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9 Amazing Reasons to be a Mom of 3 Boys

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Being a mom of 3 boys can be a lot of work, but there are significant perks to this mom-job!

If I had a dollar for every time someone said one of the following things to me when I’m out with my 3 boys, I’d be living on a private island right now:

  1. Are you trying for a girl?
  2. You must be busy.
  3. *look of extreme sympathy*

Frankly, I LOVE being a mom of 3 boys. They are each about 2 1/2 years apart.

The eldest has a surprising wit that alternately leaves me rolling on the floor and rolling my eyes, but also has a big, sensitive heart.

My middle guy is the best helper I’ve ever met, and even in early elementary is a real ladies man.

The littlest boy is the chattiest little man I’ve ever had the pleasure to meet, and his observations about the world consistently astonish me.

My family is just like your family in so many ways. But there are some things ONLY boy moms know.

Ready to find out what they are?

DISCLAIMER: This post isn’t intended to say that boys are better than girls or any of that nonsense, but simply that having 3 boys isn’t something to pity! If you enjoyed it, please pass it on! 

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1) Boys appreciate my poop jokes

I love a good poop joke. No, not excessive ones at the kitchen table, but a witty poop joke can crack me up anytime. Try this one on for size:

Knock knock
Who’s there?
Yoop
Yoop who?
No, I didn’t poo. Did you?

I truly appreciate having an easily-pleased audience when I come up with that type of gem. 3 boys are just the audience I need.

2) Having 3 boys means fewer clothes

Sometimes I have a choked-up-teary-eyed moment where my youngest is wearing a shirt that I remember both his brothers wearing. I could have those moments every day if I had a better memory because almost every single article of clothing my youngest wears has been worn by both his older brothers. And since I have friends who give me their hand-me-downs, I’m quite sure I spent less than $500 in clothes in the past 12 years. Thank you boys for letting me spend my money on other things (like noise-canceling headphones).

I’ve heard this low-maintenance clothing trend tends to continue on in life, so I think we’ve got it made in the clothing department. We also won’t have to go into debt to afford makeup, jewelry, accessories, and handbags. Just fancy underwear (if my friend’s teens are any indication)…but I can deal with that. And on that note we come to #3…

little boys are awesome, funny little creatures #boymom, Mom of 3 boys

3) I don’t have to share (mostly)

Except for the occasional time when the boys have wanted nail polish or to wear my necklaces, I doubt they’re going to want to share my sweaters and lipstick. Which works just fine for me, thank you very much.

4) Fewer toys in the house

Yes, I know, boys and girls can play with the same toys. But it seems that Toys R Us hasn’t figured that out yet. Until they do, I’m very happy to easily categorize all birthday/Christmas gifts into one of five bins: vehicles, tools, marbles, Lego, and sticks.

5) Wrestling (and not wrestling)

I like wrestling with my boys on the trampoline. But when they get too rough, all I have to say is “be gentle with mommy!” and the wrestling is all done. It’s a great card to play, let me tell you.

6) I get to be their first love

This is true of all mommy-son relationships, but I think it’s especially sweet when there is no sister in the mix. I’m also the queen bee. There’s currently no other woman bossing my boys around, at least, not when they’re at home. ?

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7) Easier hair

Last year, my youngest got lice. I know, right? SO GROSS. But you know what we did? Each boy took a turn in the backyard with the buzzer and we shaved it all off. Compare that to my friend with 2 girls who recently spent 14 hours total (no exaggeration) combing nits out of their hair. My solution: 10 minutes.

Also, I think I combed their hair about 5 times before they each turned 5. Only at Christmas, really. It certainly makes mornings easier. ?

My eldest currently has long-ish hair, but in mid-elementary, he’s old enough to brush it himself and young enough not to care about bedhead.

