Are your boys, mama's boys?

addicted2chanel · Jul 5th, 2008, 11:45 PM

My DS ( 4 months tomorrow!) seems to be clinging to me. I am a full-time SAHM, btw. I recently visited some family in the states, and I would try to leave him with my Grandmother for a little while so that I could shower, or go to the bathroom. About 10 minutes after I'd leave him with one of them, he'd start crying. Nothing will console him. But when I come pick him up, he's fine. He seems to do this with most everyone. Not so much his daddy, or if someone's holding him, and I'm in the room. But it's a little hard to pay attention to him 24/7 when I have everyday things to do, kwim?

I've heard a lot of people say that boys are almost always mama's boys, and that girls are almost always daddy's girls.
Do you find this to be true? Did your boy(s) do the same thing?

ChristyR143 · Jul 6th, 2008, 12:05 AM

Yes, both of my boys are very attached to me. Especially at that young age...I was all they wanted. My oldest, who will be 7 in November is beginning to want to be with daddy more in the last year or so, but my youngest, who will be 4 in October still wants me most. And considering he's my last...I'm totally okay with that! He will ask me to come snuggle with him...soooooooo cute!!!

mbarbi · Jul 6th, 2008, 03:49 AM

my boy (5yrs old) and my girl (4yrs old) are both attached to me...my newborn seems to be attached to me too

BagsAreMyBabies · Jul 6th, 2008, 08:07 AM

Totally! I am actually worried about when I go into the hospital to have my second, which is approaching quickly, how my son is going to handle me being away for a couple days.

alouette · Jul 6th, 2008, 05:06 PM

Oh yes! DS is now 9mo and wants no one but mommy when he's upset or when I'm in the room most of the time. Sometimes he doesn't even want Daddy! He loves to stand up and cling to my leg. It's cute but I know what you're going through. I use a walker w/ my son so he can follow me wherever I go and not feel like he's alone.

merika · Jul 6th, 2008, 05:09 PM

Ah, they are all mama's babies when they are younger, but when they growl older (6-7) they especially want to identify with the parent of the same sex. It's hard then, because then the boys 'want to be like dad'!!

addicted2chanel · Jul 6th, 2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by alouette

Oh yes! DS is now 9mo and wants no one but mommy when he's upset or when I'm in the room most of the time. Sometimes he doesn't even want Daddy! He loves to stand up and cling to my leg. It's cute but I know what you're going through. I use a walker w/ my son so he can follow me wherever I go and not feel like he's alone.

Yes, I'm going to get my DS walker

it's hard to get stuff done with a little monkey clinging to the side of your hip

I left him with his daddy and his two friends yesterday, and it was only a matter of minutes before he was yelling for me!

boxermom · Jul 6th, 2008, 08:00 PM

Definitely not and never were (they're grown now). I have no daughters, so I can't compare. My grandson has been very clingy to his mother, but is getting less that way as he gets older. He's 2 1/2 now. She admits she misses it and is a little jealous when he shows any attachment to another female.

melissab · Jul 7th, 2008, 07:28 PM

mine is a year old a clings to me like crazy!!

Imaprincess07 · Jul 8th, 2008, 11:20 AM

Yes definatly. My daughter would go with anyone my mother, my sister, her daddy, babysitters, but with my son who is now 3 and will be 4 in october is so clingy. He's getting a little better now, but when we go on play dates he'll play for 10 min take a break to sit on my lap and then play for another 10 and thats how it goes on untill we're done.

luvsbags&shoes · Jul 8th, 2008, 12:32 PM

My son is just 8 months old and it's looking like he will be a mama's boy. He always smiles at me and just gives my DH a look but won't smile at him.

Yesterday I was out for most of the day and he was extremely fussy with my MIL and DH. But when I got home and he was in my arms, he was got quiet and cozy in my arms until he went to bed.

