boy mom vs girl mom

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This is older, but it rings true to me as a boy mom. And it definitely portrays what I see/perceive of girl moms.

This is funny. And obviously there is comedic exaggeration, but I have both genders and this was a decent summary haha. Loved the end part so much - I don’t think people who don’t have them realize how SWEET boys are

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Episode 2

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I have boys. My observation from being at other people’s houses is that my children are LOUD. And rough with each other. My oldest son loves art and his best friends are girls - so he’s not a super sporty “guys guy”.

We don’t think hard about clothes. My sons wear the same size clothes except pants and they are content to divvy them up from the pile each week when they sort laundry. We have 4 loads of laundry- whites, darks, red, green/blue - and 100% of it gets put in the dryer. Same lack of concern and attention to haircuts / style. Haircuts happen when a kid says their hair is in their eyes and it’s bothering them at sports. I spend nearly 0 time thinking about kid fashion or body image.

I do spend as much time thinking about Pokémon and Minecraft as my girl mom friends think about K-pop and LOL Dolls.

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Anonymous wrote:I feel like this thread is half people saying “well yes kids are individuals but here are the generalizations I’ve noticed in my own limited experience” and half people trying to point out that generalization are what lead to stereotypes and different expectations for boys and girls and big problems for those kids who don’t fit nicely into the stereotypes. I have a DD who loves pink, unicorns, has basically every stereotypically girl interest you could think of. She also has severe hyperactive ADHD. And people just can’t handle that combination. How can she love pink but be constantly running/climbing doing “tomboy things”. She must be wild and poorly disciplined. There is SO much judgment for girls who can’t sit nicely and color, expectations are SO high. I have a son too and it feels like everyday he’s basically being encouraged to do things that would get my DD in trouble because “oh, boys are so active, what are you going to do?” Makes me insane.

As the parent of two boys with ADHD, no. They are in trouble 1000% of the time. They don't get slack because they are "boys".

Same. Also a mom of two boys. If anything, I come down especially hard on them because they are both really big kids and I don't want them to hurt anyone.

I am not saying boys never get in trouble. I’m sure they can and do get in trouble. However, the bar is very, very different. I spend a lot of time at the school and have seen over and over the same be completely ignored for boys (including a same age friend and my own son) but my DD will be shamed for it.

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Anonymous wrote:I feel like this thread is half people saying “well yes kids are individuals but here are the generalizations I’ve noticed in my own limited experience” and half people trying to point out that generalization are what lead to stereotypes and different expectations for boys and girls and big problems for those kids who don’t fit nicely into the stereotypes. I have a DD who loves pink, unicorns, has basically every stereotypically girl interest you could think of. She also has severe hyperactive ADHD. And people just can’t handle that combination. How can she love pink but be constantly running/climbing doing “tomboy things”. She must be wild and poorly disciplined. There is SO much judgment for girls who can’t sit nicely and color, expectations are SO high. I have a son too and it feels like everyday he’s basically being encouraged to do things that would get my DD in trouble because “oh, boys are so active, what are you going to do?” Makes me insane.

My daughter is this way. Girly but ADHD hyperactive, with an incredibly high energy level, sensory seeking, and impulsive. She's pretty and petite and this combination leads to a lot of problems. Other girls moms are incredibly judgemental and she is more harshly criticized than boys who exhibit the same behavior. Expectations for girls are so severe compared to those of boys. I also have a boy, who is undoubtedly much lower energy than my daughter, but a "typical boy" in that he enjoys playing with trucks and dinosaurs. We get more comments about how he is "high energy" than we ever did about our daughter, and I'm convinced it is because of gender bias.

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I hate these terms.

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My 3 year old and his female cousin are only 2 months apart in age and they're honestly remarkably similar. When they get together they egg each other on to climb the highest thing in the playground and they'd both watch Encanto every single day if allowed.

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I find it bizarre that people feel the need to deny and suppress differences between genders.

