Gather ‘round, my fellow boy moms! Today, we’re talking about things that no one understands quite like we do! Don’t worry, this isn’t another negative Nellie list full of “struggles” or downsides of parenting sons. Instead, we’ll focus on all the wonderful, unique, and – let’s be honest – occasionally weird things that make being a boy mom so extraordinary. Then, we’ll check out some of my favorite boy mom quotes!
10 Things That Make Being a Boy Mom So Extraordinary
Motherhood is extraordinary on its own, whether you have all boys, or girls, or both. We love our kids no matter what and truly do mean it when we say, “As long as they’re healthy, that’s all that matters.” That said, being a boy mom definitely has some wonderful upsides! Let’s take a look at the top ten that come to mind.
By the way, you may also love my post on 8 Lessons & Truths All Moms of Boys Learn Very Early On
1. We get to be someone’s first true love
We can go through our entire teen and young adult lives never knowing what it feels like to be someone’s first true love. Then, our boys come along and that completely changes. There’s really nothing quite like knowing that you’re the center of the universe for someone (and they’re the center of yours), even if just for a little while.
There’s also nothing like the responsibility of knowing that how you return that love sets the stage for your son’s future relationships. It’s awesome in the truest sense of the word.
2. Boys teach us how to not take ourselves so seriously
When you’re a boy mom, you quickly learn that every bodily function is potential joke fodder. There’s a reason why boys love books like Captain Underpants! Even the title gets them giggling. Unless you want to spend your life blushing (which, hey, at least saves us a bit of money on makeup), you have to get over yourself really fast. Bonus: very little embarrasses us boy moms anymore!
3. We learn to thrive in chaos
Nearly every list of things that make being a boy mom so interesting talks about the chaos that sons bring to our lives. They’re a flurry of movement. They’re noisy. They’re messy. However, they leave one key element out. Boy moms don’t just learn to survive chaos; we can actually thrive in it. We learn to think fast and act even faster; to find peace in noise. We even discover that there really is order amidst the unorderly.
Don’t believe me? Go ahead and try organizing your son’s messy pile of Pokemon cards, then tell me how he reacts!
4. Boys teach us how to communicate in the fewest words possible
Ask your son how his day went, and you’ll be lucky to get a complete sentence out of him. More often than not, you’ll get “fine” or “good.” Yet, we boy moms quickly learn to decipher the thousand unspoken words behind that single syllable.
We become masters at reading tone and body language. It’s not just a skill that helps us be better parents, it’s one we can use throughout our entire lives.
5. They teach us to think about things in a whole new way
While neither boys nor girls are “smarter” (let’s not perpetuate any stereotypes here), boys literally do think differently than girls. There’s a quote from a study that really resonates with me. When explaining the differences between male and female brains, Ragini Verma, Ph.D. said, “It’s like two people driving from Philadelphia to New York, who take different routes, but end up at the same place.”
Boy moms have the unique opportunity to learn what it’s like to travel both routes. Isn’t that extraordinary?
6. Boy moms learn that sometimes the reward really is worth the risk
Boys really do take more risks than girls. It’s scientifically proven. While we boy moms wish they wouldn’t take quite so many potentially bone-breaking risks, our sons teach us that sometimes the reward really IS worth six weeks in a cast. Plus, if our boys are willing to risk falling out of a tree just to see the world from a new angle, we can certainly risk asking our boss for a raise.
7. They literally teach us to watch our steps…
We can’t talk about things only a boy mom understands without bringing up LEGOs, Hot Wheels, and other things that are oh-so-incredibly painful to step on! All those late nights of tiptoeing around to avoid the agony of an embedded LEGO in our foot teach us a valuable lesson, though.
Watch your step and look before you leap. Now, if only we could pass that lesson on to our sons in the risk-taking category!
