Being a mom to three little boys is a bit like what I imagine it would be like to hang out with a rowdy band of pirates.
They’re usually dirty and quite loud.
Bad table manners aren’t surprising.
Looting is commonplace(especially of their brothers’ belongings).
Someone is always digging for treasure(even if it’s the nose or pants kind).
Scars and battle wounds are expected.
Someone usually wants to make someone else walk the plank(or be kicked out of the playroom).
There’s always a chance of mutiny(against Captain Mom).
They're all saying "Argh..." And yes, I lost my mind and bought those swords for them.
Let’s just hope no one loses an eye and needs that pirate eye patch.
Argh. Being a Pirate Mama is hard work.
Hard work, indeed, but look at those cute faces– you hit the mommy motherload 🙂
Now get ye to swabbing the decks! haha
I do need to swab the deck. I wonder if I can make them do it…
Hee! Hard work, indeed! But oh my, who knew little boys were such loves?! Adorable photo! 🙂
Thanks- they were in love with their swords!
I’m jumping in full force to Pirate Motherhood, as my almost 4 yr old little GIRL asked for a Pirate party! I’ve been debating the swords.Â
I figured they can’t really hurt each other with these ones- and they were in the dollar spot at Target!Â
little boys are so much fun…I will take all those things you listed over a girl’s attitude any day 😉
They really are a blast.
They look so happy in that picture!  😉  Raising little boys is definitely like having a band of pirates!
Figured you’d relate!Â
Pirates also revel in the moment, take no prisoners, know how to live, love, laugh. Â What a way to live.
Great job, Captain Mom.
Rosemary
You put it perfectly!Â
I have extra eye patches from the two pirate birthday parties JDaniel has gone to. Let me know if you need them..
Hopefully, I won’t need them! LOL
LOL!!! Digging for gold!! Bahahaha! Love the swords. Great post!
Cute photo and great memories Captain Shell. (LoL)
Thanks! They are having fun being pirates.Â
Awww they must have so much fun together! Nolan is all boy so I’m sure I have some of this in my future!
Mine are all boy, too. It’s exhausting- but fun.
You are a cool pirate mom. I can see you dressed up in a wench outfit (I bet your hubby can, too). 😉
Ha! I’m sure he’d love that.Â
Glad my kids aren’t the only ones digging for gold
It’s so common that I barely even notice it any more.
Love the picture, they are adorable. Just a little FYI they don’t change much as they get older, mine still pretty much act exactly the same , just add girls in the mix and it completes the picture.
I’m a little scared of adding girls. They can’t like girls til they are 30.
I am losing my mind here with my boys’ obsession over all things sword or weapon of any kind. Being a Mom of boys definitely requires you to dig deep for the calm and find peace with the roughness. I really hope we don’t go to the store where you bought those because I will never hear the end of the requests for them.
You are a good pirate mom!
Actually, you might want these- they came from the dollar section of Target and they can’t actually hurt each other with them. Better than what they usually hit each other with.
I’m a future pirate mom 🙂Â
And you will love it!Â
I can totally relate. My boys love to play pirates and rescue their ‘princess’ 🙂
That is so sweet!Â
No princesses here… except maybe me. 😉Â
I love being a pirate mom! Well, most days anyhow. I could totally do without the digging for gold though. Ugh.
That part, I really could do without!Â
As hectic as it can get, I love being a Pirate Mom. Â The only thing I don’t like are the battle wounds you find that have no explanation. Â I’m still trying to figure out how my son cut his head the other day!
My pediatrician calls those “healthy little boy marks.”Â
So true. Yeah I’m a pirate mom too, despite having only one pirate in the house. Two if you cound daddy. And I would!
Oh, he definitely counts!Â
That is the perfect pirate picture! 🙂 And yes…that is exactly what raising boys is all about. Bless you for doing it three times over!
I love it… though it might have something to do with me stopping at three kids.Â
OMG you are so right! Love the photo!
Thanks! They had a blast with those swords!Â
I was watching them and thought oooh, post. File under “you know you’re a blogger when…”
HA!! Â GREAT analogy!
Thanks. Thought it was appropriate!Â
You aren’t crazy.
You’re the PERFECT mama for those three boys.
I really want to work in some “Ahoy, Matey!” line but nothing is sounding authentic.
Still, either way? This makes me want to wake my kids up and hand them swords.
Kind of.
Well, they are very soft foam swords- better than what they usually hit each other with.
Tehehe…. Love this! I just spent the weekend with my nephew, and left amazed at how different boys and girls are!
Totally different!Â
I love being around my nieces, but it’s a different world!Â
I am a mom to 1 boy and this is after 3 girls. There are times (lots of them) where I am completely lost and have no idea what I’m doing or if he’s on track. I just keep moving on day to day and hope for the best!
Also…. I’m thankful that I have 1 boy and 3 girls instead of the other way around.
Ha! We get used to what we have.Â
After 7+ years of only boys, I don’t know what I’d do with a girl.Â
As a mom to 3 boys myself i completely agree with everything you just said 🙂
You totally get it, then!Â
Being a boy mom is like its own club.Â
It totally is! We need like a secret hand shake and a password!
Or maybe its own drink!Â
So, so true! Being a mom to boys is the hardest job ever! They’re totally like pirates.
