Glen is 12, going on boyteen and, being raised in a house, filled with females, he's grown used to navigating through a raging sea of hormones.
Also, rooting through an endless supply of feminine products, because, well, there has GOT to be a roll of toilet paper, in there, somewhere, DAGNABIT!
On the other hand, our house seems to be a breeding ground for random pieces of bar soap and I guess we could always recycle them into something fun and useful…but…EWWWW!
Aaaanyway, all bathroom issues aside (you're welcome!) my son remains light-hearted about growing up in a testosterone-ly-challenged environment…mostly.
Although, I do make a point of reminding him, that he is the ONLY person, in this house, who does NOT have to share a bedroom (doorless, as it is) with anyone.
So, I was upstairs helping my son put away his summer clothes (wishful thinking, I know) the majority of which do NOT fit, so we made a quick job of it, by the way (UGH!) when, a giant dust bunny rolled out from underneath his bed and scared our socks back to their original color.
Apparently, his version of "clean your room," is slightly different from mine, by definition (i.e. picking your clothes up from off the floor is clean enough) I blame his sisters.
One by one, we took stuff off, from on top of some other stuff, moved more stuff and, DANG, the boy REALLY didn't have as much room as, you know, I led everyone, here, to believe….sorry.
"Can we put any of this stuff in the garage sale?"
[shiver]
I know, I hate garage sales, too. Still. We need the room and he wants a new skateboard, so on and so forth.
"Sure, if you're ready to let it go."
It's not like when they were younger, when I waited until they were in school to get rid of stuff (sorry guys!)
Besides, I still remember feeling MORTIFIED when my mom found AND read my diary and, well, I really, really don't want to go there.
"Maybe we could move things around a bit, too."
Since, you know, Glen was at school, the last time I changed his room around, by myself…WHAT?…he was still in single digits, at the time (I think!)
FLASH FORWARD: 3 hours later (for real, I checked!)
TAH-DAHHHH…I helped Glen create his very own official man cave…please disregard the hearts and flowers border…it used to be my room…B.G. (before Glen) and, well, life is good, once again…or, at least, this one rainy weekend.
I took some clean clothes up this morning and saw that he's since included a bunch of post its on his mirror.
Upon closer inspection, I realized that it was his version of a vision board and, well, suffice it to say, we got to talking about a lot of stuff, in those 3 hours and, even though I would LOVE to show you, it's not my place to tell you.
Okay, just one: Stay focused.
I think it's a boy thing, but also admitted that, some adults, even parents (ahem!) have difficulty, dealing with too many distractions, so on and so forth.
[taking an even closer look]
Aaaand, there's this one: Get more Axe gel and deodorant!
It's okay, anyone who's raising a boyteen already knows why that particular "post it" was being referenced to, in the short term, of course!
© 2003 – 2011 This Full House
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56 responses to ““Man”ifest Those Post Its, My Son”
Thanks for sharing glimpses of my future!
Thanks for sharing glimpses of my future!
Thanks for sharing glimpses of my future!
Thanks for sharing glimpses of my future!
Thanks for sharing glimpses of my future!
Thanks for sharing glimpses of my future!
Thanks for sharing glimpses of my future!
Thanks for sharing glimpses of my future!
My 11yo has also discovered Axe. I will.not, however, let him use the body spray. Shower gel and deodorant is all he gets, otherwise mom will walk around with a headache all day.
What?
My 11yo has also discovered Axe. I will.not, however, let him use the body spray. Shower gel and deodorant is all he gets, otherwise mom will walk around with a headache all day.
What?
My 11yo has also discovered Axe. I will.not, however, let him use the body spray. Shower gel and deodorant is all he gets, otherwise mom will walk around with a headache all day.
What?
My 11yo has also discovered Axe. I will.not, however, let him use the body spray. Shower gel and deodorant is all he gets, otherwise mom will walk around with a headache all day.
What?
My 11yo has also discovered Axe. I will.not, however, let him use the body spray. Shower gel and deodorant is all he gets, otherwise mom will walk around with a headache all day.
