tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550579703997672879.post606764091343018098..comments2023-10-18T02:50:42.552+11:00Comments on * Maxabella loves...: Boy, oh boyMaxabellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15761220164069379437noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550579703997672879.post-9390122234064775422011-02-04T13:36:01.576+11:002011-02-04T13:36:01.576+11:00Beautiful boy...what a lovely photo. I just adore ...Beautiful boy...what a lovely photo. I just adore and cherish my little boy. So many cuddles and I love you's. He is very needy of me which I find challenging at times but and I am sure that will change as you suggest when they head off to school. xHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07654995193578848394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550579703997672879.post-40968782453311104612011-02-02T15:56:16.759+11:002011-02-02T15:56:16.759+11:00We have a brother from another mother! That is exa...We have a brother from another mother! That is exactly what we call him. And he says the same of himself, in relation to our family. It started as a very close friendship between one brother and him, and grew from there to include all of us. Love it! This particular boy (although 22yrs old now) is going through a rough patch at the moment after a break-up, but has found he can still lean on my brother for support :)Suzie Ghttp://whereamigoingagain.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550579703997672879.post-22325936876571476142011-01-31T14:57:33.906+11:002011-01-31T14:57:33.906+11:00What a beautiful post. How they grow up so very fa...What a beautiful post. How they grow up so very fast!Miss Kitty-Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15799389451342532485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550579703997672879.post-36729146378561953732011-01-31T14:31:39.349+11:002011-01-31T14:31:39.349+11:00Wonderful post Maxabella. I wish I had an answer f...Wonderful post Maxabella. I wish I had an answer for you.Tenille @ Help!Mumhttp://www.helpmum.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550579703997672879.post-38303731634933257312011-01-31T13:26:34.239+11:002011-01-31T13:26:34.239+11:00Great question! Please let me know if you find an ...Great question! Please let me know if you find an answer. My oldest will start school this fall and that's just one of the reasons I've been pulled so strongly to homeschool my children. I don't want anything to change who they really are ...Stacy of KSWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12312309129805115365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550579703997672879.post-71541932292162663862011-01-31T13:02:57.718+11:002011-01-31T13:02:57.718+11:00what a beautiful post. thought provoking and spot ...what a beautiful post. thought provoking and spot on too:)Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18266691379070059672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550579703997672879.post-10648571636379310162011-01-31T11:09:43.516+11:002011-01-31T11:09:43.516+11:00I wish I knew where to start to teach my little bo...I wish I knew where to start to teach my little boy about being gentle with his peers!<br /><br />What a sweet relationship your little boy has with his mate, I dream of that for my JJ.<br /><br />Mich xMichelleTwinMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03666267510923224699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550579703997672879.post-49321427891442833702011-01-31T10:22:04.886+11:002011-01-31T10:22:04.886+11:00You touched my heart with this one - my boy starts...You touched my heart with this one - my boy starts school next week and while I am excite. To see him grow and develop part of me just wants to keep him my little boy forever.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00624301995533150166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550579703997672879.post-59584639440024280482011-01-31T10:14:28.961+11:002011-01-31T10:14:28.961+11:00I wish I knew!I wish I knew!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550579703997672879.post-77628547049384911412011-01-31T10:10:29.560+11:002011-01-31T10:10:29.560+11:00My youngest son who started school just last week ...My youngest son who started school just last week dismissed me this morning "You can go now mum, you've got work to do," he said, as he ran to playground. I'm redundant ... and he's only done two days at school :(Nikki @ Styling Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02190695242707409677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550579703997672879.post-14386083903972425622011-01-31T07:20:42.363+11:002011-01-31T07:20:42.363+11:00great post and how i relate to your story ..love i...great post and how i relate to your story ..love it so much as i have 3 boys growing up too fast before my eyes,at the moment they show a lot of affection and love towards each other and there friends ..i guess we just show them and teach them that its okay to express yourselves in different ways..boys are very unique and sometimes surprising on how they really do show there LOVE towards others as they get older.mellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01496808932639286228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550579703997672879.post-35336622392459491912011-01-30T22:59:31.958+11:002011-01-30T22:59:31.958+11:00Oh. My two boys play together (4 and 8) but it of...Oh. My two boys play together (4 and 8) but it often turns into a bit of a punching match for no particular reason.