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.
My 12 year old son has 4 sisters he has to live with and he would tell your sons “You wouldn’t want to marry them or any other girl because they are way too much trouble and always whining or angry about something”.
“Same germs..” That is a classic reason.. I just had to comment to let you know that I am cackling away like mad down here on the other side of the world.. xxx Kim
Same “germs” – I love it!!!
Ben and Anna (the little girl I babysit) often call me out in the car for interrupting their conversation… : )
Do not listen to Laura Harris. 🙂
Turn the speakers up in the back and down in the front. That way you can hear them but they can’t hear you. As they get older and more reserved, I try to pretend I’m not there but it is sooo hard.
That’s freakin’ adorable – the same germs!
I love it.
I love it! They DO have it all figured out!
Having the same germs? Where do they get this stuff?
KEEP BELIEVING
The iconic minivan. We had the iconic six seater station wagon. I sat in the back seat.
The one facing traffic.
Sometimes, I think I’m still headed backwards.
Heh.
Can we go for a ride with your boys so we can get an answer to the burning question of why boys have nipples?
too cute!