What do people mean when they say, 'He's all boy'?

[Anonymous]

My boys are "all boy". They were always into the stereo typical "boy" things. They must also be 20% girl because they like to cook and do crafts and sew.
Personally, I don't use the phrase, but I also am not offended by it either. I don't judge someone that uses the phrase. Maybe as a woman I'm 20% man since I have thick skin.

[Anonymous]

Exactly.

What is wrong with people taking a second to enjoy their little boy doing things that are stereotypical when you think about a 'boy'.
to all of the PPs above looking down their nose at the 'all boy' parent - give it up. You aren't more evolved because you look at your kid as gender neutral. I am not saying that boys should do boy things and girls should stick to girl things, but if a parent wants to embrace their boy getting dirty, kicking a ball or doing something that THEY identify with boy behavior, I would suggest you find something else to get all twisted about.

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[Anonymous]

sorry - hit submit too soon

I consider all of the reactions here to be a pile of liberal garbage

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This is among the stupidest of all phrases uttered by parents. The types to say this are the type to call themselves MAMA BEAR and have Pinterest boards with quotes about MOTHERS OF BOYS...

Whooaa- DCUM never ceases to amaze me. You all are so easily offended. When people get offended by a phrase like 'he's all boy' I feel sorry for their daughters. You are a militant parent that is looking for reasons to be offended- and teaching your daughters the same thing.

And pinterest boards. What the heck? Are you a mom of a girl who desperately wanted a boy?

NP. What I don't get is like...aren't you just a mom of wonderful kids? It's never moms of girls, or both, who act like they need a thing. Why do "moms of boys" need a thing?

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"Moms of girls don't need a 'thing'..."

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[Anonymous]

It's something that mothers who deep down really wanted girls say.

it's also something that's said to excuse extremely shitty behavior on the part of coddled boys.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's something that mothers who deep down really wanted girls say.

it's also something that's said to excuse extremely shitty behavior on the part of coddled boys.

THIS.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:In our 9 year old daughter's ballet class, there is one boy -- possibly the only boy in the school. His mother repeats this mantra: "He's a very athletic boy and we just want to make sure he develops all aspects of his capabilities."

What's wrong with that? I tried to get my boys to take ballet by using this line of reasoning -- and adding that professional football players take ballet -- but they refused. Good for her for putting her son in ballet. She can say whatever she wants to about it. No doubt she gets tons of flack for it on all sides -- although you will no doubt say that is all in her mind (even though you are here criticizing her....)

NP But what is a criticism? Sounds like you are upset that you couldn't get your sons to take ballet, but someone else could. Now that's a criticism.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's something that mothers who deep down really wanted girls say.

it's also something that's said to excuse extremely shitty behavior on the part of coddled boys.

Trying to do the math here. There are women who deep down really wanted girls. So they coddled their boys, which I guess means they treated them too nicely because....I can't figure out that part, if the moms are annoyed that they didn't have girls. Unless you are saying that they treat the boys the way they would have treated girls. And now said boys act extremely...boyish? I seriously don't understand your post, except I do gather that you seem to have a lot of anger at people who use this phrase.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This exact same thing has been posted before.

+1 a million times.....

OK. And? You don't think DCUM. Discusses the same stuff every day? Don't read this thread if you don't want to discuss this topic. Problem solved!

It's also a "duh" question.

Means they're energetic, exuberant, sporty - stereotypically "boyish." How is this even a question?

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I have a hard time believing OP truly couldn't figure out what this phrase meant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It mea that he fits the stereotype of a boy.

But who cares about what people say?

I find it interesting that clearly, some behaviours are not socialized. My son was fascinated with vehicles as soon as he came out of the womb (ok maybe by 6 months) and still is. He likes reading about them, looking at them, building them out of lego. He knows the various models of city buses, trains etc.
By contrast he has never in the slightest been interested in pretending he's a parent, caring for a baby, he's never been interested in creating stories or scenes with characters.

I am sure I have said "he's such a boy" before. I wouldn't say "all boy" because he has a gentle disposition. But this fascination with vehicles which no one has ever modelled, is so interesting to me.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In our 9 year old daughter's ballet class, there is one boy -- possibly the only boy in the school. His mother repeats this mantra: "He's a very athletic boy and we just want to make sure he develops all aspects of his capabilities."

What's wrong with that? I tried to get my boys to take ballet by using this line of reasoning -- and adding that professional football players take ballet -- but they refused. Good for her for putting her son in ballet. She can say whatever she wants to about it. No doubt she gets tons of flack for it on all sides -- although you will no doubt say that is all in her mind (even though you are here criticizing her....)

NP But what is a criticism? Sounds like you are upset that you couldn't get your sons to take ballet, but someone else could. Now that's a criticism.

I'm upset that I couldn't get my sons to take ballet -- but not that someone else could. Sorry, not everyone is as competitive as you are. If it wasn't already clear from my post, my reaction is "More power to her."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's something that mothers who deep down really wanted girls say.

it's also something that's said to excuse extremely shitty behavior on the part of coddled boys.

I can't help but feel sorry for your daughter, PP. I would have loved to have had a girl but instead I have only boys. I don't compare them to girls and wish they were a different sex. How strange. I love them for who they are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is among the stupidest of all phrases uttered by parents. The types to say this are the type to call themselves MAMA BEAR and have Pinterest boards with quotes about MOTHERS OF BOYS...

Whooaa- DCUM never ceases to amaze me. You all are so easily offended. When people get offended by a phrase like 'he's all boy' I feel sorry for their daughters. You are a militant parent that is looking for reasons to be offended- and teaching your daughters the same thing.

And pinterest boards. What the heck? Are you a mom of a girl who desperately wanted a boy?

NP. What I don't get is like...aren't you just a mom of wonderful kids? It's never moms of girls, or both, who act like they need a thing. Why do "moms of boys" need a thing?

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

Ha ha ha ha ha

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

(Catches breath)

Ha ha ha

"Moms of girls don't need a 'thing'..."

Ha

Wow-that doesn't sound crazy at all, boy-mom.

[Anonymous]

Boy-mom. I like that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is among the stupidest of all phrases uttered by parents. The types to say this are the type to call themselves MAMA BEAR and have Pinterest boards with quotes about MOTHERS OF BOYS...

Whooaa- DCUM never ceases to amaze me. You all are so easily offended. When people get offended by a phrase like 'he's all boy' I feel sorry for their daughters. You are a militant parent that is looking for reasons to be offended- and teaching your daughters the same thing.

And pinterest boards. What the heck? Are you a mom of a girl who desperately wanted a boy?

NP. What I don't get is like...aren't you just a mom of wonderful kids? It's never moms of girls, or both, who act like they need a thing. Why do "moms of boys" need a thing?

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

Ha ha ha ha ha

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

(Catches breath)

Ha ha ha

"Moms of girls don't need a 'thing'..."

Ha

Nevertheless, people are SO easily offended these days! It has become absurd.