What?
My 11yo has also discovered Axe. I will.not, however, let him use the body spray. Shower gel and deodorant is all he gets, otherwise mom will walk around with a headache all day.
What?
My 11yo has also discovered Axe. I will.not, however, let him use the body spray. Shower gel and deodorant is all he gets, otherwise mom will walk around with a headache all day.
What?
My 11yo has also discovered Axe. I will.not, however, let him use the body spray. Shower gel and deodorant is all he gets, otherwise mom will walk around with a headache all day.
What?
awwwww! LOOK AT HOW COOL THAT IS! man caves are all the rage– i made one for my husband this year for christmas. apparently axe is all the rage as well. i’m hoping that goes out of style before i end up with a boychild! hahahaha.
awwwww! LOOK AT HOW COOL THAT IS! man caves are all the rage– i made one for my husband this year for christmas. apparently axe is all the rage as well. i’m hoping that goes out of style before i end up with a boychild! hahahaha.
awwwww! LOOK AT HOW COOL THAT IS! man caves are all the rage– i made one for my husband this year for christmas. apparently axe is all the rage as well. i’m hoping that goes out of style before i end up with a boychild! hahahaha.
awwwww! LOOK AT HOW COOL THAT IS! man caves are all the rage– i made one for my husband this year for christmas. apparently axe is all the rage as well. i’m hoping that goes out of style before i end up with a boychild! hahahaha.
awwwww! LOOK AT HOW COOL THAT IS! man caves are all the rage– i made one for my husband this year for christmas. apparently axe is all the rage as well. i’m hoping that goes out of style before i end up with a boychild! hahahaha.
awwwww! LOOK AT HOW COOL THAT IS! man caves are all the rage– i made one for my husband this year for christmas. apparently axe is all the rage as well. i’m hoping that goes out of style before i end up with a boychild! hahahaha.
awwwww! LOOK AT HOW COOL THAT IS! man caves are all the rage– i made one for my husband this year for christmas. apparently axe is all the rage as well. i’m hoping that goes out of style before i end up with a boychild! hahahaha.
awwwww! LOOK AT HOW COOL THAT IS! man caves are all the rage– i made one for my husband this year for christmas. apparently axe is all the rage as well. i’m hoping that goes out of style before i end up with a boychild! hahahaha.
I had to ‘Google’ Axe gel. No sons, so I had no idea. Why is this stuff so popular? My husband doesn’t even have his own man cave, even though he probably does deserve one. I’m sure he doesn’t call our home, “The House of Moods” for nothing.
I had to ‘Google’ Axe gel. No sons, so I had no idea. Why is this stuff so popular? My husband doesn’t even have his own man cave, even though he probably does deserve one. I’m sure he doesn’t call our home, “The House of Moods” for nothing.
I had to ‘Google’ Axe gel. No sons, so I had no idea. Why is this stuff so popular? My husband doesn’t even have his own man cave, even though he probably does deserve one. I’m sure he doesn’t call our home, “The House of Moods” for nothing.
I had to ‘Google’ Axe gel. No sons, so I had no idea. Why is this stuff so popular? My husband doesn’t even have his own man cave, even though he probably does deserve one. I’m sure he doesn’t call our home, “The House of Moods” for nothing.
I had to ‘Google’ Axe gel. No sons, so I had no idea. Why is this stuff so popular? My husband doesn’t even have his own man cave, even though he probably does deserve one. I’m sure he doesn’t call our home, “The House of Moods” for nothing.
I had to ‘Google’ Axe gel. No sons, so I had no idea. Why is this stuff so popular? My husband doesn’t even have his own man cave, even though he probably does deserve one. I’m sure he doesn’t call our home, “The House of Moods” for nothing.
I had to ‘Google’ Axe gel. No sons, so I had no idea. Why is this stuff so popular? My husband doesn’t even have his own man cave, even though he probably does deserve one. I’m sure he doesn’t call our home, “The House of Moods” for nothing.
