https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:10:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parents-of-boys-did-the-dad-become-the-primary-parent-around-the-age-of-six#post-1480043 Sat, 08 Mar 2014 08:50:45 +0000 Cole 1480043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am not a mom to a boy but I have nannied for two boys over the age of 6 so I can chime in with my observations from that. Both boys were on the more sensitive end of the spectrum - both at home and at school/activities so perhaps that plays into what I saw. But basically, they both still really needed their mothers a great, great deal even at 10+. Both dads were "men's men" if you will, college football players and still very active in sports. These boys needed someone to be soft and gentle with them and guide them through the rough spots. Clearly my sample size is tiny and I would say they needed their fathers more after 6 than before but the idea of mom taking a back seat is silly to me. </p> <p>The one other thing I thought about was that when I was teaching I found 3rd and 4th grade boys to be very sensitive in general. The very young male gym teacher kind of struggled with them sometimes because they could get really emotional and he just didn't know what to do about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parents-of-boys-did-the-dad-become-the-primary-parent-around-the-age-of-six#post-1479849 Sat, 08 Mar 2014 02:02:55 +0000 mrbee 1479849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been reading the book, "Raising Boys: Why Boys are different." The book had an intriguing section where it said that up to age six, boys needs to learn to love and the mom usually helps with that. But then when boys turn six, it becomes much more important for the father to become involved (see screenshot below for details).</p> <p>I'm wondering if anyone has experienced or seen this? Either as a kid, or with a brother, or with your own son.</p> <p>[attach=1/14/n23vlh.600x450.photo.PNG] </p>