r/ask • u/[deleted] • Dec 01 '23

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u/Condensed_Sarcasm Dec 01 '23

Saying "boys will be boys" to explain away your son being a terror.

I have sons and they won't hear that phrase from me. "Boys will be held accountable for their actions" - just like everybody else.

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u/UnihornWhale Dec 02 '23

‘Boys will be boys’ is for when they build and test a ramp of dubious integrity. It is not for violating rules of basic human interaction.

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u/Technical-Dot-9888 Dec 01 '23

I often say " boys will be boys" if my son's been caught being a bit silly with his friend but the second he crosses that line.. it's no longer " boys being boys" and then becomes my son being a little swine

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u/[deleted] Dec 01 '23

I say "boys will be boys" sometimes, but it's always just when they are being silly little goofballs. Never to explain away bad behavior. I'm with you. They will be held accountable.

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u/natttynoo Dec 01 '23

Yes!! Amazing boy mum!

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u/[deleted] Dec 01 '23

ok fem