5 Things You Will Never Own When You Have Little Boys

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A clean toilet!

As a mom of four boys, there have been some things that I have had to resign myself to not owning while my kids are still young. Some of these things I know I cannot own right now, because I have tried in the past and it has ended badly. Other things, I am just guessing, because they are to darn expensive for me to test the theory out. Check out the list of things to avoid when you have young boys below and chime in if you have anything to add to the list.


1. A White Couch

It wouldn't be white for long!

2. An Expensive New Car

Don't thing this would look good scattered with juice boxes and cracker crumbs.

3. Breakable Decorative Items


Trust me, sooner or later, it would hit the floor.

4. Glass Furniture

Boys plus glass equals trouble.

5. High Heels


You need good traction when chasing after boys.

In conclusion, anything white, breakable or remotely expensive should be avoided when parenting young boys, but trust me, it's worth it!

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Kathleen is a homeschooling mom of four boys with a serious case of the Wanderlust bug. Her love of travel extends to her children, and has resulted in the family visiting 48 states to date, and traveling nearly a third of the year. She is the owner of LifeWith4Boys.com where you will find information on Family Travel, recipes, reviews, lifestyle and more.

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42 comments

  1. Jennifer QuillenOctober 27, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    LOL I was giggling while reading this post - I only have one girl, and she steals my high heels. LOL

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  2. TammyOctober 27, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    Definitely not breakables.

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  3. PenelopeOctober 27, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    Ugh, it's the truth!

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  4. doreen lamoureuxOctober 27, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    Ha. I have 2 boys and truly understand. lol

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  5. Irish American MomOctober 27, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    I have three little boys and one thing we never achieve, is a bed that is not rumpled by bedtime. There is something about a neatly made bed that screams out "jump on me" to a little boy.

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  6. Dee @ Cocktails with MomOctober 27, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    I have two boys and can really relate to number 1.

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  7. Texas Type A MomOctober 27, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    Too funny! I have a daughter and can relate to those too.

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  8. Simply Being MommyOctober 27, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    Ha, so true!

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  9. UnknownOctober 27, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Haha! So true.. Little boys can seriously break anything. My little man breaks at least one thing a day, no matter how indestructable you would think something is. he find a way to break it!!

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  10. Anne - Mommy Has to WorkOctober 27, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    Hahaha - after 4 boys - you are sooo right!!!!

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  11. Liz MaysOctober 27, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    Even if I had just girls, I'd be calling an ixnay on the high heels!

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  12. MTgunfighterOctober 27, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    I'd prefer not to have a Porsche 911 GT4 than an Aston-Martin... LOL

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  13. AllisonOctober 27, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    I think that goes for ALL children, haha. We have a beige couch and it looks like it's been caked it dirt, because of my daughter, LOL!

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  14. marybeth @ www.babygoodbuys.comOctober 27, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    Kathleen, you're so funny!

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  15. CurtOctober 27, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    How true it is.

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  16. Marcie W.October 27, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    As a mom of three myself: 2 daughters and my youngest being a son, a FULLY agree on the toilet now. He's just starting to learn to stand & pee.

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  17. DonnaOctober 27, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    Absolutely agree with the toilet. I wouldn't be buying a "new" car anyway (the biggest waste of money ever), and I don't have glass furniture of any kind, because I like wood. But the other three are in my home. I used to be able to run in high heels as well as I did in tennis shoes. lol. I do have just one boy, though, so maybe that's the difference.

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  18. MeganOctober 27, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    I so agree!

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  19. HilLesha O'NanOctober 27, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    So true! I love my heels, though. ~lol~

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  20. AimeeOctober 27, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    I have a friend whose son who uses the toilet lid as a backboard to 'reflect' his pee into the bowl. HATE going to the bathroom after him.

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  21. Ms DOctober 28, 2011 at 12:57 AM

    Oh my goodness this is so true, but my little girl is just as destructive, LOL!

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  22. UnknownOctober 28, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Your so funny, most of those goes right up there with owning two spoiled dogs!

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  23. NightowlmamaOctober 28, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    your right nothing like that here lol

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  24. AnonymousOctober 28, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    OH, how true. I only had the two boys and I never owned those things.
    When I got married the first time, we bought a nice white couch with flowers and then on our 1st wedding anniversary I found out I was preggers... The couch didn't stay white for much longer. I had my 2nd baby 3 years later and by then the couch was grey.
    By the time I was divorced with two little ones, I bought a dark emerald green couch - that thing lasted for years!!
    I love your posts like this - Rock on, momma!

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  25. KatieOctober 28, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    haha! Trust me, I won't own any of that with a daughter, either!

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  26. Barbara's BeatOctober 28, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    it's all worth it. Kids are the best

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  27. BrandiOctober 28, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    Yep! I do believe you got the top 5 for sure!!!! Great list as always :)

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  28. AnnieOctober 28, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    This was really funny (and oh so true!) I have 3 kids 4yrs old and under, and I do NOT have any of those things LOL

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  29. KathyOctober 29, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    So true. I think I am having another boy, so it will be me and three boys (4 if you count the dog).

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  30. Michelle JOctober 29, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Ha ha! This is so true! Especially the CLEAN toilet seat!

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  31. CourtneyOctober 29, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    I so agreeeee!

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  32. AnonymousOctober 30, 2011 at 2:50 AM

    All reasons why I'm never going to reproduce :) Have fun parents! I'll be vacationing in Costa Rica!

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  33. UnknownOctober 31, 2011 at 2:33 AM

    Those are all so true! I especially love the heels one!

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  34. JennyOctober 31, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    So very true!

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  35. SaraOctober 31, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    I have none of the above! I guess I'm ready to have a boy ;)

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  36. nicóleNovember 2, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    Ohmygosh! You are so right! Raising boys is definitely always exciting!

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  37. Kimberly AndersonNovember 3, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    Yes, its all so true! Agree with the toilet. Anything white and breakable is dangerous when we have a boys in our house. But it's exciting to have them.

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  38. AmandaNovember 8, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    LOL I have heels, but they're easy to kick off if I have to chase a kid, or I wear them when I have someone else along who can run.

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  39. Tina @ Life Without PinkNovember 9, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Oh I totally get this! Right there with you :)

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  40. ShellNovember 9, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    Oh, so true!

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  41. MoniqueDecember 3, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    LOL!

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  42. Joanna @way2gomomMay 26, 2012 at 10:55 AM

    So true! Although I am hoping to add heels back in...

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