Tell me about your lovely son?

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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!

Congratulations! I too had no idea what to expect when I gave birth to our son but it's been wonderful. He is the sweetest, kindest child - he can be sensitive sometimes and gets really upset when anyone hurts his feelings. He is very in touch with his emotions and people often comment how much of an old soul he is. But he does have quite a temper on him when he's tired, although luckily he doesn't go fully out there very often.
He also loves to wrestle with his dad before bath time and makes a big display of all the moves. He's the cuddliest little boy and loves snuggling up and reading stories at bed time. His best friends at school tend to be girls, he can get a bit stressed when playing with boys sometimes although he does enjoy playing with male friends too. He loves toy cars, dinosaurs, space, and Lego. He also loves to help bake and cook. And he's mad on animals, absolutely can't get enough of them.

Congratulations❤️ I was the same when I found out I was having a boy, I just couldn't Imagine myself bonding with a boy the way I did with my neice. But my Son is the best thing that's Hever happened to me, he's a total mummy's boy and is far cuddlier and loving than I expected him to be. Boys are wonderful x

My ds is 11...when's he's not being a hormonal nightmare...he's absolutely great!

Firstly, he's hilarious. Great jokes and very perceptive of the world around him.

He loves a cuddle as long as none of his friends are around to witness it.

He also loves watching comedy shows and game shows with me!

I honestly have two of the loveliest boys in the world. They are 11 and 13, and they're incredible. They are caring, polite, loving, and for so long it was just me and them.

Also love the 9 year ols’s innocence. Still gets excited about really sweet stuff. And the 14 year old learning to cook.

On girls I could do the same about dd. Love her she’s brilliant too.

Congratulations OP!

I have two boys.
One is into dance and performing. He's had a number of 'awards' for his kind nature at school and is incredibly emotionally intelligent.
My other son is into cars, animals, nudity & shouting.
You just never know who you're going to get.

Both are extremely loving, funny and kind. We rough & tumble but we also draw and read and enjoy Disney movies.

I wouldn't be without them & if we had a third, I would be desperate for another boy (which is reason 5674 why were stopping at two).

I have one of each both are lovely human beings but vastly different. My dd is very independent and not keen on cuddles she has to instigate it. My ds is so cuddly and very sensitive he too makes me tea and asks if I am ok, he pats my head if I look sad.

Congratulations to you.

Congratulations OP! Little boys are a delight and your going to love it.

I agree with other posters DS is so much more cuddly and he is a real cheeky chap. Very boisterous and he has my heart in my mouth on a daily basis but totally worth it

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I wouldn't be too worried about the lack of a male role model. Society is less gendered now than it used to be so just focus on your and your DP being good adult role models.

I split up with DS's dad when he was quite young and worried about whether he would miss out on a male role model. He does see his dad but it's been me he talks to about sex, cars, politics, jobs, his GF. All the "father-son" topics he seems happy to talk to me about. I think the idea that these were things a father would deal with better was only in my head! There are things that different people are better at, and I'm sure you and your DP will each bring your own strengths.

The one thing I wasn't great at (me personally, not all women) was rough play with DS, and tbh neither was his dad when when we were together. DS joined a martial arts class which he loved and seemed to meet that need.

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 

Absolutely.

Like @DramaAlpaca I have 3 adult sons. They are just wonderful people.

I've not been very happy at work for some time and each day is a struggle.
Middle DS (23) messaged me today with the lyrics to You are my Sunshine. I had such a boost and I smashed the rest of my shift with a big smile.

Noticed a common theme is boys making their mums a cup of tea. How sweet! I do like a nice cuppa.

My DD is extremely cuddly so even if DS turns out not to be a hugger I should still get some affection. I hope he is though -sounds like a lot of boys are!

Need to start looking at Rightmove. Don't think our 2 bedroom flat with no garden is going to work anymore...

Re: the going to the public loo thing OP- I was a single parent to ds1 for a long time and I used to stand right by the entrance to the loos and say loudly "5 minutes and if you're not out by then I'm coming in!" I would've gone in too...

I have 2 boys, ds1 is now 23 and just the loveliest adult- caring, funny, emotional when appropriate. Tells me he loves me every day, listens and gives advice if needed, and yes, makes cups of tea He's taught his younger brother (11) to do the same. Their personalities are very different but they are equally caring, loving and funny.

I could wax lyrical for hours about my boys but I'm aware that not everyone finds them as amazing as I do

Congratulations!

My little boy just turned three and I am so proud of him already!

He has the best manners - always saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ and ‘bless you’ when people sneeze. Usually he’ll say ‘bless you mummy/daddy/etc’ but yesterday he sneezed himself and said ‘bless you me’

He is obsessed with construction equipment - his favourite toy right now is a big crane - and he can name loads of different vehicles, like skid steers and diggers, and differentiate between treads and wheels and scoops and booms. He’s also going through a volcano phase - everything is lava!

Tonight we sat together and ate pancakes for dinner, inside a cushion fort, watching DinoTrux. It was lovely!

