My four year old son said he likes boys and he doesn’t like girls. Does that mean as friends or something more?

yeah I figured, but I wasn’t sure. I feel like an idiot for asking the question smh

Definitely not something more. He’s 4. A toddler he doesn’t know anything about liking someone as something more. It’s just a typical toddler thing of not liking playing with girls because whatever the opposite gender probably messes with their toys too much. Just like siblings not liking to play with each other sometimes

In my humble opinion you’d have to ask the child who said it? (Like don’t ask leading questions just ask for general clarity)

But overall I’d assume they mean it in a “no girls allowed” young boys bonding way more than anything else, but truly I don’t see the harm in asking your child to elaborate in their own words when your confused on anything they meant lol.

Girls have cooties at that age lol

I would assume as friends. At that age they are becoming more aware of the differences with starting school.
At 8 my daughter didn’t really understand the concept of different sexualities. Think she’s starting to now. She’s talked about boyfriends although I don’t think the boys are actually aware! At the same time she’ll say she doesn’t like the boys.

My daughter said she only likes girls because boys are stinky lol

My 4 year old girl said she wanted a winkie...they definitely don't have a clue at the moment what they're saying 😅. Probably just means he prefers to play with boys.

omg lmao

He's talking about who likes to play with. Nothing more. Totally developmentally normal.

He's not thinking romantically - no four year old is!

My 5 year old says the exact same thing

You don’t start to understand “romance” until puberty- hormones have a lot to play. A 4 year old seeking his own gender as preferable for playmates is normal. Theres a lot of boys vs girls stuff that happens at elementary school age.

And if he romantically likes boys, so what ?? 🤌🏾🌸

I’d assume friends, but I honestly wouldn’t really make a big deal either way. Cool you like boys. I also like boys. End of conversation.

I knew I would eventually get this comment lol I didn’t say there was a problem , was just curious

It’s not that deep. They do not understand at all. And probably won’t understand much until puberty. Our 5 year old definitely has no idea what romantic feelings are haha.

Probably more of a cooties comment.

Why are you even thinking this? He’s FOUR

thanks Fran