<br /><br />My daughter however, this year has found what I think is her first, true best friend. One she is almost in love with if that makes sense? They talk on the phone all night, they hang out on weekends. <br /><br />I'm glad. It makes me happy that she's happy. We'll see where the rollercoaster takes us. <br /><br />Great and beautiful post xxSo Now What?https://www.blogger.com/profile/13009715674974259128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550579703997672879.post-54130368493979372872011-01-30T22:45:09.111+11:002011-01-30T22:45:09.111+11:00My two little boys still hug each other and tell e...My two little boys still hug each other and tell everyone that they love 'my brother'. I'm hoping that sticks around. As for friends, Mr7 tends to prefer girls. So far. Might never change. Mr4, however, is in full-flight bromance. Am watching keenly.Life In A Pink Fibrohttp://lifeinapinkfibro.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550579703997672879.post-66195227366885290302011-01-30T22:33:25.384+11:002011-01-30T22:33:25.384+11:00My four year old son still hugs all his friends an...My four year old son still hugs all his friends and tells them he loves them. And I know the day is coming where that will stop, because that behaviour will become unacceptable. But for now, we're encouraging it and loving it. And as soon as next week, it could all change...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09345662692259541964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550579703997672879.post-16679405371096643842011-01-30T21:48:20.028+11:002011-01-30T21:48:20.028+11:00Somedays I look at my little man, who is only 10 w...Somedays I look at my little man, who is only 10 weeks old and get all teary thinking about how he will change. I have three brothers and of 16 grandchildren only 4 of us are girls, so I know what's to come. *sigh* <br />Great post xoBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13614330894449353033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550579703997672879.post-5351068767893965782011-01-30T21:42:17.636+11:002011-01-30T21:42:17.636+11:00My older sister has raised 3 beautiful affectionat...My older sister has raised 3 beautiful affectionate sons.<br />They have a mother and father who both showed them lots of affection while they were growing up.<br />The boys also played team sports throughout their lives.<br />While we have certainly seen plenty of the downside of professional team sports in recent times, I think that being part of a sports team (or similar) can help young boys grow into more fully rounded men. Team members have to rely on each other and often bond very closely, despite the rough and tumble that comes along with it.<br /><br />Trish<br />xxTrish@Show and Tellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04077602585552419860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550579703997672879.post-18950829098205491242011-01-30T21:28:50.578+11:002011-01-30T21:28:50.578+11:00Oh what a wonderful wonderful post. I have a 4 yr ...Oh what a wonderful wonderful post. I have a 4 yr old and a 2 yr old (that Ben 10 conversation is so familiar to my ears). You made my chest open and heave with that post...I want my boys so much to stay as cuddly and as affectionate as they are right now. But I can already see with my 4 yr old that the universal tug to be a boofhead, in order to be like the older boys, is pulling. <br /><br />Such a short post. So much emotion. Thank you xxxDovichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17980202430020255025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550579703997672879.post-85865070753376228342011-01-30T21:17:09.522+11:002011-01-30T21:17:09.522+11:00I love this so much. Both my boys still have the ...I love this so much. Both my boys still have the friends they cuddled and held hands with when they were little. Those special friendships have stood the test of time. xxAnnieb25https://www.blogger.com/profile/09574721273010056362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550579703997672879.post-49044945567490381012011-01-30T21:04:16.261+11:002011-01-30T21:04:16.261+11:00Nicely tended garden patch that!
