Wait, They Actually Shared These Boy Mom Stories?!

My mother-in-law is the real MVP. She raised my husband and his brother with boundaries, taught them to sew, cook, and even understand the menstrual cycle (because supporting future partners is key!). She's all about sensitivity and emotions, but no sloppy bathrooms cause the dudes have to sit to pee! Also, after I had my first child, she checked in to make sure my husband was pulling his weight. Miss her a ton.

This mom of three girls was at a baby shower when the topic of “boy moms” came up. She shared that her girls love all the usual ‘boy stuff’ - sports, video games, Legos, you name it. Two "boy moms" acted like she insulted their whole existence. Spoiler: her teenage daughters don’t hate her, and rocks are still a big deal in their pockets (thanks to a rock tumbler obsession).

My cousin’s a classic "boy mom" who’s said some weird stuff about little girls and openly said she’d never want one. I'm here thinking, "Girl, you’re missing out!" My daughter loves roaring like a dinosaur, and my son’s got Elsa dolls and lightsabers - gender norms? Pfft. It’s society, not biology, messing with these moms' heads.

One of my coworkers is a textbook "boy mom". Her precious son gets new shoes and school gear handed to him, while her daughters have to pay for everything. Boys get off chores because they 'don’t do it right.' And spoiler: she’s super vocal about how her son is the favorite and spoiled rotten. Honestly, she’s the worst.

I once dated a guy whose mom treated him like the king even after he gave me a black eye. Her response? "He must’ve had a good reason." Yeah, no thanks, lady - he’s all yours.

My mum had five boys before me and worshipped them like gods. Me? Not so much. She saw me as competition and basically stirred up fights just to get them to gang up on me. Not exactly sisterly love, huh?

My mother-in-law was the "boy mom" queen. We shut it down fast because even my husband thought it was weird. She was the type to say "if you want to marry your son, just say that" and "he's your son, not your boyfriend." She once drunkenly claimed nobody loves him like she does – I replied, "Clearly not, because I’m still raising him." Yikes.

I dated a guy whose mom coddled him big time. He borrowed thousands from me, didn’t pay a cent back, and when I took him to small claims court, his mom showed up to yell at me! She claimed her baby would never borrow money from me. I had all the payment receipts, though - mic drop.

My ex’s mom had his back even when he was violent towards me. I told his dad what was happening and got her in trouble. Some tough stuff here.

My ex was 26 and still had his mum waking him up, changing his bed, and cooking for him. She kept the man-child alive! When he moved out, she had a meltdown, then another when I kicked him out a year later. Meanwhile, my current husband’s mum is A+ at parenting.

I dated several guys from super "boy mom" families. No matter how much I achieved (housing, degrees, career), I was never good enough for their precious sons. Spoiler: It wasn’t me, it was their moms.

I was dating the son of a stepmom who was the queen of "boy moms." Their daughter was treated like dirt, the boys had no curfews and could do no wrong. She even slept in the same bed as my ex. When I stood up for myself, she lost it. Insane, right?

I dated the son of a "boy mom" who, along with his brother, was super lazy and spoiled while their sister worked hard. When my ex cheated, his mom was totally cool with it, saying he deserved to be taken care of. The new girl was ready to be barefoot in the kitchen. I wasn’t buying groceries for freeloaders anymore. Goodbye!

I noticed that some boy moms are super snarky about girls, especially babies. It wasn’t just straight hate - it felt more like bitterness because they wanted girls but never got one. Either way, they weren't winning any awards for kindness.

These moms act all quirky and unique about being ‘boy moms’, saying things like "I wouldn’t know how to raise a girl!" I wanna say, did you know how to raise boys or just wing it? Maybe they just want daughters but are overcompensating.

My first boyfriend’s mom was classic boy mom. She gave him a graduation photobook with a last page photo of us at prom with the caption, “Remember we loved you first.” Awkward much? Also, she never asked me about myself and gave strong pick-me vibes. Thank goodness his dad was nicer.

