A new way to share life as a Dude Mom at pBd.
Because I love meeting other cool mama’s and showing off their Mom Awesome to the world!
It’s sorta my thing.
So much in fact that I will be talking about it (and some other stuff) this Saturday at Bloggy Boot Camp, Boston!
That’s right SITStahs!
I’m gonna be getting my speak on at the conference!
Hopefully this time I won’t get interrupted by a couple of celebrity stylists springing $5000 and a trip to NYC to get rid of my frumpy fashion fails on me.
Because that’s what happened last time I got invited to speak somewhere!
This time will be different, and instead of a surprise appearance by Stacy and Clinton, the Boston Bloggy Boot Campers will have to be bored to tears charmed senseless by the eloquently awkward (yes, my life is a huge oxymoron) teachings of this Dumb Mom.
Prepare to be dazzled!
Or confused.
Either way, expect some on stage awesomeness in the form of smoking hot shoes, hair recently cut into a somewhat unmanageable afro, and a sweaty-pit stained cardigan that looks cute, but absorbs heat like a mofo!
But, before that pops off, I have to tell you about Dude Mom Life.
Because it’s special.
Not really more special than Chick Mom Life or Chick-Dude Mom Life, just different special.
Because boys and girls are NOT the same.
Don’t care what any body says about attaching gender stereotypes and environmental influences and other sciencey sounding type words.
Boys. And. Girls. ARE. Different.
And, that’s a good thing!
It’s all of the different things about Dumb Dad that attracted me to him in the first place, ya know?!
I certainly was not attracted to him because of his soft hands, or his gentle voice, or his impeccable fashion sense when it comes to matching skirts and tops.
I like his soft MAN hands. And his gentle MAN voice. And his knack for coordinating MAN-fits without my probably-useless-anyway intervention.
He’s not like a woman at all.
He’s different. And I like it.
The Dudes are different too.
They may dabble in tutu wearing and dream of one day becoming a bedazzled glitterfied single lady princess with a tiara of their own.
But they are Dudes in training and as such, they provide this Dumb Mom with a multitude of experiences Chick Moms may never have the pleasure of experiencing.
And, in case you are wondering, there’s more to it than just the standard boys vs.. girls arguments that revolve around anatomy and genetics and Dumb Dad’s propensity to show up in the birthing suite with a ball and a bat to place in the Dudes’ hands the moment they were ripped from the womb.
Dudes just think differently than girls do. And, when they finally make it, circuitously to a thought (after amping it up with various sound effects and flying jump kicks), the way they put those thoughts into action is just, um, different.
Even more thrilling than standard Dude Life, is Multiple Dude Life. Turn your one Dude house into the home of two or three or more (Heaven help me) Dudes and you are in for it.
The group dynamics are called into play to, for lack of a better word, kick things up a notch!
Something in their brains goes into warrior mode and makes this…
turn into this…
And, it makes for an awesomely-overwhelming-intensely-exciting-filled-with-screeching-loudness-constantly-dirty-perpetually-in-motion-never-dull Dude Mom Life.*
Dude Mom’s know what I’m talking about.
Anyone who has a gaggle of boys in their home (even if there is a girl thrown in there to temper it) can understand the dynamic of a room filled with Dudes.
It’s just different.
Not better.
Definitely not worse.
But different.
And we should bond together and share the moments that make life as a Dude Mom special!
Dude Mom Moments.
The especially-joyful-unbelievably-disgusting-heart-moving-belly-aching-hilariously-funny-genuinely-Dude moments that only Dudes can give their mamas.
All I’m asking for is a photo, of your Dudes, doing Dude stuff.
Or of you being the awesome Dude Mom that you are.
With a simple sentence caption like this:
Easy, right?!
And fun.
So want to join me in telling the twenty people who read my blog world what Dude Mom Life is all about?
Leave a comment and I’ll come find you.
Don’t call or write or stop by the crib.
That would make you creepy.
And creepy actually is different AND bad!
