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Oct. 31, 2007

MOPS for mothers of boys: MOBS

Posted in Life with boys

A friend of mine was telling me about MOPS - Mothers of Pre-schoolers. It is a support group where mothers of pre-schoolers get together to encourage one another, share ideas and stories, and watch each others children for a few hours so those moms can have some alone time. Apparently, this is a HUGE organization with groups all over the country. And since I don't have pre-schoolers anymore, I think I should start one of these little thingies for mothers of boys!

I have even planned some themes and activities:
- Bring your own "How to cook for 12 recipes" (even though you only have 4 boys because they eat like there are 12 of them)
- Hose em' down day: Moms, let's get em' REALLY clean
- Teaching Boys and other children who would rather make forts all day: listen to Andrew Pudewa's wonderful boy advice
- Laundry support 101: how to get over the pink underwear thing and let them do their own laundry

Now, I just have to come up with a good name. Instead of MOPS, I will call it
MOBS: Mothers of Boys Surviving
This is just the kind of support group I need and MOBS is the perfect acronym!

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Oct. 31, 2007 - I'll Join

Posted by Anonymous

Sign me up for MOBS...
Our first activity can be comparing those "world's smallest pencils." I thought WE were the only ones involved in that competition...
My solution: Buy the mechanical pencils. No sharpening necessary. Of course, you still have to FIND them... :)
Love ya,
Lori :)

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Nov. 26, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by DLGodwin

I found you via the random blog button and thought it was quite ironic that the first blog I reach is that of a mom of boys - older boys, at that. My two are 14 & 12. Even though I have fewer of them, I'm all for MOBS. I'll be bookmarking you, as I can always use ideas/encouragement when it comes to homeschooling boys. :-)

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We are a homeschooling family raising 4 boys in Virginia. This blog is mostly about anything relevant to raising boys or homeschooling in general - but every once in a while I can't help but add some nonsense from our daily life.