Three-Son-Mommas

I don’t know how many mothers of three sons read this blog, other than my wife (actually, she hasn’t read my blog much since the arrival of two sons), but here’s something for all you three-son-mommas out there.

My friend Toby Kurth sent me this. He got it from somebody who got it from somebody who apparently spotted this in a book called The Mother’s Almanac.

There must be a special place in heaven for mothers of three sons. You certainly can tell them on earth.  They’re those ladies with amused, bemused faces and an amazing tolerance for disaster – for they have learned that shouting doesn’t help.

No other combination of children, not even twins, can create so much chaos or camaraderie.  Even the most introspective child will join the team – them against you – and like all good players, they encourage each other to bigger feats of daring.

We recommend the advice of so many successful mothers of three boys. Give them as much outdoor playtime as possible, and indoors, set up two rooms: one for sleeping, with nothing but beds and bureaus, and the other for playing, with much climbing equipment.  With three children, one is bound to be quieter than the others and he probably will need a corner somewhere else.

You will be frazzled in the early years but when your boys grow up, we think you’ll find yourself perhaps more treasured than most other mothers.