8. …and that “mama’s boy” is a good thing to be
There is absolutely nothing wrong with being a mama’s boy, and that’s something we don’t understand until we have sons. See, we know something that all those magazine articles full of warnings about dating mama’s boys don’t. Any woman would be lucky to date our sons because we raised them to respect women and express their emotions in a healthy way.
9. We finally understand everything that baffled us about boys as kids!
Every moment of being a boy mom is a revelation. Finally, we know why boys on the playground were always talking about poop! At last, we understand why our 5th-grade crush didn’t like us back (because girls are still “yucky” when boys are 10)! Literally every day, we learn something new that shines a light on the things that totally baffled us about boys as kids.
10. Boy moms know that a son is a Prince Charming for life.
Last, but far from, least, moms of boys know what it’s like to live with a real-life Prince Charming. Boys may be messy and chaotic. They talk about things that make us blush. They give us heart failure when they jump out of trees. However, just like Prince Charming brought Snow White back to life with one kiss, our sons need only plant one on our cheeks and all the worries of the world just wash away.
The best part? That never stops. Whether he’s one or 100, a son truly is a Prince Charming for life.
There really isn’t anything quite like being a boy mom! It’s not better than parenting a girl, it’s just different. Sons open our eyes up to whole new worlds and teach us how to think of things in unique ways. That alone makes it truly an extraordinary experience.
20 Inspirational Boy Mom Quotes That Really Just Say it All
I shared my all-time favorite quote about being a boy mom above, but I found so many more that I just love! So, I thought, why not add a whole section of them? They’re perfect for adding to your son’s baby book or scrapbook, handmade cards, and so much more. You can even use some of the shorter ones on DIY shirts (although I did add a few cute boy mom shirts at the end of this post if you don’t want to go the DIY route)! I’ll include the text of the quotes below each image to make it easier for you to copy them to use on your own projects.
1. Just when you think it doesn’t get any better than this…
“One day as you’re brushing the hair out of your little boy’s eyes or wiping the jelly off his sticky fingers, he looks up and gives you a smile that lights him up from the inside out, and you think to yourself… ‘It doesn’t get any better than this.’ But it does… Because he grows up and becomes a good man and a good friend… and his smile still lights up your world. I love you so much, son!”
2. Little boys can test your patience, but they will melt your heart!
“Little boys can test your patience, run you ragged, and make you want to pull your hair out. But they will also melt your heart with just one look, and make you wonder how you ever existed before them.” – Katie Bingham Smith
3. There’s so much more to our boys than what we see
“There is more to a boy than what his mother sees. There is more to a boy than what his father dreams. Inside every boy lies a heart that beats. And sometimes it screams, refusing to take defeat. And sometimes his father’s dreams aren’t big enough, and sometimes his mother’s vision isn’t long enough. And sometimes the boy has to dream his own dreams and break through the clouds with his own sunbeams.” ― Ben Behunin, Remembering Isaac: The Wise and Joyful Potter of Niederbipp
I love this one because it’s a good reminder to let our children dream their own dreams. To never hold them back or limit them to a life based on our own dreams and expectations. Give them a chance to soar and they’ll surprise you!
4. “Boymom” isn’t a description, it’s an experience!
“‘Boymom’ is an experience, not a description.”- Unknown. This one is just perfect for putting on a DIY boy mom t-shirt, don’t you think?
5. Our sons are all the proof we need that miracles exist!
“Sometimes when I need a miracle, I look into my son’s eyes and realize I already have one.” This is definitely one of my all-time favorite sayings about being a boy mom. I love both of my children very much, but my son is my firstborn -my very first miracle.
6. We love our sons more than words can say
“No matter how much I tell my son I love him, I always love him more than that.”
7. Sons are the best gifts we could ever receive
“My son is the best gift I have ever received. He is the sunshine in my day. The joy in my soul. And the love of my life.” – Unknown
8. Our love for our sons can only make them stronger
“A mother’s love doesn’t make her son more dependent and timid; it actually makes him stronger and more independent.” — Cheri Fuller
9. Forever my son…
“Yesterday my little boy, today my friend, and forever my son.” A beautiful saying to capture the journey of a boy mom’s life! I think this one is the perfect length for a t-shirt.