My sister can’t stop talking about all the girls trying to trap her son with pregnancy. She’s obsessed with him being biracial and calls out his curly hair like it’s a badge of honor. Cringey much? But hey, what do I know? I’m white.

I’ve worked with all kinds of moms. Some are normal and chill, even proud ‘boy moms’. But others? Insane! One mom’s son told me he was breastfed until six and loved to warn people. The poor kid knew something was off. So yeah, crazy mom energy doesn’t care about labels.

My family treated young men and women equally, maybe a tiny favorite for my brother since he was youngest. But dating my husband? Whew. His mom and all the ladies acted like I was the villain stealing their baby boy. Insults, snide remarks, anxiety... thanks to them, I’m in therapy now. But hey, married two years and still winning.

I had a student named “King,” named so because after three girls, mom finally had her ‘king’. Good luck getting her to agree to anything that isn’t on his royal terms. Cleaning up toys? Nope, that’s not for little boys, apparently.

My ex’s mom ruined our relationship big time. When I tried to break up with him, she opened the door, said no, and slammed it right in my face. Not exactly the welcoming committee, huh?

I married a guy whose mom idolized him and shoved his sister aside. She made him choose between us and even told lies to push me out. Guess who won? Spoiler: not her.

My mother-in-law has only boys and posted memes about how daughters steal wedding planning and how special the mom-son bond is. She’s glad her son’s wife is Jewish so she gets him for the holidays. When I was pregnant and sick, she said she wasn’t sorry because that means the baby’s healthy. She’s kind of a character.

My ex was the only son and could do no wrong. When he cheated and I called off our engagement, his mom told ME off, saying hiccups happen. When he cheated again and again, she blamed me. Classic boy mom denial.

I'm married to a boy mom who’s super harsh on her daughter but baby talks and shields her sons. We have therapy talks, but nothing’s changed yet. The daughter’s planning to leave as soon as she can, and honestly, it might be for the best.

My mom has one of each kid, but she definitely vibes as a boy mom. I'm apparently always lazy (even though I worked through college!), while my brother got his finances managed by her. Siblings, sheesh!

My friend is totally a classic boy mom, even if she doesn’t say it. Her 4-year-old son bites and roughhouses, and she excuses it all with "boys will be boys," no teaching or apologizing. Meanwhile, her daughter gets actual parenting. And she wonders why my kids act different?

Not my story, but a kid told his mom cleaning up toys isn’t for little boys. She was dead set on it, too. Precious son escapes chores, shocker!

My mom kept trying for a son until she had me (I identify as a man, but that’s a whole different story). She treats my brother like royalty - no job until 22, playing games all day, sleeping in their bed until 13 - while the rest of us hustled. Honestly, I had to escape to survive.

Overprotective and jealous, these boy moms often gaslight and blame others for their sons’ mistakes. One even tried to convince me that cheating wasn’t cheating. Spoiler: it is.

I only know one boy mom whose relationship with her son was straight-up creepy. They had ‘date nights’ and she hated all his girlfriends. Ew.

My ex’s mom would blindly believe his lies - unless they clashed with her own image. The toxic vibes wrecked the marriage, but life’s peaceful now that I’m out of it.

My husband is the oldest son who got spoiled sick by mom. He pays his car insurance but nothing else and refuses to help around the house. His parents just laugh it off and make excuses. I’m finishing my master’s soon and if things don’t change, I’m out.

My husband's aunt calls herself a boy mom even though she has a daughter too - and posts pics from when she only had boys, calling that her 'most precious season.' Yikes.

I worked with a woman who had all boys and hated me for no good reason. She threw tantrums and was generally awful. Plenty of coworkers avoided her.

My husband is oldest of 4 boys, and his mom won’t give me anything unless he asks for me first - even a towel after swimming. Her other sons? Not so great.

Know a woman who’s super feminist but says she’s glad she’s a boy mom because boys are so much simpler. Hypocrisy, anyone?

I moved in with my boyfriend during COVID, and his mom was super awkward about it. She said he and I were too young and should date others - even after agreeing to the move. A few days later, they broke us up. Drama central.