Tell me about your lovely son?

[Scarlett555]

Just found out I'm having a boy 💙 and while delighted, I'm struggling to imagine what it will be like parenting a son.

I know this is ridiculous as I knew there was a 50/50 chance of baby being a boy.

We are a same sex couple and already have a DD. All his cousins are female and our friends with kids have all have girls so the little guy will grow up surrounded by women.

Please tell me about your lovely boys? They aren't too different to girls right? I'm a bit scared!

I have three sons in their 20s & they are all amazing. I love them so much and am so proud of the men they've become that I could burst.

I said this on another thread yesterday, but I'm going to repeat it - being wrapped up in an enormous hug by your adult son who towers over you is one of the nicest things ever

I have 2 boys (7 and 1) and 1 girl (6).

My 7yo is full of attitude at the moment but he is such a sweetheart when he isn't grumpy! He is gentle and so so kind. He's polite and cuddly. He was the easiest baby, slept amazingly and still does.

I can't say much on 1yo because he is still so demanding with feeding and doesn't sleep great. But he is also very loving and i very much hope that he goes the same way as his brother!

Just to counteract the ‘boys are so cuddly’ thing... mine isn’t! Doesn’t sit still long enough for a cuddle. Neither did DD1 at this age. DD2 was more cuddly.
DD2 is completely different to DD1. DS is different to both of them. None of their differences so far are down to their sex!

Congratulations! Boys really are just as loving as girls! I have 2 boys, both lovely with very different personalities. My oldest is very sensitive, gentle and enjoys quietly reading or consentrating on something. My youngest is a stereotypical boy but he's so kind hearted too. One of his friends was upset and sat alone this weekend. He got up and sat with her and gave her a kiss and hug and tried to get her to join in with the rest of the group. He's always telling me how much he loves me and how beautiful I am.

My DS is the most loving child. Every morning he says, "Hello mummy!" and gives me a cuddle. He's five but his preferred place is sitting on my knee. He tells me he loves me about 100 times a day. Two days ago he found the cat asleep on his bed with one of his teddies so when the cat woke up, he gently rehomed the teddy into the cats bed. He is amazing. I couldn't imagine having a boy either, I had always imagined having a girl. Now I can't imagine having anyone but him.

My DS is 12. He is more sensitive and considerate than his sister (14). He asks me how I am every day and cares about the answer. He slings his arm around my shoulder when I say "I'm fine' when I'm not, he makes me tea every morning, he writes amazing things in birthday and Christmas cards (to his wider family and friends - not just me), he lies next to me in the garden and we look at cloud formations and he tells me about a girl he likes at school or what he wants to do when he grows up. He gives me straight forward answers to questions. He shows interest in my work and life. He tries to remember to stack the dishwasher and not leave cups and bowls everywhere.

He also: obsesses over football, plays on XBox too much, argues about bed time, eats too many sweets, has stinky feet, forgets to hang his blazer up, wee's messily and moans about walking the dog.

He is not perfect but he is bloody gorgeous and kind and you will be pleasantly surprised at the joy you get from a slightly less complicated, often surprisingly emotionally-intelligent, boy.

I have an adult DS. He was a very easy baby, a delightful toddler and an easy teenager. He's now married with two wonderful DCs and the loveliest wife I could have wished for him.

My boy is only 3, but he's the loveliest, cuddliest wee person. He has a big sister so is mostly pressed into whatever game she's currently playing: In the last couple of days he's been Olaf from Frozen, Joseph from the nativity (no idea - we're not religious!), Catboy from PJ Masks and King Arthur. He makes a mean cup of (pretend) coffee also, and dotes on his new baby sister.

Congrats!

@NoNewsisGood we are a female same sex couple. I thought the fact I was having the baby gave that away!

Good point re male toilets and penis problems. Thank goodness for Google. He will have to endure embarrassing conversations with one of his mums I guess, poor lad.

Sending him off to a public male changing room or toilet alone does worry me, so I will try and rope in a male friend when the times comes.

My 15 year old giant boy is kind, thoughtful, funny, clever, gentle...a damn fine person! My 12 year old dd is all of these things too. I feel very lucky to have these wonderful people in my life. Honestly op, boy or girl it makes no difference. You love them just the same. Congratulations.

My son is wonderful. He's just gone 5.

He's very full on and boisterous - I thought he had broken my nose this morning waving his hands around 🙄 I'm constantly trying to stop him leaping off thing etc.