8) Sticks

Seriously, it doesn’t take much to entertain this crew. Throw a bunch of sticks in the backyard and I’ve got myself a free afternoon. (at least, until someone draws blood…)

9) The chance to raise the kind of men I want to see in the world

When you look around the world, you can easily see how much damage a few bad men can do in the world. (Apparently, testosterone can have a negative effect on peacemaking.)

We have the chance to raise the kind of men who will build up the world instead of tearing it down. Men who will live with integrity and treat others with respect and kindness, men who love their families, and men who speak up for those who are less fortunate.

I am honored to be given that duty in triplicate, and I can only pray that I will live up to the challenge.

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Raising 3 (or more!) boys has challenges as well, so here’s a bonus list of the things I think you’ll need! If you’re about to embark on the journey of 3 (or more) boys, I hope you find this helpful.

3 things you’ll need to be a great mom of 3 boys:

1) Grace for yourself

Sometimes, in a vulnerable moment, I’ll share this secret with a friend: I was a better mom when I had 2 boys. I could keep the house clean, bake bread, run the children’s ministries at my church, and exercise regularly. I was gentler, I read more to them, and felt like I had it generally together. Then came the third son, and it busted all my boxes of what my life should look like.

With more kids making a mess and less time to clean them, I had to learn to let things go.

I’m sure this is the same with either boys or girls, but if you’ll permit a brief stereotype…boys are messy and loud and are constantly injuring themselves and breaking things and putting holes in my walls. I had to learn to let more of those things go.

2) Patience

Many years ago, I recognized that I was a super impatient person, so I asked God for more patience. The joke’s on me because His way of giving patience isn’t what I thought. I expected Him to fill me with unending patience. Instead, He gave me 3 sons to raise. ? Turns out, how God gives patience is by putting us into situations that develop our patience.

Boys push, throw, climb, yell, and make messes. If I had a nickel for every time I said “our house is not a jungle gym”, I’d be on a Hawaiian vacation right now.

Siblings fight. A lot. One of my boys knows which buttons to push on the other two, and he pushes them All The Time. You are going to need patience of the strongest variety!

3) Grit

I’m not gonna lie. You’re going to need grit to be a mom of 3 boys. You’ll need the perseverance to get to know your boys. You can’t become offended when they won’t share their problems – you will need to find ways to climb over those walls and get into their hearts.

Above all, your best teammate in this journey of raising 3 boys is God. He is the one who can fill you with strength on the hardest, messiest, noisiest days.

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How about you? What do you love most about the kids that you have?

Whether you have 1 or 10, biological or adopted or fostered or grandparented, they’re all special.

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  1. Annette Wegren says

    April 2, 2017 at 10:12 pm

    Ha! I have 4 boys and I too received MANY varying comments most of which were not positive. I often replied with the “I have all boy toys and all boy clothes, why would I want to start with the girl stuff?” But my favorite reply was “In Biblical days I would have been considered a very blessed woman”! The look of utter surprise was priceless!

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    • Christie says

      April 2, 2017 at 10:24 pm

      haha, true! Many arrows in your quiver 🙂

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  2. Jen says

    April 4, 2017 at 10:40 am

    Boys are awesome. I like all your reasons. They are real. Sticks… yup.. I will never forget all the sticks.

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  3. Theresa Boedeker says

    April 7, 2017 at 7:56 am

    Great reasons and all ones I can relate to, even if I have only one boy. And yes, it is nice to be their first love.

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  4. Jody Collins says

    April 8, 2017 at 5:41 pm

    Christie the poop joke made me laugh out loud…. my son and his wife have four boys( and Princess Abigail).
    I will pass this on to them ?

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    • Christie says

      April 8, 2017 at 7:44 pm

      My poop jokes are nothing to be trifled with! 😉

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    • sarah pollie says

      June 24, 2017 at 2:41 am

      Jody i have 3 boys, and then princess abigael ??

