Joys of Being Raised With Boys
A Quatern12 total reviews
Comment from dragonpoet
Hi Gail,
This is a well done quatern poem. It shows how you became stronger emotionally and maybe even physically by playing with all the boys.
I think in may be better for a girl being raised with a lot of boys than vice versa. My brother had 4 sisters and 5 female cousins that we saw all the time. There were also 4 more female cousin and on sole male cousin in California which we didn't see often.
Congrats on placing second in the contest.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Joan
reply by the author on 23-Aug-2024
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Hi Gail,
This is a well done quatern poem. It shows how you became stronger emotionally and maybe even physically by playing with all the boys.
I think in may be better for a girl being raised with a lot of boys than vice versa. My brother had 4 sisters and 5 female cousins that we saw all the time. There were also 4 more female cousin and on sole male cousin in California which we didn't see often.
Congrats on placing second in the contest.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Joan
Comment Written 23-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 23-Aug-2024
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Thank you so very much! I appreciate it! Enjoy your weekend--we're back to summer heat wave again-90s & humid!
Comment from juliaSjames
Congratulations on your second place win in the contest. I enjoyed your poem. Seems that you had a fun tomboy childhood. Nicely penned! I grew up sheltered as an only child. And I suppose I've been sheltered ever since! lol
Waiting for someone to take up the gauntlet you flung down and write about the joys of a boy being raised with girls!
Blessings, Julia
reply by the author on 22-Aug-2024
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Congratulations on your second place win in the contest. I enjoyed your poem. Seems that you had a fun tomboy childhood. Nicely penned! I grew up sheltered as an only child. And I suppose I've been sheltered ever since! lol
Waiting for someone to take up the gauntlet you flung down and write about the joys of a boy being raised with girls!
Blessings, Julia
Comment Written 22-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 22-Aug-2024
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That would be my grandson--grandma, mom, & sister, best friend is a girl. He's surrounded! Thanks so much for your review. I appreciate it.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
AMEN!!! As a mom who raised four boys, my husband was Active Army, and rarely home, so was basically a geographic single parent. I do understand how being raised the only girl with brothers could be a benefit. Thank you for sharing this contest entry with us and good luck with the contest.
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2024
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AMEN!!! As a mom who raised four boys, my husband was Active Army, and rarely home, so was basically a geographic single parent. I do understand how being raised the only girl with brothers could be a benefit. Thank you for sharing this contest entry with us and good luck with the contest.
Comment Written 18-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2024
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Thank you so much!
Comment from nancyjam
I enjoyed your well rhymed poem and can relate, having grown up with 4 brothers. I did bait fish hooks but somehow missed out on worm sandwiches!
I loved each stanza. A fun read.
Nancy
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2024
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I enjoyed your well rhymed poem and can relate, having grown up with 4 brothers. I did bait fish hooks but somehow missed out on worm sandwiches!
I loved each stanza. A fun read.
Nancy
Comment Written 17-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2024
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Thanks so much! I don't think you missed much by not trying worm sandwiches-LOL!
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
This is a humorous post and I enjoyed this vibrant and cheeky post full of adventurous pursuits, boys will be boys is the theme here, much enjoyed, lOve Dolly x
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2024
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This is a humorous post and I enjoyed this vibrant and cheeky post full of adventurous pursuits, boys will be boys is the theme here, much enjoyed, lOve Dolly x
Comment Written 16-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2024
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Thank you so much!
Comment from Marilyn Hamilton
It's so true, they do tend to rub off on us girls when they live in the same house with us growing up. i was able to get back my girly years later in life when I gve birth to only one child. A daughter. Blessed am I. lol Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2024
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It's so true, they do tend to rub off on us girls when they live in the same house with us growing up. i was able to get back my girly years later in life when I gve birth to only one child. A daughter. Blessed am I. lol Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 15-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2024
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Thank you so much!
Comment from Esther Brown
That is a great little poem. I was a tomboy and never played with dolls or did girlie things. But my only brother was so much older I can't attribute it to being raised with him. More like an only child. Thanks, Esther
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2024
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That is a great little poem. I was a tomboy and never played with dolls or did girlie things. But my only brother was so much older I can't attribute it to being raised with him. More like an only child. Thanks, Esther
Comment Written 15-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2024
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Thank you so much!
Comment from Jodi Ann Anderson
I can relate to this. I had three brothers and was the only girl. People would always assume I was spoiled being the only girl, but I was not. I always wanted a sister, but I have three wonderful brothers! I can't complain! I still hate spiders and cannot bait my own hook either. I was a girlie girl and still am.
Your poem has a nice flow and rhyme. Great job!
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2024
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I can relate to this. I had three brothers and was the only girl. People would always assume I was spoiled being the only girl, but I was not. I always wanted a sister, but I have three wonderful brothers! I can't complain! I still hate spiders and cannot bait my own hook either. I was a girlie girl and still am.
Your poem has a nice flow and rhyme. Great job!
Comment Written 15-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2024
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Thank you so much!
Comment from Cindy Decker 3
Author,
This is a sweet poem I can identify with. Because of my neighbors and one brother, I could throw a hardball like a boy. I then taught my little brother how throw one.
I like your rhyme and great message.
Good luck.
Cindy
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2024
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Author,
This is a sweet poem I can identify with. Because of my neighbors and one brother, I could throw a hardball like a boy. I then taught my little brother how throw one.
I like your rhyme and great message.
Good luck.
Cindy
Comment Written 15-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2024
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Thank you so much!
Comment from patcelaw
I identify with this little poem about being raised with boys I myself was raised with boys. I had a little brother three years younger and older brother three years older and my twin brother and these basically were my playmates for years and therefore I did all of these things that you were talking about, and it was an adventure in my life. But not only did I do these things, but I became a very feminine mother And a wonderful wife to my husband because I understood very well. To this day I still prefer speaking with men over women. Patricia .
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2024
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I identify with this little poem about being raised with boys I myself was raised with boys. I had a little brother three years younger and older brother three years older and my twin brother and these basically were my playmates for years and therefore I did all of these things that you were talking about, and it was an adventure in my life. But not only did I do these things, but I became a very feminine mother And a wonderful wife to my husband because I understood very well. To this day I still prefer speaking with men over women. Patricia .
Comment Written 15-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2024
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Thank you so much, Patricia! I'm glad you could identify with this poem. I appreciate it.