If You’re a Boy Mom, I’m Pretty Sure You’ve Said These Things Too

I grew up in a house full of girls.  My dad was sorely out-numbered (lucky him) with 4 daughters.  Going into motherhood, I didn’t really think being a boy mom would be that different from a girl mom.  Now granted not all boys are the same and not all girls are the same.  But man, my boys, are BOYS and anyone raising boys knows there are certain phrases that come out of your mouth that you never expected to say on a daily basis.

Boy moms tend to develop a very specific vocabulary. It’s the kind of language that usually revolves around dirt, noise, mystery smells, and the constant possibility that someone might try to jump off something they absolutely shouldn’t. You find yourself asking questions like, “Why is that wet?” or shouting things across the house like, “If you’re going to wrestle, take it outside!” These aren’t exactly things you picture saying before you become a parent, but somehow they become part of the daily routine.

If you’re a boy mom, you probably already know the list of things you’ve said that would make absolutely no sense to anyone without kids. The phrases that come out in a split second when someone’s running through the house with a stick, jumping off furniture, or proudly showing you a pocket full of rocks they just had to bring home.

If you’ve ever caught yourself saying something and immediately thinking, “Wow… I can’t believe that just came out of my mouth,” you’re definitely not alone.