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  5. Laura Thomas says

    April 9, 2017 at 7:41 pm

    This is great, Christie! Two out of my 3 are boys, and I remember being slightly petrified when I discovered I was having a son. I’m one of 4 girls, my first is a girl, and—what was I supposed to do with a BOY? Needless to say, it wasn’t scary at all, and I’ve loved raising two young men. They are such fun, pretty low maintenance, and WAY easier as teens… ? Thanks for sharing your boy joy! Stopping by from Hope Writers!

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  6. Kim (Life in the Van) says

    April 26, 2017 at 2:22 pm

    I absolutely love being a mom to my three boys…really young men, ages 12, 15, 17. I love being part of their world: camping, hiking, fishing, football. Funny, they don’t mind being part of my world. We cook together, bake together, etc. I feel as if the Lord equipped me to be their mom and to love their world.

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  7. Anne Hjelle says

    June 9, 2017 at 8:16 pm

    As a mom of five boys, I would agree with all of those reasons! (Not sure where I stand on poop jokes, though. I’m apparently not as adept at those as some of you moms. Lol)
    My guys are all grown up now. And I realize even more the amazing task and honor it was to be entrusted with these little boys that became men of God.

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    • Christie says

      June 9, 2017 at 8:33 pm

      I’m so glad to hear there’s amazing stuff on the other side of this motherhood journey!! Thanks for stopping in with encouragement 🙂

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  8. Marie Ashley says

    June 29, 2017 at 2:04 am

    We have one adopted son. He is our joy and our heart. How come one minute when he doesn’t get what he wants he says he wants to kill me and tries to bite me and wants to do away with me and then when I talk it through with him explaining that we don’t talk that way he is lagging about something silly and wants me to see what he just built with his vast car collection? Yrs, he is six. Will this seemingly violence mongering continue? How do I instill in him self control even at 6!

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    • Christie Thomas says

      June 29, 2017 at 8:57 pm

      Hi Marie! Thanks for stopping by! I think it’s partially a matter of consistency – as you continue to react the same way and remind him of the same things, he will hopefully eventually learn. Occasionally there is a case of a child that needs to see a doctor because there is something more going on as well. Praying for patience and wisdom for you!

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  9. Terra Lewis-Smith says

    June 29, 2017 at 10:25 pm

    Love this. I am a mom of 5 boys and yes with sticks! It’s a great toys. Sticks with rocks and I have whole hour to myself!

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    • Christie Thomas says

      June 30, 2017 at 4:47 pm

      oh yes, rocks!! A shore full of pebbles and a pond to throw them in…

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  10. Janet says

    September 17, 2017 at 5:37 am

    Thank you for saying what i’ve found to be true, love my 3 boys in amongst the challenges! I too love a good poo/fart joke, i remember buying a funny fart story book for my boys which i could never read to them without cracking up myself!

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  11. Belinda says

    September 17, 2017 at 11:46 pm

    These are great reasons and as a mum of two boys I can totally relate to all of them. Love the odd poop joke but they usually don’t stop at one! ??

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  12. Karen says

    January 18, 2018 at 10:02 pm

    Yes to ALL OF THIS! Mom of 4 boys here – which inspired me to write this: https://www.lightlyfrayed.com/dreaded-question-trying-for-girl/ Love my man cubs that are rapidly becoming less cub and more man – eek!

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    • Christie Thomas says

      January 18, 2018 at 10:06 pm

      Haha, great post! And yes, I am familiar with that question as well!!

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  13. Sarah Yip says

    November 22, 2020 at 5:18 pm

    This helped me so much, thank you! Mum of 2 boys expecting a third boy soon

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    • Christie Thomas says

      December 2, 2020 at 7:35 pm

      You’re so welcome! Having boys is a challenge but also a joy. May your third arrive healthy and safe.