Congratulations OP. I absolutely love having a little boy and wouldn’t change a hair on his scruffy little head.

Congrats! My 2 year old DS is such a little mummy's boy. He is wild and confident and loud, but no one seems to give cuddles quite like his mum. I'll just be sitting on one end of the sofa and he will just slide up beside me, put his head on my shoulder and hold my hand without saying a word 😍

Awww congratulations!! My boy is 7 months. I was delighted I was having a boy and he’s amazing 😍 He loves cuddles.

No advice really but always point his willy down in the nappy (we had lots of belly leaks until I realised that!) use a muslin/ wipe to cover it up when you’re changing him (or it’ll be all over you or his own face) And be delicate when he’s got poop all over his little testicles. That’s the thing that worries me most bless him!!

Enjoy every second. Boys are wonderful.

DS,home from uni for a few days,is making me tea even as I type!
He is lovely and has always been more cuddly than his sister ( she is lovely too!)
My only warning would be prepare for a minimum of clothing - I know one boy who wears normal jeans/ top/sweatshirt/whatever in his own home - most of them wear shorts and....no,just shorts.

Was very nervous when I found out my first born was a boy. I had only ever really been among girls and felt I'd not know how to be mum to a boy( if that makes sense).
My gorgeous boy came along and I felt amazed and in awe of this little bundle who needed me.
Every day I fell more in love.
He has always been very sensitive and very loving. He has always been very cautious and looked to me when out of his comfort zone. He is quiet and thoughtful.
He is now 10 and still needs cuddles and will crawl into my bed when feeling poorly or worried.( Although he would never admit any of this and likes to act like he doesn't know me sometimes in front of his cool friends- who I'm sure behave exactly the same with their mums if what their mums say is true).

My son is lovely. Bit of a whingebag when he was a young baby but from toddler age he's been adorable. Affectionate, sensitive, caring. Now he's a grown man and still as lovely as ever. Hard working, intelligent and an all round good egg who's never given me a minute's trouble!

I have a little boy, 3 years old. I actually wanted a boy more than a girl, not sure why. My DSS is amazing, so I guess I saw it from that side.

He is the complete light of my life. What everyone else said about boys being cuddly is so bloody true - my DS is always leaping into my lap for a cuddle, telling me he loves me, tells me I'm his favourite and generally adoring me. It honestly makes the bloody awful times (and there are a few with a toddler, tantrums etc) so much easier to bear. He currently has nightmares quite often so will shuffle into my bed in the middle of the night and cosy up to me and whilst I should probably try and not create bad habits, I have to say I love being close to him.

How he'll be when he's older is anyone's guess, for he can be quite stubborn and is fiercely intelligent. I worry that he'll have some of my anxiety issues as he can be quite a sensitive soul. He is boisterous around me but so wonderfully gentle around other people, is always saying hello to everyone he meets and wants to be everyone's friend, including animals. He has lots of friends and whenever someone hurts themselves in his presence he is the first to run over and offer them comfort.

There is not much in my life I am proud of, but I am so unbelievably proud of him.

I have two sons! Both total mammys boys!

I adore my boys, both are very different but both are lovely!

Congrats op! I'm one of 4 girls and assumed I was having a girl. He's very tactile and affectionate. Sensitive to any perceived criticism. Laughs easily. Bit of a busy body. Full of beans. Easy to please. Ask him what he wants to do for the day and he'll say puddle jumping. He makes friends easily, loves to join in group activities. Loves to help round the house. He follows me with his mini dyson and dusting cloth. Hates getting his hands dirty though. He's abit neurotic in that sense. Can spend hours in the bath singing to himself. Would wear the same paw patrol top every day if i let him. Loves his sleep and looks forward to his nap in his "nice bed" except if the cats in there. She gets matching orders. He's easily jealous if she sits on my knee or if I interact with other children. If he's hurt he'll ask for you to kiss it better and that's all he needs. He can eat! He'll have his breakfast then saddle up to you and "help". at nursery he has two or three helpings. At home he had adult size portions. Will easily eat an entire punnet of strawberries in one sitting and ask for more. Always starts his day with a cup of tea. Likes to end it with choosing his own stories, lots of kisses and cuddles. When he's had enough he'll tell me good night and to turn the light off. Would love another boy to see how different children are

He is the cuddliest, kindest and most sensitive soul I’ve ever met.
He is laid back, funny, sweet and is the first to ask how anyone is feeling/had a good day etc.
If we are watching a film he plonks himself next to me and holds my hand because he knows I’m a big softy and will
Probably cry!
He is awesome, his sister is too and they just adore each other.
Congratulations

My boys are 2 and 4 and absolutely wonderful. So funny and affectionate and clever. I thought I wanted a girl with my first and had a bit of a weird feeling when I found out he was a boy. With my second I was really pleased when we found out it would be another boy. I love having two boys. They love cuddles and my first is very sensitive, my friends who have both often say their son is more affectionate than their daughter which seems to be echoed on this thread a bit.

They like to be outside. And eat. And run.