*Dude Mom Life is a new feature that will run here at pBd once a month. If you’d like to be featured I just need a photo of your dudes, or you, or you and your dudes, or something your dudes did that screams Dude Mom Life. And your completion of this sentence: Dude Mom Life is… I will link to your blog if you have one. And if you don’t I won’t. This is for all Dude Mom’s bloggers or otherwise who want to share the awesomeness their dudes bring to life just by being dudes.
Dude mom.
How about a picture of my filthy toilets? And that’s with cleaning them once a week.
I think they like peeing with their eyes closed. More fun or something.
I don’t write exclusively on Dude Mom Life, but I recently acquired a teenager – he was a nice little boy before that. I have two posts up that are kinda old (circa March ’11) that may fit the bill if you’re interested!
http://mccrenshaw.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-little-boy-is-becoming-man-or-how-my.html
http://mccrenshaw.blogspot.com/2011/03/because-i-was-bored.html
Dude Mom Life is: is locking yourself in the only bathroom in a house of four (1 potty-training) for 10 minutes of an uninterrupted shower (yeah right!!).
*I think the picture in my blog header says it all!!
I’m surrounded by Dudes. The only other female around this house of four, is the cat and I’m allergic to her so she’s stays outside! It ALWAYS an adventure!!! (and I love it!)
Love this idea!
We are a dude house too(even the 2 rotten dogs are dudes), I am surrounded by dude monsters!
And I can also count on being the princess of the house. :-)
Being a princess is one of the main perks of the job. Might as well embrace it!
Dude mamas definitely have to deal with their own special brand of crazy.
I do like being the princess, though.
You have to send in a photo then! You would be perfect!
Love your Dude Idea – posted my Dudes, pics and story for you! Thanks!
You did? Where? On your blog?! Gotta check it out then!
Yerp – Couldn’t figure out how to put the pic in here :) Dude story was too long to post…all about Pop, Tart and Frosting!
Oh, oh I’m in! With only one boy, but another on the way, I know all about the Dude Mom life.
Awesome! Send it in when you are ready! How much longer until #2 pops out?!
This is such a great idea!! Having an army of men is definitely a different experience. I will have to come up with some for you…seriously, crazy happens around here all the time, I just don’t always have the documentation!
Yes! Can’t wait to see what you come up with! You look like you have plenty of opportunity to capture the Dude Mom Life Essence!
I love this. I am a proud Dude Mom and you are so right. It is different. Dudes get toys and immediately the first task is to figure out how to take it apart. They have no fear and are born with a stuntman gene.
How do I send a pic?
Email it to me! and be sure to finish this sentence when you do: Dude Mom Life is…
I have two little dudes (4 and 22 months) and I am constantly listening to either cars racing, guns shooting or toots-a-plenty. I am also amazed on a daily basis at no matter how many times I have to remind them, I always have to tell them that boogers are not food. But there is nothing like a dude’s love for their mom.
Do you have actual proof that boogers are not food? Because I’d love to see it and share with my guys too.
I have a big dude, a medium dude (11yrs old) and a little dude (2yrs old). And I will never understand the dude mind. There’s noises, wierd, wierd noises which normally come with smells (which they all laugh hysterically at!) Big dude thinks as long as a shirt/pants/socks/underwear isn’t smelly it’s ok to wear, which let me say means he scrapped it from under our bed and had to shake it around once or twice or five (I’m exagerating, but only a little.) And all three like to squish me. Alot. All at once.
My Dudes can not stand to be left out of a mom hug. One starts and they all have to get in on the action.
How do we email you a pic?
Hi there! I just wanted to tell you how much I am loving your blog. I was “introduced” to you via Stacey London & Clinton Kelly. Ok, obviously, they didn’t actually introduce you to me personally :-). I saw you on WNTW. And every since then, I’ve been following your blog. ANYWAY, keep up the good work and I hope all goes well at your next speaking engagement. By the way, I don’t think you’ll have to worry about being ambushed this time :-). You looked AWESOME in your WNTW reveal. So you’ve got nothing to worry about :-). Enjoy the rest of your week! Dawn
I can already see a HUGE difference in raising a boy after having a girl first. Granted, he’s only 8 months but he totally acts like a little dude. And I’m smitten. Looking forward to seeing more of your hilarious photos! Your boys are so cute!