10. When we have faith in our sons, their journey becomes much easier
“Have a little faith in your sons. This journey will be the making of them.” ― C.J. Milbrandt, On Your Marks: The Adventure Begins. I love this one because childhood really is a journey. We need to guide our sons and raise them to be good people…then have faith that we’ve taught them well and give them room to show us who they’re becoming.
11. Sons are the one thing we did perfectly right…
“I may not be perfect, but when I look at my son I know that I got something in my life perfectly right.” Doesn’t this just perfectly express what it means to be a boy mom?
12. My son, moon, and stars
“You’re not just my son. You’re my moon and stars and everything in between. You, my son, are my everything and I love you with all my heart.” A cute play on words!
13. They never cease to be miraculous
“Sons are miracles that will never cease to be miraculous.”
14. They are most beautiful chapters in our life’s book
“Someday when the pages of my life end, I know that my son will be one of the most beautiful chapters.”
15. Sons are wonderful, daring, loving, strong, and kind
“I have a son, who is my heart. A wonderful young man, daring and loving and strong and kind.” – Maya Angelou, who herself was a mother of a boy (she had just one son, Guy Johnson, who sadly passed away in 2022 at age 77)
16. We don’t raise heroes, we raise sons that turn out to be heroes
“You don’t raise heroes, you raise sons. And if you treat them like sons, they’ll turn out to be heroes, even if it’s just in your own eyes.” — Wally Schirra
17. Sons truly are the best thing that ever happened to us
“When I tell you that I love you, I don’t say it out of habit or to make conversation. I say it to remind you that you are, without a doubt, the best thing that has ever happened to me.” – Unknown
18. Our love for our sons transcends all other affections
“There is an enduring tenderness in the love of a mother to a son that transcends all other affections of the heart.” -Washington Irving
19. Our sons are our past, present, and future
“A son is the happy memories of the past, the joyful moments of the present, and the hope and promise of the future.”
20. They are a true gift from life
“I did not give my son the gift of life, life gave me the gift of him.” I think that’s the perfect way to end these amazing boy mom quotes, don’t you?
Cute & Funny Boy Mom T-Shirts
Before we say goodbye for today, I thought it would be fun to check out some adorable “boy mom sayings” t-shirts. Some are touching, some are funny, but all are absolutely adorable! You can find them all on Amazon. Speaking of which, now is where I need to tell you that I used affiliate links below. If you decide to buy one of these shirts or something else through the links, I’ll earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
1. Support Wildlife, Raise Boys T-Shirt
This cute & funny boy mom shirt comes is super soft and comes in 4 colors. It’s perfect for outdoorsy families.
2. Life is Better With My Boys
Simply stated and oh-so-true! It only comes in one style, but I love the colors.
3. Boy Mom Shirt in Script Font
Another simple but cute shirt. This one comes in a few different colors and it’s made with super soft cotton.
4. You Can’t Scare Me I Have Three Boys
While I only have one son & one daughter, I have friends who are raising all boys that would get a kick out of this one!
5. Silence is Golden…Unless You Have Boys
Another funny one that’s definitely true!
There are so many other wonderful things about being a boy mom. Just like it’s impossible to find enough words to describe how much we love them, it’s impossible to express the sheer amount of joy and wonder they bring to our lives. Like the quote above says, “boymom” isn’t a description, it’s truly an experience, a journey, and a miracle all rolled up into one beautiful little package.
Last update on 2022-11-19 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API
CindyP says
I am lucky to be the proud Mama of 2 wonderful sons! We have no girls of our own but now have 1 granddaughter and 1 grandson. They are so different. Love them both.
