For some reason, probably do to lack of distractions, the minivan has become the place for conversation. The boys feel free to express opinions and pelt me with questions whenever we are in the car.
Often they carry on conversations between themselves and when I try to interject something it is met with a trio of “MOM! We are talking!” It is super cute and I might admit to tormenting them just a little because they deserve it.
They have been a little obsessed with the whole boy-girl thing. We have had discussions about why girls don’t spend the night at our house. We have had further discussions as to what girls have exemptions from this rule, i.e. cousins, mommies, grandmas, aunts, babysitters, etc. And even further discussions revolving around what happens in families that have SISTERS.
SISTERS has been a hot topic in the van with many questions revolving around who has sisters, what sisters are like and how weird it would be to have one. The boys are in the ewww-y girl stage so usually this conversation degrades into one of them calling the other one a girl and defensive screaming ensues in stereo.
Reid (5): Mommy, can a boy have a sister?
Me: Of course, many families have both brothers and sisters.
Can a boy marry his sister?
No honey, brothers and sisters can’t marry.
Why not?
It is complicated, but it is better to find a wife you are not related to…
Ryan (7), interrupting: It is because they are from the same family and have the same germs.
They have the same germs. I don’t know why I interject my opinion. They figure these things out pretty well on their own.
Can I marry my brother if he’s adopted??? Step-bro?? Half-brother’s only have half the germs, does that count?
do they realize you’re a girl or do they just think you’re one of the guys?
Ah girl germs… only a matter of time before Ryan starts to like them. I wonder if he’ll tell his brothers that they aren’t so bad afterall. 🙂
I can tell you that there are times that the boys wish that they did not have sisters and vice versa. What is driving Benjy nuts right now is the fact that we will be building a bedroom for his sister (no, not like your little hideaway with snakes) in the basement, a mere stones throw away from his. AND they will be sharing a bathroom, which Benjy should be happy about, since she will actually keep it clean.
She’s weird that way. 🙂
Can’t wait until my girls start asking if girls can have brothers. They never will have one though!
That’s IT! Exactly! What smart boys.
LOL–but cousins is that OK? Well, maybe Arkansas 😉
Germs. Yep, stick with that.
It’s all germs 😉 I love the minivan diaries. It’s good stuff!
Ha ha ha! Love it! Now I know what I have to look forward to!
We’ve had lots of discussions lately about getting married (most likely because my brother is engaged) and Nick has come up with 101 questions I never would have thought of – about who he can marry (NOT the dog) and why you have to pick just one person. Love it…
HA HA I love car conversations. You can learn so much.
Wait, is that a new rule about not marrying your siblings?!