Saturday, August 9, 2008
Nanny 911
The other night I was able to catch an episode of one of my favorite shows, Nanny 911. I love this show because it makes my life seem simple and easy. This episode was mostly about a family with 4 boys that are continously in front of the TV, playing video games, or physically fighting. The dad is an ER Doc and has had to stitch them several times and he sees nothing wrong with this. The mom, bless her soul, is a stay at home mom and just ignores most of it until she can't any longer. Now I admit I have used the TV for babysitting and my children are not angels; however, video games and violence is a big No No! There are no toy guns in my home and I cringe at water guns also. We dont crash cars or fight with toy people. We don't wrestle. We do have tickle fights and love to kick soccer balls in the house! This leads me to yesterday morning when I was dropping Anthony off at preschool. I was on the floor playing with Ant and 2 other boys with a bucket full of all sorts of plastic animals. While Ant and I were picking out our favorites and naming them, the 2 other boys were continuously trying to make the animals fight. I guess this hit a sore spot and this is why I am posting this on the blog. Is this a "normal boy" behavior? Are the boys in this world just instictually fighters? My only boy is not and I am so greatful. Dont get me wrong he definetly loves to hit and push his sister, but he has never tried to fight with toys and pretend to shoot a gun. Holland is a very beautiful place!! :)
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First, let me start by saying that I love that you're blogging. I feel connected to you and that makes me very happy!
I am learning that boys are soooo different than girls. Honestly, at this point I think boys are a little lower maintenance, but that's just my opinion. Keep in mind that typical developing (yes people, the word "normal" is not okay with this chick!) Holland has left us in a very different place... and it certainly is slower paced! I sometimes don't realize it until I am around friends that have typically developing boys that are flying around. They don't have guns (and many of the moms are so against that kind of thing too) but they turn things into guns like it's instinctual or something. I think you pick your battles. Celebrate some of that "typical" boy behavior because if you make a big deal about it, so will Ant. I have a very conservative friend that is a great mom with two boys-- but her little guy started to pretend to be a smoker at age 3! She was freaking out-- poor girl. But she knew if she made a big deal about it that he would do it more. He just saw someone smoking one day and started calling just about anything a "smoker" and putting it in his mouth. He's a smart little guy to look around and imitate like that, but obviously that wasn't her hope for imitation. But I really admired her for just letting it go (something I am not super good at). But I guess you pick your battles.
Good luck!
let's have a play date... say, in September!!! :)
xo,
nic
Got to your blog off of Nicki's. I've got two young boys, and had a similar experience.. We don't do guns, video games or fighting; don't watch violent TV, etc. BUT - My older boy turns my vaccuum, his finger, and even baby bottles into guns. I even brought it up with our Ped. who told me that guns for boys are like princesses for girls. It happens, it will hopefully be a phase, and they will be normal children. I'm choosing to believe him to maintain my sanity :) My guy is otherwise very sweet and sensitive the vast majority of the time.
Kristy
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