It really is- and so exhausting!Â
Yay for letting your boys play their games. Well done to get those swords. Sail this ship Mamma. 🙂
Btw, I love the drawing on the wall, shows me I’m not the only one with a painter.
OMG! I was trying to figure out a way to get a pic w/o crayon on the wall in the background, but that’s pretty much impossible here.Â
I have a little pirate at home too! Â Pirate Moms Unite!!
🙂 It’s fun, isn’t it?Â
As a newish mom of two boys I just love this post. I’m excited for the adventures that await me as a pirate mom!
They will keep you busy, that’s for sure!Â
Oh I love being a boy mama, so much more than I thought I would. Are those swords still all in one piece?
One of them ripped last night. That’s the downside to having them be made of soft material.Â
Awe, but they are super cute pirates!
They definitely are. The little stinkers.Â
Haaa!! Super fun post! From one pirate mom to another, “Aye, Matey! It’s gonna be a long day, arrrrgh!”
It’s always a long day, isn’t it?Â
Such a cute post. With 2 boys of my own I can totally relate…especially to the looting and digging for gold 🙂
Ah, the digging for gold. It makes me crazy.Â
This post makes me smile!
The good news about being a pirate mom? There is rum!!!
Oh yes!!! How could I forget the RUM?????
So darned cute!
Thanks, girl!Â
I have swords all over my house. Including a “Pirates of the Caribbean” sword that makes clanging noises when you step on it.
Oh, my boys would love that!Â
We have swords too! And a pirate scarf! I can definitely relate, mama!
Mine love all things pirate.
And all things boy-related. I have to be extra girly to make up for it!Â
TRUTH!! 🙂
Can completely relate!
Your long lost bloggy friend,
Heidi 🙂
ps -(wonder woman wannabe is about to sign off…)
Welcome back! 🙂Â
lol too cute 🙂Â
Thank you!Â
I’m always in awe of you….one boy and a sister who plays like a boy keep me running. Â I just can’t imagine!
Ha. It’s not like I have a choice. 😉Â
Lol! You are so right– espeically the digging for treasure part- I have one in particular who is always on the look out for treasure
Mine have no shame about it, either.Â
Ryan would be happy to share all his eye patches with your guys if necessary LOL
We might need some of those!Â
I have no idea what it’s like to be a pirate mom but I think you are doing a great job at it. Especially since you bought swords for the kids.Â
And I don’t know what I’d do with girls! LOLÂ
They had a blast with those swords, though.
Yes it is a lot like being a pirate isn’t it? Boys are so busy and gritty! Mine are now young men and I am looking forward to some grandsons some day!
I have to confess that I will probably hope for granddaughters at some point!Â
I hear you, sister. I hear you. There’s always lots of loud noises and farting going on.
Oh, the FARTING.
My boys were having a contest the other day. The one with the worst-smelling fart would be the winner. I don’t know who won, but I can tell you that I lost by having to be around it.Â
I imagine how difficult it is. Â I just have the one girl and whenever I’m around boys I definitely see the difference.
Such a huge difference!Â
Boys are just wired for that kind of thing. No wonder you just roll with it.
It’s easier not to fight it.Â
Adorable picture. Swords would be quickly removed in this house. DANGEROUS swinging action would commence…
These ones are super soft, though. They almost can’t hurt each other with them(unless they aimed right for the eye).Â
This is a fun post, and a great photo. If you are a Pirate mom, then I am a Princess mom.
Oh, I love that!Â
They are the cutest things ever.
Unfortunately/fortunately my Princesses can whip my Pirates butt (he has a soft spot white neither of them do.)
A strong girl. 🙂Â
Don’t forget making ya walk the plank.
Yer hearties!
Your pirates and my pirates would have fun together.Â
And would destroy a lot of things.Â
I’m a boy mom too. I never thought I’d figure this thing out, but now? I couldn’t imagine it the other way!
Same here.Â
I always thought I’d have at least one girl. But, I love being a boy mama.Â
They are so cute! We bought the same swords for our boys…although they have already torn them up.Â
One of ours is torn. I tried to go replace it, but they are all gone!Â
Love the swords!!! Â I see this in my future as the two boys get older. Â They do love to scream and run around like crazy already. Â At least I have one older girl to help swab the deck. Â We’ll train them as they get older, LOL!
I figure they’ll hit each other with something, might as well be something soft!Â
I recognize the colors in that particular brand of Pirate Sword!
We were just having the bath discussion last night. The Girl was not happy when I reminded her that it was she, herself, who said on the way to gymnastics that she would need a shower when she got home because she always got sweaty!
My boys fight baths.Â
Or at least, they fight actually getting clean in the tub. They’ll get in, but they just want to play.
Thats awesome. 🙂 I bet there is rarely a dull moment
Never a dull moment!Â
Hard work is right.  But think about how awesome it will be when they bring home that buried treasure! 🙂
I love the comparisons, dirty with bad table manners is only the beginning I see.
Oh, that’s true. I should send them out on a treasure hunt for me!Â
And I’m pretty sure pirates probably also had little regard for accuracy in the bathroom…
So incredibly true.Â
Unfortunately.
Those swords are the best thing ever because they’re foam and they can get all their aggression out. Â I’ve bought them for my kids twice!
My pediatrician once recommended getting something like this!Â
Sounds a lot like my house and I have two girls to one boy. hahahaha. Girls can be mean.