Gloria says
I had 5 sons and I feel I have been truly blessed I also have 1 daughter and she is a blessing to me as well
J. Berch says
I was the oldest of fourteen kids, mom had two sons and twelve girls. I had one son, no daughters except my daughter-in-law. They together have a son and we couldn’t be any happier. He is a huge treasure to our hearts and will be the strongest and most loving young man and adult in time. My sons
birthday is the date you posted your comment, thats a good day for us.
Susan says
I have three sons. Shared this with my daughters-in-law who also have sons.
Judy Newton says
I had a beautiful boy. He was wonderful as a boy. He loved me so much as a child. I played with him and took him places. But when he got to be a teenager, he.started playing rap music and hanging out with some black boys, He even acted black sometimes. For this, his stepfather, my husband, started calling him names and mocking him. I fought with my husband defending my son every time. My husband was very racist, and had a mean streak in him. He bullied me too. And called me names. I stayed with him, always defending my son. My son is 39 years old. Has never had a child. I don’t think he can. And yI think he is depressed. He doesn’t date like he used to. He doesn’t call me. And when I call him, he has nothing to say. I miss him. He thinks I should have left my husband, who is old now. And we get along well. We never fight anymore and he often asks about my son. But I know very little, as I am in the dark about him. I am worried about him. He says he works every day. But there’s something going on with him making him this way. I don’t know what to do.
Creative Healthy Family says
Thank you so much for sharing your story. It must be really hard. I’m so sorry! As a mother of a son, I can only tell you to keep trying. Try to talk to him. He must be feeling upset about the past but if you have hope maybe he can forget what happened and you can start having a relationship again with him. I really wish you good luck.
Stephan Granado says
Have the husband call to meet with the son and perhaps apolagize for not being the best dad he could have been.
Judy Newton says
Thank you. I hope so
Kym says
Don’t know if you got the first part of my comment cause I was still typing when it disappeared… my son had some understanding of how hard parenting is and my partner, my son and myself have had many conversations about the past and apologized, heart felt real apologize and talks about feelings. Now we are close emotionally and geography, literally a mile away. We have a great relationship thank the Lord! Do the work, your his mom, you’re stronger than you know. It’s the best thing you can do for him and yourself and a mother and son relationship is the most amazing and best gift. FACE to face just you and your son. If he can’t forgive your husband then keep it separate. But never stop trying, my son is 32 so I parent that 32 yr old man not the guilty parent.
Margie says
Just keep reaching out to him. I’m sure he misses you too. Tell him how you feel and that you’d like to see him and spend some time together while you still can . Good luck 💞
Laura says
As a mom who has raised both, there is certainly a BIG difference between the sexes. I had two boys and then a girl. My two boys were 16 months apart and my second son passed away tragically just before the age of six. My eldest son and I are clones of each other to begin with but this tragedy brought us even closer together. His sister was only two at the time so she doesn’t remember much. I am a twin and the bond between my son and I is closer than that of even my twin and I. He comes to me for all advice and I know how he’s feeling just by looking at his face! My son is 24 now. My daughter just turned 19 and my bond with her is equally as special but different. My husband says he was never that close to his mom, neither was I!! Different generations I think. Nonetheless this article really hit home. My son is a prince and for moms who didn’t have sons, you have what you need in your beautiful daughter. Children are a blessing is the one thing I know for sure❤️😇
Jackie says
Can you leave all kinds of son.poems. my best friend had one about something about him being to big to be on her lap but not her heart.
Linda Jarvis says
I am the mom of 2 amazing daughters. I will soon be Nana to 7; 2 granddaughters and 5 grandsons! My oldest daughter is expecting her 3rd son. She loves being a boy mom. Her boys adore her. It’s been so wonderful to watch. Those little men have taught me a lot too.😍
Creative Healthy Family says
Thanks for sharing 🙂
Shirley Brichacek says
Loved this
Alicia truax says
I have 3 sons and each one is different. Listen more and talk less which is difficult because we all are talkers. I don’t like when people share “ A son is a son till he takes a wife, a daughter is a daughter for life! “. I have raised all my boys to be independent people. They all went to school after high school but want to spend vacations with us (dad and mom). I feel very blessed to have given an opportunity to be a boy mom. These 10 wonderful quotes of being and raising boys rang so true. Love unconditionally!!