I’ve got two little dudes. Dudes definitely have their own dynamic! I am still hoping to add a little pink, hairbows, and ruffles in the future, but for now we’re all dude at this house.
Good luck! I was hoping each time but, as you can see, they kept turning out the same!
Cool feature.
What about the moms of dudettes?
You guys are awesome too. But, until I stop being jealous of everyone who has a daughter to play with I’m going to focus on Dude awesome only. I know. I’m mean:)
This sounds like so much fun! I can’t wait to see all these Dude Mom photos. By the way, can a mom of one dude, but 3 dudettes play along? It’s okay if the answer is no. I won’t cry. ;)
Yep. Any mama raising a Dudes should be celebrating with us. It’s only fair! So send in the photos and answer the question so I can feature you already!
I’m a total DudeMom, so much so that I worry our 3rd child (which we aren’t even having yet) will be a girl and I won’t know what to do with her!
I’ll tell you what to do with her. Dress her up pretty and make her play tea party with you. Or send her over to me and I will do it!
The hormone levels in this house definitely swing to the the testosterone side of things. I have twin dudes–almost 4 years old and of course, the Big Dude. I do have a 5 year old princess but she and I are still out-numbered.
I’ve got some pix of Dude life!
Awesome! Send them my way. And be sure to complete the sentence too: Dude Mom Life is…
Aw, you’re making me wanna try for a dude! LOL.
Need the PBD audience opinion on a parenting post. Any pros out there??? Holler! PLEASE!
http://cynandco.blogspot.com/2011/05/teenage-angst-bs.html
Gonna Tweet this now, kay! And I don’t know. Pretty sure I would have gotten a swift face punch if I talked crazy to Mimi. Maybe I still would!
You KNOW I’m a fellow Dude Mom! And I wouldn’t have it any other way. :)
I have a perfect picture too. Do you want it emailed?
Yes! Please email! ASAP! And finish this sentence: Dude Mom Life is…
parentingbydummies at gmail!
Old picture or new picture? What if you just have one dude?
Either works for me. All Dude moms get their own wing in heaven, but I think for earthly purposes just one dude moms can participate too:)
There are a lot of “Dude Moms” out there. I can’t wait to meet them. What a beautiful picture of y’all.
Good idea your Dude Mom Monday. I have one of those, quite similar to your dudes and he’s just kind of entering the dudehood right now, if you know what I mean. And when he turns out like the big dude, oh boy, oh dudes.
I can’t even begin to think about the big version of The Dudes. The small version is daunting and funky enough!
As a mom of two dudes, I totally resemble this post. Dude brains definitely work in a different way. I just survived a cub scout camping trip where I was one of only two women in a group of dudes ages 4-adult. It was quite an eye opening experience. ;o)
I’ve never even told The Dudes about the Cub Scouts. That’s a scary I have no intention of experiencing.
I have one little dude! He is all boy!
One dude or twenty, still a Dude Mom. Only one is probably slightly more exhausted and less clean than the other!
Well you know I’m in! Tell me when and where and I’ll supply the STINK!
Stink works for me! Well, not really but I’ve no choice in the matter! Just email me a photo and your sentence finisher and you’re in! First one to submit gets the first date!
Aw, I love this feature! I’ll have to show off something totally dude like. I’ve got two of them and can’t imagine life with a little girl. Like how I got pics with my phone last week of my 3 year old tying rope around me in the yard in his batman jacket/cape because apparently I was a bad guy? And then suddenly changing his mind and coming back to “save” me? Stuff like that happens all the time with dudes. I’m always getting tied up or tackled or something.
Yes! I never sit on the floor any more for fear that a flying body part is going to rupture my spleen.
What an awesome monthly feature! I have one dude and he’s um, quite dudely for a toddler. Big Dude is so dudely, sometimes he doesn’t remember to take a shower. Yay for dudes!
p/s* Your dudes are so cute.
Awesome! I’d love to feature you on an upcoming Dude Mom Life! Just email me your photo and finish off the sentence and you’re in! One dude moms are still dude moms in my book!