I had to ‘Google’ Axe gel. No sons, so I had no idea. Why is this stuff so popular? My husband doesn’t even have his own man cave, even though he probably does deserve one. I’m sure he doesn’t call our home, “The House of Moods” for nothing.
I think it's a Thor thing. Oh wait, he uses a hammer. Either way, supposedly very, very machismo with the tween set. Makes my head explode, like Kendra. 🙁
I think it's a Thor thing. Oh wait, he uses a hammer. Either way, supposedly very, very machismo with the tween set. Makes my head explode, like Kendra. 🙁
I think it's a Thor thing. Oh wait, he uses a hammer. Either way, supposedly very, very machismo with the tween set. Makes my head explode, like Kendra. 🙁
I think it's a Thor thing. Oh wait, he uses a hammer. Either way, supposedly very, very machismo with the tween set. Makes my head explode, like Kendra. 🙁
I think it's a Thor thing. Oh wait, he uses a hammer. Either way, supposedly very, very machismo with the tween set. Makes my head explode, like Kendra. 🙁
I think it's a Thor thing. Oh wait, he uses a hammer. Either way, supposedly very, very machismo with the tween set. Makes my head explode, like Kendra. 🙁
I think it's a Thor thing. Oh wait, he uses a hammer. Either way, supposedly very, very machismo with the tween set. Makes my head explode, like Kendra. 🙁
I think it's a Thor thing. Oh wait, he uses a hammer. Either way, supposedly very, very machismo with the tween set. Makes my head explode, like Kendra. 🙁
I hope they find that baby bunnies or some almost extinct plant were being harmed in the making of Axe body products and discontinue it before my child is old enough to think about wearing it. Because I barely survived the step son bathing in it. Just thinking about it makes me queasy.
I hope they find that baby bunnies or some almost extinct plant were being harmed in the making of Axe body products and discontinue it before my child is old enough to think about wearing it. Because I barely survived the step son bathing in it. Just thinking about it makes me queasy.
I hope they find that baby bunnies or some almost extinct plant were being harmed in the making of Axe body products and discontinue it before my child is old enough to think about wearing it. Because I barely survived the step son bathing in it. Just thinking about it makes me queasy.
I hope they find that baby bunnies or some almost extinct plant were being harmed in the making of Axe body products and discontinue it before my child is old enough to think about wearing it. Because I barely survived the step son bathing in it. Just thinking about it makes me queasy.
I hope they find that baby bunnies or some almost extinct plant were being harmed in the making of Axe body products and discontinue it before my child is old enough to think about wearing it. Because I barely survived the step son bathing in it. Just thinking about it makes me queasy.
I hope they find that baby bunnies or some almost extinct plant were being harmed in the making of Axe body products and discontinue it before my child is old enough to think about wearing it. Because I barely survived the step son bathing in it. Just thinking about it makes me queasy.
I hope they find that baby bunnies or some almost extinct plant were being harmed in the making of Axe body products and discontinue it before my child is old enough to think about wearing it. Because I barely survived the step son bathing in it. Just thinking about it makes me queasy.
I hope they find that baby bunnies or some almost extinct plant were being harmed in the making of Axe body products and discontinue it before my child is old enough to think about wearing it. Because I barely survived the step son bathing in it. Just thinking about it makes me queasy.
My oldest girls passed along the "spray the air & walk through" tip and still, his scent lingers…
My oldest girls passed along the "spray the air & walk through" tip and still, his scent lingers…
My oldest girls passed along the "spray the air & walk through" tip and still, his scent lingers…
My oldest girls passed along the "spray the air & walk through" tip and still, his scent lingers…
My oldest girls passed along the "spray the air & walk through" tip and still, his scent lingers…
My oldest girls passed along the "spray the air & walk through" tip and still, his scent lingers…
My oldest girls passed along the "spray the air & walk through" tip and still, his scent lingers…
My oldest girls passed along the "spray the air & walk through" tip and still, his scent lingers…