However - he is so loving. He's gone to his grandparents today and he kept coming back to the door to kiss me and the dog and tell us not to be sad as he would be back tomorrow. He's very sensitive and has a very moral sense of right and wrong and people being 'naughty'. He loves the animals and I often find him chatting to the dog.

I was only able to have one so will never have a DD - I wouldn't change him for the world.

My dad was the only male in my family and I grew up with strong female role models. I assumed I would have a girl. 20 weeks scan:its a boy!

Oh my gosh, you are in for the most amazing time! Ds is 16 months and he is the absolute light of my life. He's cheeky, clever, active and loving.

He gives more cuddles to me and others than his little girl friends, was giving kisses first, loves our cats. He has the most amazing giggle and sense of humour. He loves bringing toys and sitting on your lap to look at things with me and his dad. He is very active (affectionately dubbed my little wrecking ball) but can be so gentle too. He's a little social butterfly but loves his cuddles with me and his dad especially.

I cant imagine having a girl now, and if we did have another I'd hope it was a boy!

Currently sat here with my 5 week old son and his the love of my life. I don't think sex plays a part until puberty but I only have the 1 child. He has an incredible ability to detect when I haven't quite positioned cotton wool right and pee on me and himself but he has the most beautiful face and my heart truly melts every time he looks at me with his big eyes and long eye lashes. I am excited to watch him grow and learn new things. I don't think you need to do anything different with a boy or girl with the exception of nappy changes. Every baby is unique and perfect

@Scarlett555
I am a single mum and I taught both my sons to shave and had lots of chats about their penis.
I took my boys into the toilets with me until about 9 as we know woman toilets have cubicles. Once they were about 9 they knew the dangers and I was always standing outside.

Imo they are very different to girls (we have both)

My adult Ds is lovely. They need exercise! Congratulations 🙂

Mine is cooking chilli beans for the family because he has an INSET day from school. Telling me its important to learn to cook, so he can make lovely meals for his kids when he's grown up.

boys much more fun & less drama than girls

Congratulations!! When I was pregnant I was desperate for a girl. I was shocked and disappointed to find out it was a boy....for about 2 seconds. I can tell you he was the happiest most loving baby. It’s been an absolute privilege to parent him. He’s 20 now and still calls me Mumma. We’re very close and I’m so proud of him. He told us when he was 14 that he’s gay. We couldn’t care less and love and support him. I hope he goes on to be a parent too. Good luck with your little boy. You have some amazing times ahead. 💙

Mine is 14 and he makes me laugh every day. He sometimes thinks he’s the boss and tries it on but he’s a gentle soul really and I love him to bits. He loves his big Sister and they talk all the time since she moved away.

He is generally polite and kind, messy as heck and doesn’t much like school but teachers tell us how much they like having him in their class. I think he’s a big old mixture of teenage boy cliches and loveliness😊

Congratulations 🥳

@TheAutumnHere that’s so lovely. He sounds like a kind and thoughtful boy. Great qualities x

I have a 14 week old boy and he's an absolute dream! He's sleeping though and he's so chilled! Plus boys clothes are so cute!!!!!! Boys are ace! But I haven't got a girl to compare to!! ❤️

DS is 6 and he is wonderful. He has been the most loving, calm little boy since he was born. DD is 2 and whilst she is also loving and caring she is an absolutely whirlwind and in the 13 hours a day she is awake she never stops. I know most people want the opposite with their second but if I'd had another boy I would have been thrilled

Congratulations 🎊 firstly I cant speak from experience to compare the two as I've only got sons, but the youngest is the most sweet and affectionate little boy ever. He's just turned one and he's going through the 'give mama hugs and kisses' stage. I know I'm bias but he's a sweetheart. However my eldest isn't that affectionate at all, he'd rather give you a handshake than a hug 🤔
I do have 3 nieces and girls are totally different to boys. I love them to pieces but I'd rather have a boy (sorry no offence to anyone)

I hate the fact that threads praising boys always end up in running down girls.
My girls and my boy are fab.

I have a lovely 12 year old son.

He loves animals so we go on lovely holidays looking for wildlife like bears in Finland, sloths in Costa Rica, koalas / tree kangaroos / possums / pademelon etc in Australia.

He's always been very gentle - he used to watch Bambi cuddling me at 8 and still has a massive soft toy collection. He's always loved cuddles, when he was younger he would come for cuddles every 15 minutes or so, only recently stopped.

He loves female same-sex couples and said he would have loved to have two women as parents, used to tell me to swap DH for a woman so he obviously doesn't feel the need for men too much! He's very clever especially at maths and loves to discuss current affairs, countries and maths with me.