectionate.

I still think that they go through an icky stage (but so do the girlies....) lol