Can young boys also be gentle with babies?

[Anonymous]

Generally we know how to be gentle to babies since the moment we're holding a doll. Can the same be said for a young boy?

This had me wondering. My brother was tough with his toys and friends like any boy his age but he was different with me. He was 6 years old at the time.
He used to be very gentle when I was a baby. It came natural to him without it being taught. He was extra careful with me, hugs and kisses, calling me the cutest baby ever or my pretty sister, singing me a song; wanting to spend more time taking care of me, etc. He was acting similary to how an older sister would act; same dedication, tenderness and care.

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Even when he would squeeze my cheeks, it would be soft too. Many times he would focus more on wanting to take care of me than playing with his toys. No one really had to tell him to be gentle with me; he already knew.

[TrueConfection]

One day when my son was a toddler, he wondered into the family room with his sister's baby doll. My husband and I were elbowing eachother and saying awwe. He was looking over the doll and decided the toy was actually a club. He turned caveman and starting attacking the furniture with his "club". We had a good laugh.

BUT...
I believe (most) men tend to be gentler than (most) women. (most) Men know they are stronger and seem to be a little more consciously aware.

Take hair stroking as an example. (most) A woman will stroke a guy's hair because it feels good between her fingers. It comes naturally. (most) A guy will stroke a woman's hair because it feels good to her, so he is carefully touching.

Just my own observation.

[Asker]

It's interesting that even as children, most boys know their strength and know when to be rough and when to be gentle.

[humpbackjack]

I’d say yes it’s a natural thing but some kids are jealous of a new baby and you gotta be careful more with boys then with girls would be my opinion based off of seeing nephews and friends boys interacting with a new baby in their families boys are usually big mommas boys when they’re little so they seem to be the jealous one plus like you said girls grow up playing with dolls being gentle and boys are rough

[NamerOfStars]

Of course. We evolved to give our babies lots and lots of gentle attention; the humans who didn't were outbred by those who did. The desire to comfort and protect infants is so strong in us that it even applies to babies that aren't human.

[Asker]

yeah it's a beautiful, natural trait in most of us even as children.
Then again, it's an important or else our population would decline fast.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

It's amazing that your Brother treated you that good and I feel someday he would make a good Father. 👼🙏

[Asker]

yes and time flew so fast. Now I'm 20 and he's 26. Even though we've moved out and live 2 hours away from each other, he's still protective over me. I just got out of a love deception several months ago and it was my first relationship. As soon as he found out I got played with and cheated, my brother visited me and wanted to find the jerk. I had to tell him not to worry, that I'll be ok and it happens.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

@Asker You will always be his baby sister and he is amazing guy awww

[exitseven]

My 3 year old son was good with his baby brother.

[mark000h]

I think so. That's a sweet story.

[Asker]

Thank you. Till this day he's still protective. Even though I'm now 20 years old, I'm still his baby sister in his eyes.

[Lionman95]

I think some of guys yes, but not all guys.

[Asker]

I was impressed at how easily he was able to switch from rough with his toys and friends to gentle with my baby self.

[Wise4myage]

Yes, but you better supervise them.

[Asker]

True. It was all supervised though. Till this day, he still acts protective over me. I'm still his baby sister in his eyes even though I'm now 20 lol.

[awkward_author]

100% yes

[boobliker]

yes and why not?