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  14. Catherine says

    February 23, 2021 at 7:29 pm

    I have now 3 beautiful boys and I can relate about the clothes, low hair maintenance, being the queen bee. I too hope to live up to the task of raising 3 boys to become men who are role models in society.
    Thank you for sharing Christie

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    • Christie Thomas says

      March 10, 2021 at 11:16 pm

      Congratulations on your newest boy! 🙂

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  15. Barb Winters says

    April 5, 2021 at 7:16 am

    Fantastic! And so true! Love the info re: lice. We had three boys & then adopted a girl. One of the precious gifts she brought home with her was lice! I’m sure I spent at least those 14 hours & then some combing through her hair with that tiny comb every day for 6 weeks.

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    • Christie Thomas says

      April 20, 2021 at 9:59 pm

      OH wow! I’m sure you made some precious memories during that time though 🙂

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  16. Angela Nyirenda says

    July 9, 2021 at 11:36 pm

    Wow I love this.mom of three boys 2 years apart.Lord walk with me.sometimes I find myself losing it..I came here because I feel like the worst mom.

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    • Christie Thomas says

      September 16, 2021 at 10:27 pm

      Hi Angela! Sorry I missed your comment before! I pray that God would show you his love, and how he has specifically created you to be the perfect mom for your three boys.

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  17. Hannah says

    March 16, 2022 at 7:00 pm

    Love this post! I have 2 boys and we just found out we are having a third boy. I must say I was a bit disappointed when I found out – so I’m looking for all the positives! I’m going to have to brush up on my poop jokes!

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    • Christie Thomas says

      June 9, 2022 at 10:29 pm

      Congrats on your third boy! You might actually find this article helpful as well, as I totally understand that initial gender disappointment too. https://littleshootsdeeproots.com/mommy-blog/disappointed-by-god/

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  18. Raquel says

    June 23, 2022 at 3:03 am

    We have a 5 yo boy, and yesterday we found out that the 2 twins that we are expecting are also boys. I should say that even I kind of wanted to know what is to rise a girl, I am feeling really offended when I am telling people and and they feel sad for us for not getting a girl. Even my GYN made a sound of disapprove when she saw both are boys with the scan, for later finding out that she has 3 girls! Excuse me? she is missing the marvellous love of the boys. My 5 yo is the sweetest guy I could imagine. I think having 3 boys will be much easier, considering that 2 of them come at the same time… hey! just boy underpants/ t-shirts and pants! all check! I think I will be ok. I hope I can create good human beings. World is so crazy, that I know it will be a really hard job.

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  19. Alexa says

    December 18, 2022 at 8:13 am

    I’m pregnant and recently found out I’m having a third boy. I love my boys but always dreamed of having a girl. It’s been very emotional for me and difficult to accept that I will not have the girl I wanted. Your post made me look at the positives of being a boys mom and remind me how lucky I should feel. Thanks for this

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  20. Anabel says

    February 21, 2023 at 1:19 pm

    Hi! Love your post. I had three boys of my own and adopted three more. Raising six boys is truly a blessing. I never wanted a girl, so God blessed me with what I wanted ~ BOYS! They are all so different, but were very close to each other. I’m grateful I raised six wonderful respectful young men. They range from ages 32 to 38. They are all married and starting families of their own. The only thing is that the phrase that says

    “Your daughter is your daughter for the rest of your life, and your son is your son until he takes a wife”

    Is so true for me. My daughter-in-laws are so jealous of my sons relationship with me and each other. They don’t like when they reach out to me for whatever reasons. The Lord don’t like ugly, I always tell them. What goes around comes around, I say. So only the future will tell. In the mean time, I will enjoy my sons when they are able to reach out to me and each other, and pray I will be allowed around my grandkids as well; and may the cousins get to know each other too. Prayers welcomed <3

    Jealousy is such an ugly emotion ~ I say <3

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    • Christie Thomas says

      March 1, 2023 at 12:32 pm

      Hi Anabel, thanks for sharing your experience! I have heard that phrase too, and it always makes me a little sad, because I didn’t have any control over whether or not I had boys or girls. But I will pray for you now and future me that our daughters-in-law will desire a relationship with their mothers-in-law!

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