Diane Hinkle says
4 sons decided to try for girl. Blessed with twin boys. Now 3 got married in same year and all had 2 girls each. 6 sons and 6 granddaughters. Well 4th son married and his 1st was another girl. We did get our 1st g.son when 1st son had his 3rd child. Now after 4th son had his 2nd and 3rd child both boys. Now our 5th son has had his 1st. This was a son. God Bless them all. Thanks and so Proud and Blessed with all my sons.
Clara says
I am a first time mum and my son is the best gift life had to offer. Even at a young age ,it’s amazing how much I learn from him and how blessed and amazing he makes me feel as a mother . I love him so much and am very proud of him.
Julie Eckert says
I thank God everyday I was blessed to be the mother to 2 sons, I believe they’ve taught me more than I did them. And even now that they’re in their early 20’s, we’re just as close, if not closer, than when they were young. They both are my ❤️
Carol Musser says
I was lucky enough to be a boy Mom for many years. This brought back so many memories of him. The Lord decided to take him away from me but he was here long enough to marry a wonderful girl and they were blessed with 3 sons so I can still enjoy being a boy Grandma. But boy I ever miss him!
marylin hines says
i had a son and i thought mor e than any thing in this world he is gone up with god now but he is still my only world ill ways love and miss himno way will ever take his place thank you god for taking him keep him safe love you for lettingn me have him as long as i did
Melissa H says
I have a son who chose to find his peace 7 years ago. This Dec 4th he would be 30. I am blessed in knowing he knew he was loved. I am blessed that I was chosen to be his mother and for 22 years I was blessed to have my son. Although, I know he knew, and (I believe) can hear me still I wish I could hold him and tell him how much I love him.
Diane Secchiaroli says
I have three sons, all very different, but close. When my fourth child was a girl, the boys banded together even more than previously. All my sons are close to their father and I , two remaining in the town they grew up in while the middle son lives only 45 minutes away. They are very close and we get together almost every Sunday at my eldest son’s home. They take care of my husband and I since we are in our 70’s and 80’s (76 & 89).my youngest son took over the family business. And the other two have very good jobs. My eldest son works in the same field as I did, far surpassing my position. I feel we raised them with such love and attention. It is rewarding to see how they’ve raised their own children.. We now have five grandsons who we continue to learn from. We are all very close. The quotes above truly express how wonderful sons are and how much we love them.
Kathryn Howe says
My entire life I have been surrounded by boys; I have 5 brothers no sisters and I raised 5 sons No daughters. We are best friends, all the men in my life have protected me and been my friends. My sons are what keeps me going. They are the loves of my life. I have learned (from my brothers and sons) how to hunt, fish, camp and farm. I wouldn’t trade a thing.
Tara says
I know the feeling. I have all brothers and two wonderful sons. My husband of 25 years and I have been blessed with boys who are generous, loving and truly great men. I love being a boy mom with fishing and camping. We have raced and had meaningful conversations about history and the future. They have given me the greatest joy in life. I am the lucky one to have been given the chance to be their mom. I look forward to all their adventures in the journey of life.
Jane says
I have 3 brothers and an older sister. My sister was always busy as the eldest and so, was incredibly distant. She taught us some life skills – camping, farming, and fishing, and that was all we got from her. My elder brothers were my best friends. They taught me and my younger brother more – how to shoot and hunt, how to climb a tree, ride a bike – the fun stuff.
