Dear Shona,
I know exactly how you feel. I grew up in a family of girls, too. Sure, we had our disagreements. But there was no rumbling and tumbling around to speak of. There were no great punches followed by laughter. But that is in a family of girls. And right now the only kids that play around here are boys.
I think that boys are different. That's what Aubrey and Geoff keep saying, anyway. Boys are wild and physical even when they are by themselves. You know when Marek jumps on the bed? Or when Ethan climbs onto the rocking chair and trys to jump off? You can just imagine how that is multiplied when they interact with each other. Wild and physical. Sure, sometimes there are nice moments when they are hugging. But more often one is trying to hug while the other is going in for a big shove.
I guess what I'm saying is that I think they DO love each other. The punching and slapping and pushing is just another way for wild and crazy boys to show it.
For our own sanity though, let's encourage moments just like this, okay? Quiet moments when they are standing together at the window, watching something (or maybe nothing!) outside. It's easy to see their friendship here, right? And so much more lovely for a couple of mamas to watch.
I'm not sure I always believe what Aubrey and Geoff have to say, but they did grow up in a wild house full of boys, right? (Oh, poor Andrea). So if they say the pushing and hitting means these kids love each other, I guess we'll just hope this time they are right.
Love,
Michelle
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