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Anybody have three boys?

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IlanaK · 13/03/2008 15:31

I have two boys already and found out today that this next baby will be a boy too. My older ones will be 7 and 4 (just) when the baby is born. They get on really well and play together a lot.

I am just wondering what its like with three boys. I live in a flat with no outside space and already find the need for physical activity and the noise a challange! On the otherhand I sort of like the idea of my own little gang of boys.

I am one of two girls, and I know only one other person with three boys. So any experiences welcome!

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FluffyMummy123 · 13/03/2008 19:07

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notnowbernard · 13/03/2008 19:07

DP is one of 3 boys

MIL loved it... she had them close in age (3 under 4 at one point!) and they always got on really well (most of the time)

She said they needed a lot of "running"

Physical exercise+++ required

They always had someone to play with

Interestingly, as adults they are as different as is possible to be... but are still good mates

Congratulations!

Octothechildherder · 13/03/2008 19:10

I have 3 boys - 6,4 and 11 months

School is a godsend and I keep them busy at home after school doing stuff - they are allowed on the computer on a monday, tuesday is Beavers for one, cooking for the other, wednesday is football, thursday tv and friday football again! DS3 goes to bed at 6pm and the others at 7-7.30 which is good as they all get some dedicated time then.

They adore eachother

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captainmummy · 13/03/2008 19:14

you do need to be quite strong- minded though, as boys will do things just to see what will happen ie jump up and down on stuff, throw things, hit things, take stuff apart.(lego is good for this) and generally NOT THINK before they do anything.

They need strong boundaries.

Novicecamper · 13/03/2008 19:14

I have 3 boys - they are 7, 5 and 3. They are the best thing since sliced bread - having a 'boy gang' is fabbo and you'll love it!

You're right though - they are like puppies and they need their outside space but as long as you get them out to the park etc they'll be fine I'm sure (what do you do now?).

Personally I like the boy type activities, the mess and the noise (most of the time!).

FluffyMummy123 · 13/03/2008 19:17

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Novicecamper · 13/03/2008 19:18

dads with daughters are jealous - oooh yes!

FluffyMummy123 · 13/03/2008 19:18

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Octothechildherder · 13/03/2008 19:19

ROFL cod - does it matter how you spell it?

FluffyMummy123 · 13/03/2008 19:20

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Octothechildherder · 13/03/2008 19:20

Dads with girls are def jealous - we play football, they get topush a pink dolls pram around and pretend to feed it ((v. dull))

notnowbernard · 13/03/2008 19:21

I think there is something really lovely about having 3-of-a-kind (or more)

I have 2 dds... it's fab, they are truly good buddies

If I were to have a 3rd, would LOVE for it to be another dd

It is that 'gang' thing

Dp can't get enough of Angelina Ballerina or Baby Annabel

FluffyMummy123 · 13/03/2008 19:24

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muppety · 13/03/2008 19:46

Am reading this with interest as 30 weeks pregnant with ds3 at the moment. I must say noone in RL has had much positive to say. Lots of 'oh never mind' 'you must be a glutton for punishment' type comments. I know noone in RL with 3 boys.

Trouble is I am quite a girly girl. Am not a fan of sport or the outdoors and get stressed by mess and chaos. What am I to do!?! PLus have become really worried about the whole middle child thing which I am sure must be worse with 3 of the same (if it even exists of course?). Am especially interested to hear of 3 adult brothers who are good mates. I mean thats a positive for me as proves can be done.

dizzydixies · 13/03/2008 19:56

we have daughters and as much as I think 3 boys would be nice, wouldn't swap it for the world and my dh is certainly NOT jealous - he plahys football with them, takes them out on their bikes, watches rugby with them etc

we miss out on nothing in any sense and whether my girls decide to be bricklayers or prima ballerinas we'll have the same pride and enjoyment as any other family

notnowbernard · 13/03/2008 20:41

Muppety - dp is youngest of 3 boys

They get on very well as adults. Are more than happy to spend time together, will go out drinking together, go to gigs. 2 have even worked together for a while. 2 went travelling together for 3m

But they are very different characters.

And no.1 is a typical first-born, no.2 is a bit middle child-y, dp v.much no.3!

Don't know if this is the same for all same gender siblings

biffandchip · 13/03/2008 23:08

I have 3 - 2, 4 & 6. Complete madness! Never enough food/fruit, need constant exercise or the house gets trashed. It's hard work but it's great having your own 'gang'

Tiggiwinkle · 13/03/2008 23:14

I have 5 boys, but with big age gaps between them; the youngest is 9. I get to watch a lot of football! It is great though-would not have it any other way!

PaulaYatesBiggestFan · 13/03/2008 23:20

4 boys and pg

dont think dads are jealous - its fun thy are all v different !

eat loads...

behave better than girls...

work harder than girls

less fun to dress

loving and physically snugly

people pity me (grrrrrr)

nice to have tall good lookers

cant decorate bedrooms as nicely

recent porn issue chez nous - dont get that with girls

PaulaYatesBiggestFan · 13/03/2008 23:22

big age gaps in mine but do not match them - infact go out of way not to (even close ones)

PaulaYatesBiggestFan · 13/03/2008 23:26

you know where you are with boys

BadHair · 13/03/2008 23:36

Hi - I have 3 boys, ages 7, 5 and 11 months. The best advice I ever heard was from on here - someone said that boys are like dogs, you need to walk them regularly or they'll fight. And it's true - if they're cooped up all day they'll squabble but let them out in the open air and they'll run themselves ragged.

Both older boys are great with ds3, although ds2 was a little iffy to begin with. It helped that all his mates at nursery were interested in the new baby so he got to feel important at school, and obviously we made a big fuss of him at home too. Ds1 was perfect big brother material almost from day 1, although he's the first one to moan when ds3 cries and keeps him awake.

It's also a bonus not having to buy new baby clothes as ds3 has cheerfully sported his older brothers' clothes from day 1. It sounds stingy, but ds3 always seems really well-dressed as none of his stuff is currently available on the high street, being mostly 5-7 years old but in A1 condition, so he already has his own retro style!

3 boys are great fun, I can highly recommend it!

allytjd · 14/03/2008 13:21

I have three boys 9,7 and almost 4. My favourite moment so far was dressing them in matching kilts for a friend's wedding! I won't deny that i was dissappointed when I found out DS3 was a boy, this was not helped by the fact that all my friends and aquaintances (Icounted 8 families)who had two boys and went for baby no.3 had girls around the same time. Boys are easier than girls IMO, less whingy, don't care what clothes you dress them in, don't care if they get wet and muddy and are happy if they have a stick to play with. They do eat you out of house and home, are very noisy and all try and climb on my lap at once and fight over me! I think adult brothers tend to get on better than sisters, I love my sis but do find myself feeling slightly competitive about our kids even tho' I know its daft (My sons are bigger and tougher than hers, but hers is cleverer!).

unknownrebelbang · 14/03/2008 13:23

I have three, 13, 11 and 9.

What's it like?

Noisy and boisterous.

And good fun.

allytjd · 14/03/2008 13:26

I have just remembered about the fact that boys can never find anything... I often have to hunt down three sets (four if you count DH) of underwear in the morning not to mention school stuff, they can't see it even if it is right in front of them... it drive me nuts!