When I had my son shortly after my husband passed, they supported and helped me. When my son chose to be at eternal peace at the age of 13, they helped me. When we found out our sister and younger brother died trying to save him, we helped each other. They have always been there for me. I love them more than words than words can describe
Robin says
My son was a mama’s boy. He always hug and kiss me. When he started to grow up and went to middle school he would run up to me in the halls and gave me a hug and kiss. His friends were amazed because they would never even acknowledge their Mom. When he got to high school he still was the same way. I would tell him how to treat a girl/women. He loves his wife and kids so much. I was proud of the man he became. Taught him to love Jesus and he so did. My husband and I lost our son Feb 20th, 2021. He was only 37. We miss him so much. He is in Jesus’arms now. You never know when it will be the last time you will get that last hug and kiss. I only have memories now.
Jenny Rauch says
So enjoyed your boy mom post! My son did just those things. An awesome gentleman he was. Matt-forever 26.
Leeanne Newby says
So touching! I’ve one son in heaven .I have one son with me ! He is my rock! Grown into a fine man and a good father .in time of heartbreak in my life he walks beside me every step of the way.
Jenny Rauch says
Same. I feel his presence often.
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Kay Short says
It’s all true. I have 4 sons. They’re all different but I love all 4 of them. Even if I’m upset with one of them, all it takes is a hug or a. “I love you, Mom” and my heart is so full. Thank God for my boys. !!!!!
Keysha says
Love this!! Thank you, you reminded me it was all worth it!!
Linda Burns says
I have two daughters that gave me six grandsons. They make me laugh. They make me cry. They make me worry and they make me sigh.
I call them the Dirt Ball Boys!!!
Their the best of the best and I love them all very, very much.
Elizabeth Spence says
Mo Sons
One daughter only
Five brothers, three since passed
Now
Lovely little Nephews, quite a few.
Dilys Miehm says
I had two babies who died in infancy, Alexander and Melanie. Our son, Joe, was our special gift. He gave us so much love, wacky sense of humour, torment, headaches and anxiety. He taught us about being parents. Our goal was to provide roots and wings. I had to be silent and listen and hopefully plant seeds of thought that might provide him with tools to navigate through the obstacles of life. Coincidentally, the thought came to me just before this facebook message. I was imagining Joe coming into the room where I am now (he would drop by “just because”). I could feel the massive hug we would give each other. You see, Joe’s been gone since October 2011 (from a virus that affected his pancreas). He died at 33, was married, but no children. I have a close relationship with my daughter-in-law and am very grateful for that. Jen is in a new relationship. I am reminded from the other comments how very precious the mother son relationship is and that we hold dear and close in our hearts.
Cindy says
I too have 5 sons and now I have 6 Grandsons!
My youngest son is still building his family so there is still a slight possibility we will one day have a Granddaughter but… if we don’t I will still love them all.
My sons are all different, unfortunately we lost our oldest son and I know he rests with God and one day we will be united again! But I have to say I am very grateful God gave him to me for as long as he did, he brought so much joy and happiness into my life! He was a fine young man and I cherish every memory I have of him and I share them with others as often as I can cuz I feel every time I do I bring him back to life if only for a moment which brings me joy!
As for my other four sons I am very pleased with the fine young men that they have become!
Having 5 sons I certainly experienced things I never dreamed I would but as I look back I wish I had those days back! I always felt very close to my boys and like you said, no matter what they did, all they had to do was look into my eyes and my heart melted! I love them all with all my heart and now I see the fine men they have become and I feel so blessed! Three of them now have sons and as a Grandmother I am so grateful for every day and every moment I get to spend with them! When they give me a kiss or a hug my heart melts! And I can’t even put into words what it means when they say “I love you Nana”! I feel very very blessed and grateful that God gave me 5 sons and 6 Grandsons so far and I cherish my time with them and I know none of us are guaranteed a tomorrow and every day is a gift from God so for every day I have I want to spend as much time as I can with my sons, my Grandsons and my sons wives and cherish every moment I can! And someday when I’m gone I pray they all will know how much I loved them and hopefully will have created some beautiful memories for them to hold on to forever and ever!