If I have one regret...

AlJahFearsYa · 2010-06-08T19:19:50+00:00

I can relate to this. I've tried as far as possible to raise my boys and girls the same, I've never encouraged stereotypical gender roles.

But a few weeks ago my 6 year old son fell out of a tree and broke his foot. The whole time he kept a smile on his face, answered all of the doctors questions, and let the doc mess with his foot without a word. As we were getting ready to leave, I went to say goodbye to him (he was going back to his dad's) and I watched him struggle, little face all squished up, trying not to cry. I asked him if he'd been afraid and he said no, I said "Sure?" and he told me he didn't want to talk about it. so I just gave him a hug and then the tears started rolling. It just killed me that he felt like he had to be all brave and not say that he was afraid. Where did he learn that? (It's not from his dad.) It seems like no matter how many times I've told him it's okay to feel whatever he's feeling, society does it's work.

I hope he figures it out when he gets older. :(

AlJahFearsYa · 2010-06-08T19:00:01+00:00

Can you relate to this?

Title	If I have one regret...
Author	AlJahFearsYa
Upvotes	4
Comments	5
Date	June 8, 2010 6:59 PM UTC (16 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
Original Link	https://old.reddit.com/r/MensRights/comments/ccu9f/if_i_have_one_regret/
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