And yet they sti...Nicely tended garden patch that!<br /><br />And yet they still hold hands with their little girl friends. What is with that? Mr Testosterone has a bit to answer for but so too does societal norms. It is such a shame because there is nothing nicer than a little-man hug.MultipleMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00621170366257326241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550579703997672879.post-36797982544794073142011-01-30T20:58:58.597+11:002011-01-30T20:58:58.597+11:00I think they still want physical contact with each...I think they still want physical contact with each other...just not in the feminine way there mums teach them. My boys are mostly in their 20's and will lift each other off the ground...kinda looks like hugging...but testing strength and a bit of friendly competition! Other times the arm will go around anothers neck but just has to tighten a bit as well...it's saying 'hi but just remember I'm a bloke and I'm strong..so don't think this is a sign of weakness!' When you think of it female greetings and signs of affection are laced with other messages too aren't they? It's part of growing up.Naturally Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15999271127735997770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550579703997672879.post-9835574743961468542011-01-30T20:29:16.910+11:002011-01-30T20:29:16.910+11:00Am I going mad? Ive read this post before somewhe...Am I going mad? Ive read this post before somewhere? The picture and all. But in response, Charlie has started school last september and he went through about a month of guns and wrestling. Now he has become the most affectionate child more than before school. Rufus (who is 3 1/2) has now become Mr Ruffand tumble... I think it just comes in stages... testosterone surges. xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13040353344976742981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550579703997672879.post-36650000156279105162011-01-30T20:23:10.116+11:002011-01-30T20:23:10.116+11:00We teach them to stand proud and not hide who they...We teach them to stand proud and not hide who they are, when they start to close off we open them up again. It's a work in progress but oh so sweetCurvaceous Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051598510590214071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550579703997672879.post-52607102981874575792011-01-30T20:19:32.273+11:002011-01-30T20:19:32.273+11:00This is a genuine fear of mine.
Thing is it start...This is a genuine fear of mine. <br />Thing is it starts with the parents. As always, it starts with US. We need to collectively encourage it in all of our children and then slowly but surely it will become the norm, all the kids will be ok with affection and the "gay" and "unmanly" thing will be gone. <br />Sadly far far too many parents, especially fathers, do honestly see it as a sign of weakness and "gayness".<br />I don't care what my children do with and in their life. Honestly i don't. I hope they will reach for the stars and try to make their dreams come true. I hope they will forever remain close with me, but most of all i just want them to be HAPPY. <br />I often ponder how to build their esteem, something which i'm sure we've all experienced is feeling inadequete, but by whom? The media, our peers, our loved ones. It's a problem much bigger than just one person changing their actions, but i guess we're only in control of our own actions.Miss Pinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04339773113889860348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550579703997672879.post-78683246586174203762011-01-30T20:12:13.335+11:002011-01-30T20:12:13.335+11:00Oh, Miss Maxabella!! This very conversation occurr...Oh, Miss Maxabella!! This very conversation occurred in my house not so very long ago - my eldest is my only son, and a cuddlier, more affectionate child you could not meet. He is off to school next week, and I am so excited for him (and am sure my heart will break when he toddles off with his enormous backpack...)His Daddy is a super-affectionate, kind, gentle man. I only hope Jack follows in his Dad's footsteps, and stays a gentle boy (on the inside at least - we all understand the external Ben10 loving / wrestling / punching is a necessary cover for the marshmallows on the inside!<br />PS. Thanks for your feedback on my blog yesterday - am still a novice and have read your blog avidly for about 6 months. I don't get that many comments, so thank you!! My 12 month old is currently trying to wedge her head into the DVD player so I guess I should get that...Salamanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01035987901395009534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550579703997672879.post-10603688973966450362011-01-30T20:10:24.607+11:002011-01-30T20:10:24.607+11:00We have four sons and they are all very affectiona...We have four sons and they are all very affectionate in their own ways and openly show their love for others. I have observed that different cultures vary in the way they show affection towards each other but I think leading by example strenghtens what we are trying to teach them.<br />I had tears reading about your son's friend...my oldest was best friends with my best friends baby brother...they were inseperable until the day his best friend died suddenly at the age of 13...it still affects him to this day.<br />xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com