Jul 5th, 2008, 11:45 PM	#1
addicted2chanel Chanel not war	Are your boys, mama's boys? My DS ( 4 months tomorrow!) seems to be clinging to me. I am a full-time SAHM, btw. I recently visited some family in the states, and I would try to leave him with my Grandmother for a little while so that I could shower, or go to the bathroom. About 10 minutes after I'd leave him with one of them, he'd start crying. Nothing will console him. But when I come pick him up, he's fine. He seems to do this with most everyone. Not so much his daddy, or if someone's holding him, and I'm in the room. But it's a little hard to pay attention to him 24/7 when I have everyday things to do, kwim? I've heard a lot of people say that boys are almost always mama's boys, and that girls are almost always daddy's girls. Do you find this to be true? Did your boy(s) do the same thing? __________________ I want a rainbow of Jumbos Wishlist: Chanel royal patchwork Chanel python soft and chain (I can only hope) Chanel black soft and chain flap Chanel purple Lambskin Jumbo Chanel white Caviar Jumbo Chanel pink Lambskin Jumbo Chanel beige PST

Jul 6th, 2008, 12:05 AM	#2
ChristyR143 But it was on sale!! Location: Texas	Yes, both of my boys are very attached to me. Especially at that young age...I was all they wanted. My oldest, who will be 7 in November is beginning to want to be with daddy more in the last year or so, but my youngest, who will be 4 in October still wants me most. And considering he's my last...I'm totally okay with that! He will ask me to come snuggle with him...soooooooo cute!!! __________________

Jul 6th, 2008, 03:49 AM	#3
mbarbi Member Location: philippines	my boy (5yrs old) and my girl (4yrs old) are both attached to me...my newborn seems to be attached to me too __________________

Jul 6th, 2008, 05:06 PM	#5
alouette That's what she said Location: Dunder Mifflin	Oh yes! DS is now 9mo and wants no one but mommy when he's upset or when I'm in the room most of the time. Sometimes he doesn't even want Daddy! He loves to stand up and cling to my leg. It's cute but I know what you're going through. I use a walker w/ my son so he can follow me wherever I go and not feel like he's alone. __________________ 'Yes, I love my God. He is my fountain of Life and My Savior. He Keeps me going day and night. Without Him, I am no one. But with Him, I can do everything. Christ is my strength.'

Jul 6th, 2008, 05:09 PM	#6
merika Sac Himalaya Location: In front of a computer	Ah, they are all mama's babies when they are younger, but when they growl older (6-7) they especially want to identify with the parent of the same sex. It's hard then, because then the boys 'want to be like dad'!! __________________ I will also gladly authenticate your chocolates for you.

Jul 6th, 2008, 08:07 AM	#4
BagsAreMyBabies Member Location: Michigan	Totally! I am actually worried about when I go into the hospital to have my second, which is approaching quickly, how my son is going to handle me being away for a couple days.

Jul 6th, 2008, 08:00 PM	#8
boxermom Member Location: North Carolina	Definitely not and never were (they're grown now). I have no daughters, so I can't compare. My grandson has been very clingy to his mother, but is getting less that way as he gets older. He's 2 1/2 now. She admits she misses it and is a little jealous when he shows any attachment to another female.

Jul 7th, 2008, 07:28 PM	#9
melissab funding wedding Location: Ontario	mine is a year old a clings to me like crazy!!

Jul 8th, 2008, 11:20 AM	#10
Imaprincess07 Member Location: Baby land!!	Yes definatly. My daughter would go with anyone my mother, my sister, her daddy, babysitters, but with my son who is now 3 and will be 4 in october is so clingy. He's getting a little better now, but when we go on play dates he'll play for 10 min take a break to sit on my lap and then play for another 10 and thats how it goes on untill we're done. __________________

Jul 8th, 2008, 12:32 PM	#11
luvsbags&shoes Member	My son is just 8 months old and it's looking like he will be a mama's boy. He always smiles at me and just gives my DH a look but won't smile at him. Yesterday I was out for most of the day and he was extremely fussy with my MIL and DH. But when I got home and he was in my arms, he was got quiet and cozy in my arms until he went to bed. __________________ COACH Fall RAOK 2008 http://forum.purseblog.com/album.php?albumid=1248 My COACH Collection http://forum.purseblog.com/picture.p...pictureid=9737