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Thank you so much for posting this!!! I do hope everyone watches it!

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Anonymous wrote:I find it bizarre that people feel the need to deny and suppress differences between genders.

So you want to proliferate misogynistic behavior and gender bias? I think your children will be at a disadvantage in life, but that is you choice.

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Anonymous wrote:

This is older, but it rings true to me as a boy mom. And it definitely portrays what I see/perceive of girl moms.

This is funny. And obviously there is comedic exaggeration, but I have both genders and this was a decent summary haha. Loved the end part so much - I don’t think people who don’t have them realize how SWEET boys are

Oh interesting, I didn’t realize. You only hear how disruptive and strong they are. So when your a boy mom, you see how sweet. Awwww

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Anonymous wrote:Boys make a bigger mess when they pee.

Seriously, that’s it. And the boy mom/girl mom stuff is gross.

My boy kid still sits to pee, so he's really very clean! We'll see when that changes, since he's just 5.

The first PP is just wrong. There are often major differences. Boy moms have to become more comfortable with constant movement and noise. Physical activity is just part of being most boys. That’s not to say girls aren’t the same but we are generalizing here. Also, boys often balk at suggestions and ideas to get involved and get creative. Granted, some are naturally inclined to do so but many show their insecurities by stating that they hate a certain activity and won’t get involved. I find more girls are willing to try something first before declaring that it is not their thing. Boys love their mothers but it isn’t always shown through traditional affections. They want their mother’s attention and will often try anything to get it, even being the so-called problem child. I find girls are often deemed pleasers.

Again, nothing here is universal but certain stereotypes and generalizations are made for a reason.


2nd PP needs to get her kid standing to pee before kindergarten or there will be problems. I don’t care what gender one identifies with but if you have a typical male child, standing to pee is part of the deal. You wouldn’t teach a girl not to wear a bra or use tampons just because it’s easier for you would you?

I hope my children never meet yours and I know we are not friends. Yikes! People like you exist.

I honestly can’t believe that people want to deny individuals their biology. So yeah, there’s no way we are friends. I don’t enough soy and live in the real world.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

This is older, but it rings true to me as a boy mom. And it definitely portrays what I see/perceive of girl moms.

This is funny. And obviously there is comedic exaggeration, but I have both genders and this was a decent summary haha. Loved the end part so much - I don’t think people who don’t have them realize how SWEET boys are

Oh interesting, I didn’t realize. You only hear how disruptive and strong they are. So when your a boy mom, you see how sweet. Awwww

…huh? I can’t tell if you’re attempting to sound sarcastic, or are ESL

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Boys make a bigger mess when they pee.

Seriously, that’s it. And the boy mom/girl mom stuff is gross.

My boy kid still sits to pee, so he's really very clean! We'll see when that changes, since he's just 5.

The first PP is just wrong. There are often major differences. Boy moms have to become more comfortable with constant movement and noise. Physical activity is just part of being most boys. That’s not to say girls aren’t the same but we are generalizing here. Also, boys often balk at suggestions and ideas to get involved and get creative. Granted, some are naturally inclined to do so but many show their insecurities by stating that they hate a certain activity and won’t get involved. I find more girls are willing to try something first before declaring that it is not their thing. Boys love their mothers but it isn’t always shown through traditional affections. They want their mother’s attention and will often try anything to get it, even being the so-called problem child. I find girls are often deemed pleasers.

Again, nothing here is universal but certain stereotypes and generalizations are made for a reason.


2nd PP needs to get her kid standing to pee before kindergarten or there will be problems. I don’t care what gender one identifies with but if you have a typical male child, standing to pee is part of the deal. You wouldn’t teach a girl not to wear a bra or use tampons just because it’s easier for you would you?

I hope my children never meet yours and I know we are not friends. Yikes! People like you exist.

I honestly can’t believe that people want to deny individuals their biology. So yeah, there’s no way we are friends. I don’t enough soy and live in the real world.

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