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A really cute article for moms with sons.
18 things to teach your sons about women
* Story Highlights
* Columnist makes list of what mothers should teach their sons about women
* Says sons should pick their battles; never tell woman "You're being crazy"
* Taking care of your kids is manly; buying tampons should not be embarrassing
* You will never completely understand her and she's not good enough for you
By Annika Harris
(The Frisky) -- We're not mothers yet, but we're at a point in our lives when we're thinking about our future families. We know an awful lot about women and how to treat and please 'em, so we plan to pass that knowledge down to our sons.
Young men should be taught to find out his girlfriend's favorite flower.
Young men should be taught to find out his girlfriend's favorite flower.
We hope to rid the male sex of all the things that make us rant by raising boys with balanced male and female perspectives. Here are the 18 things we'll teach them.
1. Pick your battles.
2. Walk on the outside (closer to the street) of your female companion.
3. Saying "You're being crazy" is never an appropriate response, unless you want her to go postal on you.
4. Cooking, cleaning, and taking care of kids are things men can actually do as well as women.
5. Keep backup supplies of quality chocolate in the house for her to raid.
6. Buying tampons and other feminine products shouldn't embarrass you --everyone knows they're not for you.
7. Women like compliments and gifts.
8. Earning less than her shouldn't be emasculating.
9. Be on time, even if she usually isn't.
10. Don't be a pouty puppy when shopping with her.
11. Find out what her favorite flower is.
12. If you like her, then don't buy her shoes; it's bad luck.
13. Smiling and nodding aren't the same as listening.
14. It's OK to cry in front of her, but keep the blubbering to a minimum.
15. Personality goes a long way.
16. At some point she'll be more important than your mother.
17. You will never completely understand women.
18. Oh yeah, and no woman will ever be good enough for my baby!
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As the mom of 3 boys, I think this is a good start but here are some additional ones that come to mind.
I would add no pain you will ever experience will rival child birth, just accept it now and praise her every day for what she has given you.
No matter how your wife looks, she needs to know she is beautiful. I am lucky enough to have a dh who seems to believe it even when I feel I look my worst :-)
Put the seat down!
Never forget to tell her and your children you love them.
Listen to her when it comes to the kids, chances are she has a firmer grasp of what is going on in the day-to-day.
Accept that sometimes there is nothing that can be fixed in a situation, but rather let her talk it out and help her by sitting back and letting her find the solution she is comfortable with.
Lots more to add, but I have reports to finish. Feel free to add more to this.
* Story Highlights
* Columnist makes list of what mothers should teach their sons about women
* Says sons should pick their battles; never tell woman "You're being crazy"
* Taking care of your kids is manly; buying tampons should not be embarrassing
* You will never completely understand her and she's not good enough for you
By Annika Harris
(The Frisky) -- We're not mothers yet, but we're at a point in our lives when we're thinking about our future families. We know an awful lot about women and how to treat and please 'em, so we plan to pass that knowledge down to our sons.
Young men should be taught to find out his girlfriend's favorite flower.
Young men should be taught to find out his girlfriend's favorite flower.
We hope to rid the male sex of all the things that make us rant by raising boys with balanced male and female perspectives. Here are the 18 things we'll teach them.
1. Pick your battles.
2. Walk on the outside (closer to the street) of your female companion.
3. Saying "You're being crazy" is never an appropriate response, unless you want her to go postal on you.
4. Cooking, cleaning, and taking care of kids are things men can actually do as well as women.
5. Keep backup supplies of quality chocolate in the house for her to raid.
6. Buying tampons and other feminine products shouldn't embarrass you --everyone knows they're not for you.
7. Women like compliments and gifts.
8. Earning less than her shouldn't be emasculating.
9. Be on time, even if she usually isn't.
10. Don't be a pouty puppy when shopping with her.
11. Find out what her favorite flower is.
12. If you like her, then don't buy her shoes; it's bad luck.
13. Smiling and nodding aren't the same as listening.
14. It's OK to cry in front of her, but keep the blubbering to a minimum.
15. Personality goes a long way.
16. At some point she'll be more important than your mother.
17. You will never completely understand women.
18. Oh yeah, and no woman will ever be good enough for my baby!
___________________________________________________________
As the mom of 3 boys, I think this is a good start but here are some additional ones that come to mind.
I would add no pain you will ever experience will rival child birth, just accept it now and praise her every day for what she has given you.
No matter how your wife looks, she needs to know she is beautiful. I am lucky enough to have a dh who seems to believe it even when I feel I look my worst :-)
Put the seat down!
Never forget to tell her and your children you love them.
Listen to her when it comes to the kids, chances are she has a firmer grasp of what is going on in the day-to-day.
Accept that sometimes there is nothing that can be fixed in a situation, but rather let her talk it out and help her by sitting back and letting her find the solution she is comfortable with.
Lots more to add, but I have reports to finish. Feel free to add more to this.
open doors (seems to be a lost art). dont walk up to a girl and say (in joeys voice from friends) how YOU doing? haha. jk
i try to teach caleb how to treat women. his father does and his step dad shows the right way. so far he is such a great boy and very respectful. my best friends boys are nasty. they mimic a girl giviing head in front of their mom, talk about girls like they are just to f***. it disgusts me. we dont hang out much because i cant stand it. when we all went to the beach i had to tell them a thing or two. their dad treats mom like that as well from time to time and what else can you expect? ugh im in a mood today.
i try to teach caleb how to treat women. his father does and his step dad shows the right way. so far he is such a great boy and very respectful. my best friends boys are nasty. they mimic a girl giviing head in front of their mom, talk about girls like they are just to f***. it disgusts me. we dont hang out much because i cant stand it. when we all went to the beach i had to tell them a thing or two. their dad treats mom like that as well from time to time and what else can you expect? ugh im in a mood today.
My fav's are Tiger Lillies and Gerber Daisies. I have never been a big fan of roses. The first Valentines Day Warren and I were dating he showed up at my house with a bouquet of Tiger Lillies where men I had dated in the past always bought Roses. It was one of the first signs I had that he was the right man for me...he was the first man to take the time to find out what my favorite flower was. To me the fact that he knew that was far more important then actually getting the flowers, know what I mean?
Oh, I do love lilies! they just have been hoisted to my favoite, since it is what he always buys for me- they are always beautiful!! I will look those silk road ones up!!! :)
John planted a yard full of exotic lilies for me because they are my favorite flower..he is such a good guy. He also planted me a lilac because I love those as well.
There are so many lilies out there, Tator. You should check some out. I love Silk Road lilies. They replaced Stargazers as my fav!
There are so many lilies out there, Tator. You should check some out. I love Silk Road lilies. They replaced Stargazers as my fav!
I have found that my new favorite flower is a lily- now my real ones are tulips and lilacs.... BUT DH always buys me lilies, so..... they are just now my new favorite! :) I guess I figure, he doesn't do it often, so I better LOVE them when he does! :) perhaps I'll have to stress that one to Colt!
Cute story, thanks for sharing!
Cute story, thanks for sharing!
LOL, great article and like Amanda in 4 months I will be mom to my first son. :)
In 4 months I will be a mother to a son, so thank you for the article!! I am determined to raise my son to respect women (his daddy does, so hopefully he will learn from his example). I would love to hear more from mom's with sons......
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