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Connie Lemmincakes's avatar

I guess I was, too. Climbing trees. Playing on the railroad tracks. Playing in construction zones. I’m still not a girly-girl, and I’m ok with that! I had 4 children and loved being a mom.

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Christine Zuleger's avatar

I’m loving 🥰 reading all about these Tomboys . I really enjoyed my childhood as a Tomboy. I think it helped me in being a mother of 3 sons .💙💙💙

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Teresa Parmenter's avatar

Same! Brings back really great memories. Tom Boys rule! ♥️

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RunningLogic's avatar

Indeed!! Same here ❤️

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Sherry's avatar

Me too! Grew up with 3 brothers and had 3 sons. I am so glad I am a boy mom!

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John Bugni's avatar

These stories are TOTALLY uplifting and bring tears to my eyes.

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Lisa Ca's avatar

YEsS! I can see that Christine

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Paula's avatar

Ditto and mom to 4 boys. Just told my youngest (soon to be 19) yesterday that I love being a mom to my 4 guys and loved playing with my boys...still do! We were at a park and watching a young dad with his little boy, and I mentioned to my son how I sure miss those days which led into talk of hoping for grands :)

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RunningLogic's avatar

I agree, I have two boys and while they aren’t the extreme physical risk taker types, they are still boys and I feel like I am at least not surprised or intimidated by them since I grew up with an older brother and several male cousins. I do sometimes wish I had also had a girl (because I wouldn’t trade my boys for anything so it’d have to have been an additional child) because I was very close to my mom and am close to my sister too and I feel like there are just some things that women relate to differently. But I am sure God meant this for me for a reason ❤️

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BelleTower's avatar

Hi! I’m mom of five and never foresaw that for myself but I love it. I’m so good at being a homemaker, something I never would have wanted as a young person. These days I’m not girly girl but not too rough … somewhere in the middle. I’ve never tried to influence my kids and they have each chosen various versions of girl and boy … I have three girls and two boys. I am grateful the world has not dragged them off into the lgbtqdelusion. I feel for the parents of children who have bought into that world … my own observations… the more present the parents the less likely the children to fall prey.

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Marsha McGrath's avatar

Congratulations! You’re a great mom.

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RunningLogic's avatar

Great observation. I think the parents’ guidance and support is key.

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Starsky's avatar

We used to play in the houses under construction also…until we were using a 4x4 as a balance beam for gymnastics and one of the neighbor girls fell and put her arm through a plate glass window. That all ended really fast and if any of the neighbors saw us anywhere near one of the new houses, we’d get an earful.

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Deb S's avatar

Oh, yes!! Those were the best!

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